Zhejiang embedding AI into link of industry

HANGZHOU — As Chinese skater Sun Long stood on the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics podium, the vibrant China Red of his award ceremony outfit signaled more than national pride, it pointed to the growing role of artificial intelligence in China's manufacturing sector.

At a textile factory in East China's Zhejiang province, digital printers hum as newly designed sportswear fabrics roll off the production line. AI-powered image-processing systems calibrate colors with remarkable precision, automatically detecting and correcting deviations in real time.