义乌“厂二代”用AI破局，在第六代市场速卖全球

Core Insights - The Global Digital Trade Center in Yiwu, Zhejiang, has officially opened, covering an area of 410,000 square meters and hosting over 3,700 merchants across eight emerging industries [1] - A significant portion of the merchants are young entrepreneurs, referred to as "second-generation" and "new generation," who are rapidly advancing the application of AI models and cross-border e-commerce, positioning digital trade as a new hallmark of Yiwu [1] - Digital technology is deeply integrated into the market's "people, goods, venues, and chains," revitalizing traditional commerce and providing merchants with comprehensive support from creativity to transaction through digital tools [1] Industry Developments - The new market features numerous usable WeChat mini-programs and a local AI model-based app called "World Yiwu," enabling merchants to engage in cross-border e-commerce and social media live streaming securely and reliably [1] - AI integration in the market is highlighted by the development of various AI applications, such as AI visual creation, navigation, and business cards, which differentiate the new market from previous iterations [1] - Yiwu is launching a three-year initiative to enhance AI skills among merchants, aiming to train over 10,000 market merchants and digital trade practitioners, transitioning from "selling globally" to "intelligently global" [2]