Directive on AI standards points the way to 'intelligent' tomorrow

The central departments recently issued a joint directive on building a national standardization system for artificial intelligence, rolling out a series of measures to further strengthen system planning for AI standardization, and accelerate the construction of a system of standards.

It says that by 2026, China will have formulated more than 50 new national and industry standards for AI, accelerated the formation of national standard system leading high-quality AI development, and participated in the formulation of more than 20 international standards to promote the global development of AI.

In recent years, China's AI has realized rapid development in technological innovation, product creation and industrial applications. Data show that the number of AI enterprises in China exceeds 4,000, and the scale of its AI core industry reached 578.4 billion yuan ($79.52 billion) in 2023, with a growth rate of 13.9 percent year-on-year. The enterprise adoption rate of generative AI in China has reached 15 percent, with a market value of about 14.4 trillion yuan.