八部门推进“人工智能+制造”专项行动

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with eight other departments, has issued the "Implementation Opinions on the Special Action of 'Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing'" aiming to enhance the application of AI in the manufacturing sector by 2027, including the development of general models and high-quality data sets [1] Group 1: AI Infrastructure Development - The first priority of the Opinions is to strengthen the supply of AI computing power, promoting the development of intelligent chips and key technologies [2] - The Opinions emphasize the need for high-level industry models that cater to the real-time, reliability, and safety characteristics of the manufacturing sector [2] - The AI chip market in China is projected to grow from 142.54 billion yuan in 2024 to 1,336.79 billion yuan by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate of 53.7% from 2025 to 2029 [3] Group 2: Application Empowerment in Key Industries - The second priority is to accelerate the empowerment of key industries through AI, with specific deployment plans for sectors such as raw materials, equipment manufacturing, consumer goods, electronic information, and software services [4] - The Opinions highlight the need for a comprehensive application roadmap for "AI + Manufacturing," focusing on the automotive industry's intelligent upgrades and the development of flexible production lines [4][5] - AI is expected to enhance production efficiency in the equipment manufacturing sector and facilitate predictive maintenance to reduce defect rates [5]