Core Insights - The 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference focused on the theme of "AI Scale New Economy," exploring the development of general artificial intelligence and investment trends, emphasizing the integration of industry and investment to promote new productive forces [1][3] - The Chinese government has initiated the "Artificial Intelligence +" action to promote deep integration of AI technology across various industries, marking a significant policy shift towards an AI-driven economy [3] - CICC's Chairman highlighted the rapid global impact of AI technologies, particularly ChatGPT, and the necessity of financial support for technological advancements, with CICC having sponsored over 50 companies listed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, raising over 200 billion yuan [5][6] Investment Opportunities - CICC's research estimates that the market demand for China's AI industry will reach 5.6 trillion yuan by 2030, with total investment in the AI sector exceeding 10 trillion yuan from 2024 to 2030, presenting significant business opportunities for AI-related companies and financial institutions [5][6] - The forum featured insights from Nobel laureate Thomas Sargent, who noted that the development of AI technologies will lead to increasing returns to scale and decreasing costs, which could lower information friction and transaction costs in the economy [10] Economic Impact - CICC's report "AI Economics" suggests that AI advancements could increase China's GDP by 9.8% by 2035 compared to baseline scenarios, translating to an additional annual growth rate of 0.8 percentage points over the next decade [13] - The report emphasizes that AI, as a general-purpose technology, will reshape production relationships and has profound implications for digital governance, market competition, and international relations [13] Industry Development - The forum included discussions on the development of general artificial intelligence and investment trends, with participation from industry leaders and experts who explored opportunities for technological and commercial advancements [18][20] - CICC continues to focus on AI technology, conducting in-depth research and broadening its engagement in emerging technologies to foster development and breakthroughs in the AI sector [20]