Suzhou releases "Artificial Intelligence +" urban action plan: the scale of smart economy will grow by 20% in 2026
Recently, the Suzhou Municipal Government officially released the "Artificial Intelligence +" Urban Action Plan", proposing that by 2026, the scale of Suzhou's artificial intelligence-related industries will achieve an average annual growth of 20%, and the smart economy will become the core driving force for urban development. This plan marks the entry of a new stage of Suzhou's strategic layout in the field of artificial intelligence and also provides an important reference for the development of the national smart economy.
1. Core objectives of the action plan
According to the plan, Suzhou will focus on promoting the deep integration of artificial intelligence and the real economy from three major directions: technology research and development, industrial application, and ecological construction. Here are the key target data for 2026:
| index | 2023 benchmark value | Target value for 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| The scale of core artificial intelligence industry | 80 billion yuan | 120 billion yuan |
| Smart economy proportion | 15% | 20% |
| Number of artificial intelligence companies | 500 | 1,000 |
| National AI innovation platform | 3 | 8 |
2. Key tasks and implementation paths
Suzhou will carry out in-depth applications in ten major areas such as "AI+Manufacturing", "AI+Health", "AI+Transportation", and "AI+Financial", and will provide the following supporting measures:
1.Technology breakthrough project: 1 billion yuan of special funds are invested every year to support the research and development of underlying technologies such as AI chips and algorithm frameworks;
2.Scenario Open Plan: Open 100 urban-level AI application scenarios within three years, including intelligent connected vehicle testing areas, smart medical demonstration areas, etc.;
3.Talent recruitment and cultivation action: Build the "Suzhou AI Academy" and cultivate 100,000 compound AI talents within 5 years;
4.Ecological construction plan: Create 5 AI industrial parks to form a full-chain system of "basic research-technology development-achievement transformation".
3. Relevant analysis of national hot topics
In combination with the hot spots on the entire network for the past 10 days, Suzhou's action plan is highly consistent with the following trends:
| Hot Topics | Relevant points | Popularity index |
|---|---|---|
| AI empowers the real economy | The solution clarifies the integration path between AI and manufacturing | ★★★★★ |
| Cultivation of new quality productivity | Intelligent economy as a carrier of new productivity | ★★★★☆ |
| Digital transformation of cities | Propose the goal of "all-region AI" urban construction | ★★★★ |
| Computing infrastructure construction | Planning and building a city AI computing power center | ★★★☆ |
4. Expert views and industry influence
Mr. Wang, deputy secretary-general of the China Artificial Intelligence Society, said: "Suzhou's solution has a significant demonstration effect, and its 'scenario-driven' model can effectively solve the problem of difficulty in implementing AI." It is worth noting that after the release of the plan, the stock prices of local AI companies in Suzhou rose by 3.2% on average, and the capital market responded positively.
The plan also proposes to establish an "AI Ethics Review Committee", which echoes the recently hotly discussed "Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative" and shows forward-looking considerations on technical ethics.
5. Future Outlook
With the accelerated formation of the AI industry cluster in the Yangtze River Delta, Suzhou is expected to build a pilot zone for innovative artificial intelligence applications with global influence within three years with the advantages of manufacturing foundation and application scenarios. The implementation effect of this action plan will become an important window to observe the development of China's AI industry.
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