On October 19, Mao Shengyong, the spokesperson and deputy director of the National Bureau of Statistics, announced at a press conference organized by the State Council Information Office that China has successfully established a substantial network of smart factories. This includes more than 56,000 at the basic level, over 9,000 at an advanced level, and in excess of 500 at an exemplary level. Notably, the adoption rate of key artificial intelligence (AI) technology applications in large-scale manufacturing enterprises has exceeded one-third, marking a significant milestone in the integration of AI within the industrial sector.
