The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published an
AI-for-new-industrialization navigation map covering more than 1,000 frontline
manufacturing scenarios across 20 sub-sectors, including petrochemicals, steel,
autos and consumer electronics. MIIT said the document — compiled with research
institutes and firms — follows nearly 30 targeted AI industrialization events
that facilitated 5,000+ enterprise supply‑demand matches. The ministry is
backing 18 national AI innovation application pilot zones (including Beijing and
Jinan‑Qingdao), pushing development of nearly 200 AI technical standards and
establishing a CNY 60 bln national AI industry investment fund. MIIT flagged
implementation risks including herd-driven/duplicate investment and difficulty
replicating pilot successes.
