大湾区数据应用创新大赛收官，深圳加速打造人工智能先锋之城

Core Insights - Shenzhen is accelerating the application of data as a pioneer city in artificial intelligence, highlighted by the recent award ceremony of the third Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Data Application Innovation Competition [1][3] - The competition attracted nearly 400 teams and over 1,500 participants, showcasing the international influence of the Greater Bay Area [3] - Shenzhen aims to have over 3,000 AI companies and an annual growth rate of over 20% in the AI industry by 2026, with a projected industry scale exceeding 360 billion yuan in 2024 [3][4] Group 1: Competition Overview - The third competition, themed "Data Creates the Future, Intelligence Leads the World," featured a model of "industry posing questions, society providing answers" [3] - A total of 21 teams advanced to the final evaluation in the technical competition, with 6 teams winning awards, while 180 teams progressed in the creative competition [4] - Notable winners included teams from Zhejiang University, Shenzhen Skyworth Technology Co., and others, with projects spanning aerospace, communication technology, smart healthcare, and digital film [4] Group 2: Industry Development - Shenzhen has opened nearly 200 major application scenarios to promote AI integration into various sectors, including smart healthcare and industrial interconnectivity [3] - The city is positioned as a core engine for technological innovation in the Greater Bay Area, with a comprehensive ecosystem covering chips, models, and applications [3][4] Group 3: Data Economy Insights - Experts highlighted the importance of data and AI integration as a core driver for high-quality development and new productivity [6] - Challenges in the data economy include reliance on public internet data and the "data wall" bottleneck, which restricts user access to data value chains [6] - The concept of Open Data Labs was proposed to enable users to own, control, and benefit from their data [6] Group 4: Cross-Border Data Flow - The "White Paper on Compliance and Technical Applications of Cross-Border Data Flow (2025)" was released, emphasizing the significance of cross-border data flow in enhancing international cooperation [8] - The white paper predicts the evolution of global data cross-border rules and offers policy support suggestions for building a secure and efficient cross-border data ecosystem [8] - The Greater Bay Area Data Application Innovation Competition aims to deepen resource sharing and connect the region with global innovation [8]