Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-05-29 02:30Group 1 - The core theme of the article is the shift from 5G infrastructure to AI computing power as the new battleground for investment and development in China [1][3][6] - The three major telecom operators in China are significantly increasing their capital expenditures on AI computing power, with China Mobile planning to invest 37.3 billion yuan by 2025, which will account for 25% of its total capital expenditure [4][6] - China Telecom's AI computing investment is expected to increase by 22% year-on-year to 22 billion yuan, while China Unicom anticipates a 28% growth, exceeding 18 billion yuan in 2025 [4][6] Group 2 - The emergence of generative AI models like ChatGPT and the anticipated launch of OpenAI's multimodal model Sora in 2024 are driving the demand for AI computing infrastructure [6][7] - North American cloud service providers are leading the investment in AI infrastructure, with a combined capital expenditure of $140.35 billion in 2023, a 30% increase year-on-year, and projected to reach $228.5 billion in 2024, a 55% increase [6][7] - Chinese internet companies and telecom operators are following suit, with a combined capital expenditure of approximately 50 billion yuan in 2023, which is only one-fifth of North America's scale [6][7] Group 3 - The competition for AI computing power is fundamentally about seizing the high ground of AI infrastructure, which is essential for the training and operation of AI models [7] - The AI computing industry chain is experiencing high demand, with investment opportunities across various segments including optical communication, AI chips, and edge computing [7] - Investment vehicles such as the Huaxia AI ETF and the 5G Communication ETF are highlighted as effective tools for investors to gain exposure to the AI and 5G sectors, with the former focusing on AI hardware and software companies and the latter on 5G industry leaders [7][8]