连续20年举办一场活动，常州聚焦AI再揽194亿

Group 1 - Changzhou has hosted the Shanghai Economic and Trade Activity Week for 20 consecutive years, which has become a significant development boost for the city as it aims to become a trillion-level city and a hub for new energy [1] - During the 2026 event, 28 cooperation projects are expected to be reached, with a total investment exceeding 19.4 billion yuan [1] - The city is actively seizing the opportunity presented by the expansion of Shanghai's international innovation center to the Yangtze River Delta, implementing a plan to connect with Shanghai's five centers [1][2] Group 2 - In 2025, Changzhou achieved a GDP of nearly 1.12 trillion yuan, with an industrial scale exceeding 2.2 trillion yuan and the new energy industry surpassing 1 trillion yuan [2] - The city aims to establish itself as an "international intelligent manufacturing city and an innovation highland in the Yangtze River Delta," focusing on building a modern industrial system and enhancing innovation capabilities [2] - Changzhou is integrating more actively into Shanghai's industrial chain, deepening the "Shanghai headquarters, Changzhou base" model to promote high-end development of the industrial and value chains [2] Group 3 - Changzhou has launched the "Hua Luogeng Cup" series of artificial intelligence competitions to discover and cultivate innovative AI projects, aiming to establish itself as a national demonstration city for "intelligent systems + application scenarios" [3] - The city currently hosts over 100 AI enterprises, with a core industry scale exceeding 10 billion yuan, and aims to introduce and cultivate over 1,000 AI professionals [3][4] - The goal for this year includes adding over 100 typical application scenarios and launching more than 50 smart terminal products [3] Group 4 - The 2026 "Artificial Intelligence +" action plan includes a focus on industrial upgrading, innovation empowerment, scenario-driven development, and talent aggregation, with a dedicated fund of 5 billion yuan for AI initiatives [4] - Changzhou plans to build an international AI community and establish several pilot and collaborative zones to strengthen its innovation base [4] Group 5 - Changzhou aims to fully integrate into the national unified market, creating a market-oriented, law-based, and international business environment to ensure that every project can invest and develop smoothly in the city [5]