MOFCOM and six other ministries issued implementation opinions to expand and upgrade goods consumption, calling for national AI application pilot bases in the consumer sector, strengthened AI product R&D mechanisms and the launch of internationally competitive consumer AI products with high consumption potential. The document directs accelerated promotion of AI‑enabled smartphones and PCs, smart wearables, intelligent robots and smart‑home products, and the development of AI+consumption clusters

2026-08-31

MOFCOM and six other ministries issued implementation opinions to expand and upgrade goods consumption, calling for national AI application pilot bases in the consumer sector, strengthened AI product R&D mechanisms and the launch of internationally competitive consumer AI products with high consumption potential. The document directs accelerated promotion of AI‑enabled smartphones and PCs, smart wearables, intelligent robots and smart‑home products, and the development of AI+consumption clusters, collection stores and AI application experience centers as consumer infrastructure.