Hefei High-tech Industrial Development Zone has introduced a comprehensive 15-point action plan to support the cultivation of AI lobsters, with subsidies of up to 10 million yuan available. The term "AI lobster" refers to the open-source AI agent OpenClaw, which has gained popularity in tech circles due to its red lobster icon, leading to the playful description of its development as "raising lobsters."
On March 6, the zone released a draft action plan titled "Building a Demonstration Zone for an AI OPC Entrepreneurial Ecosystem," outlining robust measures across areas such as workspace, talent, computing power, application scenarios, and funding. The initiative aims to provide full-cycle support for the implementation and growth of open-source AI projects like OpenClaw, with the goal of establishing a new benchmark for the "AI + super individual/one-person company (OPC)" model.
Targeting AI enthusiasts, super individuals, and startup teams, the High-tech Zone is offering financial support of up to 10 million yuan, inviting talented professionals from various fields to collaborate in shaping new standards for the artificial intelligence industry.