The "Generative Artificial Intelligence Application Development Report (2024)" Released: 230 Million Generative AI Users in China Drive Emphasis on Internet Infrastructure Development

The "Generative Artificial Intelligence Application Development Report (2024)" Released: 230 Million Generative AI Users in China Drive Emphasis on Internet Infrastructure DevelopmentOn November 30, 2024, the 2024 (5th) China Internet Infrastructure Resources Conference, jointly hosted by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), the Computer Network Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the China Internet Association, was grandly held in Beijing. Themed "Solidifying the Digital Foundation, Empowering Digital China," the conference brought together experts, scholars, and industry elites from government departments, research institutions, and enterprises to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the development of internet infrastructure resources and chart the course for the future of China's internet

The "Generative Artificial Intelligence Application Development Report (2024)" Released: 230 Million Generative AI Users in China Drive Emphasis on Internet Infrastructure Development

On November 30, 2024, the 2024 (5th) China Internet Infrastructure Resources Conference, jointly hosted by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), the Computer Network Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the China Internet Association, was grandly held in Beijing. Themed "Solidifying the Digital Foundation, Empowering Digital China," the conference brought together experts, scholars, and industry elites from government departments, research institutions, and enterprises to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the development of internet infrastructure resources and chart the course for the future of China's internet.

The conference saw the official release of the "Generative Artificial Intelligence Application Development Report (2024)," attracting widespread attention. The report reveals that, as of June 2024, the number of users of generative AI products in China had reached 230 million, accounting for 16.4% of the total population. This data clearly demonstrates the rapid development and widespread application of generative AI technology in China. The report's release provides valuable reference data for the industry and crucial decision-making support for policy formulation and industrial development.

In an important speech at the conference, Shan Zhongde, member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), pointed out that digital technology and the digital economy are becoming key forces in restructuring global factor resources, reshaping the global economic structure, and changing the global competitive landscape. Faced with this profound transformation, China needs to accelerate forward-looking planning, focusing on key areas such as next-generation internet, next-generation mobile communication, advanced computing, blockchain, big data, and artificial intelligence, strengthening scientific research, accelerating technological breakthroughs in the field of internet infrastructure resources, and seizing the commanding heights of future technology.

Minister Shan emphasized the need for deeper integrated development, promoting the widespread application of new-generation information technology, network technology, and artificial intelligence across all industries and throughout the entire manufacturing chain to enhance the new driving force for industrial upgrading. This requires the joint efforts of government, enterprises, and research institutions to build an open, collaborative, and innovative ecosystem to promote technological innovation and industrial development.

Furthermore, Minister Shan stressed the importance of security, noting the need to adhere to a bottom-line thinking, utilize new technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain to continuously improve the security protection capabilities of internet infrastructure resources, and forge strong security safeguards. This is crucial not only for national security but also for the stable economic and social development.

Regarding international cooperation, Minister Shan stated the need to expand international cooperation, deepen international consensus in the digital field, enhance China's voice in cyberspace, and promote the building of a community with a shared future in cyberspace. This means China needs to actively participate in global internet governance and work with other countries to maintain peace and stability in cyberspace.

Han Xia, Executive Vice Director and Secretary-General of the Information and Communication Science and Technology Committee of the MIIT, also emphasized the crucial foundational role of internet infrastructure resources in the process of building a strong network nation in his address. He pointed out the need to further strengthen core technological breakthroughs, accelerate the research and development and application promotion of frontier technologies such as next-generation internet and general artificial intelligence, and promote the research and practical application of Chinese domain names, industrial internet identifiers, and network addressing and resolution.

Secretary-General Han also stressed the importance of international cooperation, highlighting the need for extensive interaction with the international internet community, active participation in the formulation of international standards and rules, and the promotion of continuous improvement of the global internet governance system. This requires China to actively participate in international cooperation, contribute Chinese wisdom, and promote the development of the global internet governance system towards a more just and reasonable direction.

To better promote the development of internet infrastructure resources, the conference also established the "Internet Infrastructure Resources Working Committee of the China Internet Association," the "Public Internet Anti-Phishing Working Group," and the "Next-Generation Internet Infrastructure Resource Technological Innovation Promotion Group," and held the "CNNIC Think Tank +" launch ceremony. These measures will further strengthen industry cooperation, promote technological innovation, and drive industrial development.

The conference marks a new stage in the development of China's internet infrastructure resources. Against the backdrop of the booming digital economy, strengthening internet infrastructure construction and accelerating key technological breakthroughs are of significant importance to safeguarding national network security and promoting the development of the digital economy.

The "Generative Artificial Intelligence Application Development Report (2024)" and the rapid growth of the user base revealed in the report further confirm the booming development of artificial intelligence technology in China, providing a solid foundation for China to seize the commanding heights of technology in the field of artificial intelligence.

Faced with rapidly changing technological advancements and an increasingly complex international situation, China needs to continue adhering to the innovation-driven development strategy, increase investment in internet infrastructure resources, strengthen technological research and development and talent cultivation, build secure and reliable internet infrastructure, and provide strong support for the sustained and healthy development of China's digital economy. Simultaneously, it needs to actively participate in international cooperation and promote the building of a fairer and more reasonable global internet governance system, contributing Chinese strength to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

The successful convening of this conference will undoubtedly further promote the construction and development of China's internet infrastructure resources, laying a solid foundation for building a strong network nation, a digital China, and a smart society. The rapid development and widespread application of generative artificial intelligence technology also provide new opportunities and challenges for China to take a leading position in the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation. In the future, government, enterprises, research institutions, and other parties need to work together, strengthen cooperation, and jointly promote the sustained development and innovation of China's internet infrastructure resources, contributing to the realization of the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

The successful holding of the conference and the release of the report are of great significance in promoting the development of China's internet infrastructure resources, fostering the prosperity of the digital economy, and enhancing China's competitiveness in the global internet field. This requires not only continuous technological innovation and industrial upgrading but also strengthened international cooperation to jointly maintain cyberspace security and stability and build a better digital future. In the future, China will continue to step up efforts in the construction and development of internet infrastructure resources, contributing Chinese wisdom and solutions to the development of the global digital economy.