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Guangdong's AI manufacturing plan targets over 20 billion yuan investment by 2027

Guangdong aims to channel over 20 billion yuan into artificial intelligence (AI) by 2027, according to a three-year action plan (2025-2027) unveiled on October 22 at a press conference. The initiative is designed to establish the province as a globally influential demonstration zone for the integrated development of "AI + manufacturing"

Strengthening the key components of industrial AI

The plan emphasizes strengthening the key components of industrial AI. Guangdong will focus on advantageous industries such as electronic information, smart home appliances, automobiles, and robotics, building several vertical-specific large models and scenario-specific small models.

Efforts will be made to promote the development of industrial datasets and industrial knowledge corpora, enhancing the development and utilization of industrial data. Leveraging combined provincial and municipal efforts, policy tools like "computing vouchers" will be used to reduce enterprises' computing power costs. 

The province will cultivate a group of high-value industrial intelligent agents with data processing and intelligent decision-making capabilities, with provincial finance funds providing selective support to eligible projects.

Large-scale application of industrial AI

The action plan promotes the large-scale application of industrial AI. It encourages leading enterprises to construct multiple AI integration application projects and helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) conveniently deploy AI-integrated hardware and software.

It also aims to create high-standard digital parks, promoting the new infrastructure of industrial parks and clusters and the intelligent upgrading of manufacturing enterprises.

A support system for industrial AI will also be established. This involves promoting the establishment of AI application pilot bases in cities like Shenzhen and Dongguan to carry out work on industrial model application, technical verification, and system adaptation.

Optimizing factors in industrial AI development

Factors related to industrial AI will be optimized. Utilizing special funds for provincial and municipal industrial development and technological innovation, and leveraging the guiding role of provincial-level industrial development investment funds, support will be directed towards AI, empowering high-quality manufacturing development.

In recent years, Guangdong's provincial state-owned capital and enterprises have launched a multi-pronged initiative to integrate AI with manufacturing.  As part of a five-year plan to double manufacturing investment, they have earmarked over 20 billion yuan for AI projects by 2027, aiming to grow the related industry scale past 100 billion yuan.

Reporter | Guo Chuhua

Photo | Nanfang News Network

Editor | Hu Nan, James Campion, Shen He

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