Core Viewpoints - The vertical industry platforms are the main force for large-scale application of AI technology [2][3] - The platform-based procurement and sales process is the most popular business scenario for AI applications [2] - 51% of AI technology applications are concentrated in the top 10 business scenarios [2] Industry Insights - The report identifies the top three hot scenarios: industry knowledge inquiry, demand forecasting and trend insight, and product search, screening, and recommendation, which excel in readiness, value, usability, and universality [2][23] - The top 10 potential scenarios include industry knowledge inquiry, marketing, product design, price generation, production collaboration, warehouse logistics status monitoring and anomaly alerting, warehouse logistics resource matching and scheduling, production finance, customer service, and multi-business flow collaboration, showing high readiness and value [2][35] - Vertical industry platforms have a natural advantage in promoting large-scale AI applications due to their data availability and market connections [14][15] Data and Application Landscape - As of now, 196 vertical industry platforms have released 503 AI applications covering 13 major business scenario categories and over 60 subcategories [3][11] - The AI applications are primarily driven by self-owned data (60%), user data (24%), and third-party data (16%) [8][10] - The average industry penetration rate of vertical industry platforms is estimated at 2%-3%, serving over 7 million industry enterprises [15][16] Challenges in AI Implementation - The difficulty of AI technology landing in industrial fields is significant, with only about 10% of applications in industries like electronics, automotive, steel, and energy [6][8] - High-quality data acquisition is challenging due to limited channels and high processing costs, alongside slow digitalization processes in small and medium enterprises [8][10] Future Directions - The industry is witnessing a shift towards "Agent as a Service" as a new trend driven by AI [2][29] - The report emphasizes the need for further research on AI application maturity and development guidelines for vertical industry platforms [35]