Core Points - Guangdong Province has issued funding management implementation rules to support the innovation and development of the artificial intelligence and robotics industry, with individual projects eligible for up to 50 million yuan in subsidies [1][2][3] - The funding will be allocated from the provincial fiscal budget and aims to implement previously announced policies to promote innovation in the AI and robotics sectors [1] Group 1: Funding for Key Projects - The implementation rules will be effective from September 1, 2025, until the end of 2027 [1] - Funding will support the establishment of manufacturing innovation centers, cultivation of quality enterprises, creation of benchmarks for industrial intelligence applications, and development of open-source ecosystems [1] Group 2: Support for Manufacturing Innovation Centers - Subsidies will be provided to national and provincial manufacturing innovation centers in the AI and robotics fields, with provincial centers receiving up to 1 million yuan and national centers up to 5 million yuan for new R&D equipment [1] - The funding for provincial centers will cover up to 40% of the total cost of new equipment (excluding tax) [1] Group 3: Support for Quality Enterprises - Financial support will be available for "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" small giant enterprises and national manufacturing champions recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology [2] - Subsidies will vary by region, with a maximum of 100,000 yuan for small giant enterprises in the Pearl River Delta and up to 150,000 yuan in other regions [2] - Additional matching subsidies will be provided by the provincial government based on local awards [2] Group 4: Support for Industrial Intelligence Applications - Funding will be available for AI companies or research institutions that develop large models or provide quality application solutions in industrial settings [2] - Support will cover up to 30% of the investment costs (excluding tax), with individual project subsidies ranging from 3 million to 8 million yuan [2] Group 5: Support for Open-source Ecosystem Development - Funding will be available for organizations that build influential open-source platforms in the AI and robotics fields, with eligibility based on user engagement and service metrics [3] - Subsidies will cover up to 30% of the previous year's verified operating costs, with a maximum of 8 million yuan available [3]
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