Chan Ye Xin Xi Wang·2025-11-22 02:45Core Insights - The AI computing industry is transitioning into an "application dividend period," driven by the integration of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, with a projected global market size of $234 billion in 2024 and expected to exceed $2.75 trillion by 2032, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 36.8% [5][6][10] AI Computing Industry Overview - AI computing (Intelligent Computing) combines AI with high-performance computing, utilizing dedicated hardware and distributed architecture to provide efficient and scalable computing power for AI tasks [2][3] - The industry is characterized by a three-pronged model of "computing power + algorithms + data," which supports complex AI model training and inference, making it a critical infrastructure for the digital economy [2][3] Global and Chinese AI Computing Development - The global AI market is evolving from a "model dividend period" to an "application dividend period," becoming a core engine for the digital economy, with significant advancements in computing power architecture [5][6] - In 2024, the total global computing power is expected to reach 2207 EFLOPS, with intelligent computing power contributing 1610 EFLOPS, marking a year-on-year growth of 63.8% [5][6] - China's total computing power is projected to reach 280 EFLOPS in 2024, with intelligent computing power at 90 EFLOPS, indicating a significant gap between supply and future demand [6][10] AI Computing Industry Chain in China - The AI computing industry chain in China consists of upstream hardware (GPUs, NPUs), midstream service providers (telecom operators, cloud service providers), and downstream application sectors (internet, finance, manufacturing) [8][10] - The market for AI acceleration chips is expected to grow from 17.56 billion yuan in 2020 to 142.54 billion yuan in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 68.8% [9][10] Competitive Landscape - Major players in the infrastructure layer include Huawei, which leads in domestic chip production, and Inspur, which dominates the AI server market [10] - Telecom operators and cloud service providers, such as China Telecom, Alibaba Cloud, and Tencent Cloud, are key players in the computing service layer [10] Future Trends in AI Computing Industry - The industry is expected to evolve towards collaborative evolution, with a focus on efficient resource utilization and deep integration with the real economy [11][12] - The emphasis will shift from model performance to creating measurable business value through large-scale applications in key sectors such as manufacturing, finance, and healthcare [13]