On March 22, Chongqing hosted a conference to promote the integrated application of "AI + Manufacturing." The event was organized by the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology, with co-organization by the People's Government of Nan'an District, Chongqing General Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, and the Chongqing Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance. The conference featured sessions for releasing achievements, award ceremonies, launch events, and keynote speeches.
In a speech, Wang Zhijie, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology, stated that artificial intelligence is accelerating its deep integration with the real economy, profoundly transforming manufacturing production models and economic structures. He emphasized that AI has become a key variable driving industrial upgrading and reshaping the global landscape. He expressed hope that all sectors of society would work together to build a new form of intelligent economy and jointly create a new ecosystem for "AI + Manufacturing" in Chongqing, sharing in the new future of intelligent economic development.
The conference saw the release of the "Chongqing Implementation Plan for Promoting Digital-Real Integration and Advancing 'Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing'" along with supporting policies, which clarify the development path and support directions. Additionally, the "Chongqing AI Empowerment Manufacturing Application Scenarios Demand List" was released via AI audio-video, clearly outlining the AI demand landscape and development overview for manufacturing enterprises in Chongqing.
Chongqing General Artificial Intelligence Research Institute provided an update on the progress of Chongqing's "Two Institutes and One Bay" initiative for artificial intelligence and released the "First Batch of 'Unveiling the List and Appointing Leaders' Projects for the Artificial Intelligence Bay," aiming to pool superior innovation resources and tackle a number of key core technologies. The Western Branch of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology released major achievements including the "Chongqing 'AI + Manufacturing' Development Report" and the "Chongqing AI Empowerment Manufacturing Capability List," collectively showcasing the technical strength and solutions of service providers in Chongqing's "AI + Manufacturing" sector. The Chongqing Branch of China CITIC Bank introduced a financial toolkit to empower AI development, launching specialized financial products tailored for AI companies throughout their entire growth cycle.
On the same day, the "Chongqing Public Service Platform for Artificial Intelligence" was officially launched. The platform will leverage business modules such as data services, model services, intelligent agent services, industry applications, and public AI testing services to create a public service hub for the AI industry, integrating functions like open source, research and development testing, and supply-demand matching, thereby providing customized AI support for enterprises.
A relevant official from the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology stated that the city will use this conference as an opportunity to deepen the implementation of the "AI + Manufacturing" initiative, promote the new model of "Industrial Brain + Future Factory," empower the entire manufacturing process with intelligent upgrades, facilitate the widespread application of new-generation intelligent terminals and agents, cultivate new formats and models for the intelligent economy, and accelerate the construction of a national highland for artificial intelligence applications.