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Chengdu unveils "AI+" action plan targeting 260 billion yuan core industry by 2027
Chengdu has officially released its "AI+" action plan, establishing the principle that "whoever manages an industry manages AI applications" and targeting a core AI industry scale of more than 260 billion yuan by 2027. The city-level policy pushes AI adoption responsibility onto industry regulators, marking the latest move by a Chinese city to drive AI into every sector.
Chengdu has officially released its "AI+" action plan, laying out how artificial intelligence will be integrated into industries across the city, as reported by Sohu News.
The plan establishes the principle that "whoever manages an industry manages AI applications," making industry regulators responsible for driving AI adoption in their sectors.
On targets, the plan calls for Chengdu's core AI industry to exceed 260 billion yuan in scale by 2027.
The "whoever manages an industry manages AI applications" principle means AI promotion is no longer the job of technology departments alone, but is embedded in the daily responsibilities of every sector regulator.
Binding AI adoption to industry regulators could help close the gap between technology development and real-world deployment.
The policy signals that Chengdu is treating AI as a core industry and pushing it into every sector through the "AI+" model.
The 260 billion yuan target gives upstream and downstream companies in Chengdu's AI chain a clear growth expectation.
Watch for supporting implementation rules, lists of priority application scenarios, and how individual regulators execute their new AI responsibilities.
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Why it matters
By making industry regulators accountable for AI adoption, Chengdu's policy shifts city-level AI strategy from the technology side to the industry side, providing an institutional lever for sector-wide deployment.
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