Core Points - The construction of the first batch of national artificial intelligence application pilot bases in the transportation sector has officially started in Qingdao, Mianyang, and Xiamen, aiming to create an innovation hub for AI applications in transportation [2] - The Ministry of Transport has been promoting the implementation of "AI + Transportation" since 2024, leading to the successful approval of these three locations as pilot bases [2] - The pilot bases will focus on smart ports, urban-rural logistics, emergency support, and international logistics supply chains, facilitating the transformation of AI innovations and fostering an industrial ecosystem [2] - An AI joint innovation laboratory for the port industry was inaugurated, and an initiative for "AI + Port" was launched [2] - Shandong Port Qingdao Port Group will undertake pilot tasks for AI applications in ports, aiming to develop core high-value scenarios and establish a third-party public service platform for resource aggregation and ecological win-win [2] Industry Development - Shandong Port will leverage the construction of the national AI application pilot bases to deepen the integration of AI with port operations, supply chain services, and socio-economic development [3] - The focus will be on expanding new smart application scenarios and continuously cultivating new momentum for industrial development [3]