Core Insights - The economic performance of Tianhe District in Guangzhou shows significant growth, with a GDP of 536.846 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.2% [2] - The digital economy and strategic emerging industries are key contributors, with core digital economy industries growing by 9.6% and strategic emerging industries by 7.3% [2] - The artificial intelligence (AI) sector in Tianhe is particularly strong, with the number of AI enterprises and application scale leading the city [2][4] Economic Performance - Tianhe District's GDP reached 536.846 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, reflecting a 4.2% year-on-year growth [2] - The added value of the digital economy core industries was 123.204 billion yuan, growing by 9.6% year-on-year [2] - The added value of strategic emerging industries was 155.375 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 7.3% [2] AI Industry Development - The AI industry in Tianhe District has over 1,000 related enterprises, accounting for more than 40% of the city's total [4] - Revenue from AI enterprises above designated size exceeded 53 billion yuan in the past year, representing over 40% of the city's total [4] - In the first three quarters of this year, revenue from AI enterprises above designated size reached 34.95 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 10.4% [4] Innovation and Application - Tianhe District showcased 40 innovative AI products from 11 companies at the Guangzhou AI and Robotics Innovation Products and Services Release Conference [3] - Notable innovations include a smart robot for rail transit and the world's first marketing AI agent, demonstrating the diverse applications of AI technology [3] - Since 2025, six projects from Tianhe have been selected for provincial AI product lists, and 23 projects for city-level "AI+" typical cases, indicating strong recognition in key sectors [3] Ecosystem and Infrastructure - Tianhe is enhancing its AI ecosystem by focusing on the three core elements: computing power, algorithms, and data [5] - The district hosts several high-quality computing power service providers and has established multiple computing centers to support AI enterprises [6] - A comprehensive policy support system has been developed to incentivize talent and foster the growth of the AI and digital economy sectors [6] Future Development - Tianhe is actively constructing AI ecological clusters, such as the Guangzhou International Financial City and Tianhe Smart City core area, to attract high-level AI enterprises and talent [6]