广东韶关将打造“智算之城”

Core Insights - The Guangdong province is focusing on building a robust computing power foundation to support its artificial intelligence and robotics industries, as emphasized by local officials [1][2] - The Shaoguan cluster is recognized as one of the top ten national data center clusters and the only one in South China, with a total planned investment of 62 billion yuan and the capacity to support 120,000 standard racks and 180,000 P intelligent computing units [1] - The shift in focus from model competition to application-driven development in AI is highlighted, with Shaoguan's advantages in low latency, low cost, and high security positioning it as a key player in the Greater Bay Area's AI transformation [1] Investment and Development Strategy - Shaoguan aims to strengthen its entire industry chain by prioritizing big data and computing power as key industries, focusing on reducing computing costs and establishing a computing foundation that serves both the Greater Bay Area and the national market [2] - The city plans to attract large data center enterprises with established industry ecosystems, aiming to enhance computing supply capacity and expand the Shaoguan cluster's initial area [2] - By the end of this year, Shaoguan targets to achieve a capacity of 300,000 standard racks and 250 megawatts of computing power to better support AI and low-altitude economic development in the Greater Bay Area [2] Future Initiatives - Shaoguan is committed to becoming a "Smart Computing City" by advancing the construction of its data center cluster and focusing on four key initiatives: promoting cross-border computing and storage, establishing a network hub for improved transmission efficiency, developing advanced optical fiber projects, and fostering a complete big data industry chain [2]