Wuxi makes big push for AI innovation

Eyeing the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, Wuxi Economic Development Zone (WEDZ) in Jiangsu province will build itself into a hub for AI technology innovation and applications, officials said during a high-tech conference in the city on Friday.

Measures tailored to the city's ambitious plan were also unveiled at the event, including special funding of up to 100 million yuan ($13.8 million) for top talent projects and monthly rental subsidies of up to 10,000 yuan per household. Companies will also be incentivized to hire more people, they added.

The event was hosted at the WEDZ under the banner — The 2025 Future Industry Ecological Conference and the Wenxin China Tour's Wuxi Station — and its theme was "AI-Driven, Shaping Tomorrow with Intelligence".