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Since the State Council issued the development plan for the new generation of AI in 2017, China has built a batch of national pilot zones for AI innovation and development, to promote its application scenarios in the real economy, including medical care, education, transportation, pharmacy and urban construction.
To support the application of AI in the real economy, China has accelerated the construction of intelligent information infrastructure. The innovation capacity has been continuously improved in the fields of smart sensors, intelligent connected vehicles and other landmark products.
The integration of AI with manufacturing, transportation, medical care and industries related to people's livelihood is being fast tracked, and new business models and markets are constantly emerging, vigorously promoting the digital and intelligent transformation of all industries, said Xiao Yaqing, minister of MIIT.
Apart from the consumer market, AI is more applied to the production process, deeply integrating with various industries, constantly providing innovative products and services, and merging into scientific, technological, economic and social development in an all-round way, said Xing Huaibin, deputy director-general of department of strategy and planning, the Ministry of Science and Technology.