On October 23, reports emerged that on the preceding day, October 22, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology convened a significant conference in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The event centered on fostering the integrated development of the information technology (IT) sector and advanced manufacturing industry. The conference underscored the pivotal role of IT in driving advancements in advanced manufacturing, emphasizing the need to seize the strategic initiative of digital and intelligent transformation to fuel high-quality development. It called for leveraging IT's new impetus to propel advanced manufacturing to unprecedented levels.

The conference highlighted the importance of bolstering high-end autonomous capabilities. It stressed the thorough implementation of strategies aimed at promoting the high-quality development of key industrial chains. This involves coordinating the deployment of software, hardware, standards, and patents to construct a robust Chinese open-source ecosystem. Efforts will be made to enhance open-source infrastructure and fortify the development of the inaugural software system.

Furthermore, the conference emphasized the necessity of enhancing digital and intelligent empowerment. It called for accelerating the special initiative of "Artificial Intelligence + Software" to support the growth of intelligent agent software. Additionally, it outlined actions to strengthen the foundation of industrial data, including the creation of high-quality industry datasets. The conference also proposed optimizing the national-level open-source community for artificial intelligence and improving the efficiency of intelligent computing power supply, thereby fostering a more conducive environment for technological innovation and industrial upgrading.