Core Insights - The report by CNNIC indicates that by June 2025, the user base of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in China is expected to reach 515 million, an increase of 266 million from December 2024, reflecting a growth rate of 106.6% [1][2] - The penetration rate of generative AI is projected to be 36.5%, up by 18.8 percentage points from December 2024 [2][4] - The primary application scenarios for generative AI include answering questions, daily office tasks, leisure entertainment, and content creation, with 80.9% of users utilizing it for question answering [3][4] User Demographics - The core user group of generative AI consists of young, highly educated individuals, with 33.8% of users aged 19 and below, and 25.4% aged 40 and above [2][3] - Among generative AI users, those with higher education (college degree or above) account for 37.5%, significantly higher than the overall internet user demographic [3] Technological Advancements - China has become a global leader in AI technology, with 1.576 million AI patent applications filed by April 2025, representing 38.58% of the global total [4] - Domestic generative AI models are preferred by over 90% of users, indicating a strong domestic market for AI technology [4] Future Outlook - The development of generative AI is expected to advance in five key areas: model integration, open-source community contributions, embodied intelligence for enhanced user interaction, expansion of AI capabilities, and improved governance [6] - The maturity of both technological and service capabilities in China's AI industry is seen as a solid foundation for large-scale applications, moving towards a new phase of "deep practical use" [5]
用户规模达5.15亿人 中国生成式AI从试用走向常用
Bei Jing Shang Bao·2025-10-19 23:32