Core Insights - The article discusses the proactive measures taken by Foshan, a traditional manufacturing city, to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its economy, particularly through the establishment of the Foshan AI Application Empowerment Center [1][5]. Group 1: AI Infrastructure and Capabilities - The Foshan AI Application Empowerment Center, launched in October last year, has a dispatchable computing power of 6000P, which is designed to meet the AI application needs of the manufacturing sector in Foshan [3][4]. - The center aims to create an AI application marketplace similar to JD.com, making it easy for all industries in Foshan to find applicable AI solutions [5]. Group 2: Industry Applications and Collaborations - The center currently has six large models and over 20 small models covering various industries, with more than 110 companies served and over 50 benchmark cases created within six months of operation [7]. - Notable applications include the use of 5G and AI by Weishang Home to create the first "AI Design Factory" in the home furnishing industry, and the use of visual AI algorithms by Haitian Flavoring & Food to enhance product quality through data analysis [7]. Group 3: Economic and Strategic Goals - Foshan aims to leverage AI to transform its traditional manufacturing sectors, with a focus on deepening the integration of the digital economy and the real economy through the "AI + Thousands of Industries" action plan [8]. - The city has significant industrial potential, with two trillion-level industrial clusters and ten hundred-billion-level clusters, providing a vast array of application scenarios for AI [8]. Group 4: Support for Enterprises - The center provides comprehensive support for enterprises, including a full-process service that allows companies to access AI solutions without needing to build their own technical teams [8][9]. - The government is committed to reducing the risks for businesses by offering regulatory support and technical assistance, thereby encouraging the adoption of AI technologies [9].