广州数字经济综合实力持续多年位居全国前列

Group 1: Digital Economy Development - Guangzhou's digital economy continues to rank among the top in the country, with a comprehensive strength that has been consistently high for several years [1] - In 2024, the core industries of Guangzhou's digital economy are expected to exceed a value-added of 400 billion yuan, reaching 447.03 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.8%, accounting for 14.41% of the city's GDP [1] - The contribution rate of the digital economy to the city's economic growth is 61.3%, highlighting its role in optimizing industrial structure and fostering new advantages [1] Group 2: 5G Network Development - Guangzhou is leading in the construction and application of 5G network facilities, with over 100,000 5G base stations opened by July 2024 and 20.988 million 5G users [2] - The city has been recognized as a key city for the national 5G application "Sailing" action and is among the top ten pilot cities for "5G + Industrial Internet" integration [2] - Guangzhou has the highest personal user penetration rate for 5G among major cities in the country, significantly above the national average [2] Group 3: Artificial Intelligence Advancement - Guangzhou is accelerating its development as a leading city in artificial intelligence, focusing on large models as a technological breakthrough and commercial application [3] - The city has implemented strategies to cultivate and expand the artificial intelligence industry chain, resulting in a significant number of high-level AI enterprises [3] - By the end of 2024, 30 companies were recognized as key big data enterprises and 13 as key AI enterprises in Guangdong Province, both ranking first in the province [3]