China has made notable strides in artificial intelligence (AI) development this year, with innovations spanning industries from manufacturing to healthcare, as the nation now boasts a fully integrated AI ecosystem, ranging from basic research to real-world applications, positioning it for sustained technological advancements.
In central China's Hubei province, Wuhan Huazhong Numerical Control Co. Ltd., a leader in computerized numerical control (CNC) systems, has recently launched its domestically developed new-generation intelligent numerical control system, the world's first CNC system integrating AI chips and large AI models.
This breakthrough improves industrial machine precision by 30 percent, surpassing existing micron-level accuracy, and boosts processing efficiency by 5 to 10 percent, helping China's industrial machinery move up the value chain.
AI’s impact extends beyond manufacturing into service sectors. In east China’s Zhejiang province, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine is constructing a panoramic intelligent hospital.
The facility has recently launched a patient warning and tracking system, which uses AI models to analyze over 30,000 medical reports daily and identify high-risk patients, having already flagged more than 18,000 cases.
AI is also rapidly expanding beyond manufacturing into service sectors. At a hospital in Zhejiang, a panoramic intelligent hospital is under construction, featuring a newly launched patient warning and tracking system. This system uses AI large models to analyze over 30,000 medical reports daily, automatically identifying high-risk patients, with more than 18,000 cases already accurately flagged.
"We have consistently focused on ensuring independent, controllable computing power, industry-specific models, and secure, reliable data. From leveraging scientific data mining to optimizing hospital management, we've developed a comprehensive smart healthcare ecosystem that integrates medical, service, management, and research domains," said Wang Jian'an, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who also leads the hospital.
As of April 9, China's AI patent applications totaled 1,576,379, accounting for 38.58 percent of global applications, the highest share worldwide.
The country has also nurtured more than 400 national-level "specialized and innovative" AI companies, representing one-tenth of the global AI industry size, further cementing its complete AI ecosystem.
In line with these advancements, China has launched a national AI fund worth 60 billion yuan (over 8.2 billion U.S. dollars), which is aimed at accelerating AI innovation, industrial development, and practical applications.
The government has also strengthened its AI regulatory framework, establishing over 40 key industry standards and more than 10 international standards, optimizing the ecosystem for sustainable growth.
China accelerates AI development to transform industry, healthcare sectors
