Artificial Intelligence Booms in Liaoning Province, China

In a recent news release, Liaoning Province announced that artificial intelligence (AI) is experiencing rapid growth and has become a key driver of future industrial development. The "AI Plus" action plan, issued by the government, proposes six key actions to accelerate the implementation of AI-related industries. The Industrial Internet Conference, held in Liaoning, brought together global industry elites to discuss the development of AI-related industries and build confidence and consensus.

Key Takeaways:

• The Industrial Internet Conference, held in Liaoning, focused on the integration of artificial intelligence and industrial development, with a key theme of "AI+."
• "AI+" refers to the integration of artificial intelligence with various industries, enabling machines to "think" and "act," while "Internet+" focuses on building an information superhighway.
• The Liaohe Laboratory showcased its industrial embodied intelligent control system, enabling machines to leap from "seeing" and "hearing" to "thinking."
• Industrial big models + AI agents have been upgraded from chat tools to "industrial brains," capable of handling critical tasks such as process optimization, fault diagnosis, and code generation.
• Anshan Iron and Steel Group utilized intelligent models to optimize molten steel processing, resulting in improvements in indicators such as product yield and energy efficiency.
• "AI + Education" is driving changes in traditional education models, teaching methods, and learning experiences, with the development of "AI learning partners."
• Experts agree that AI and the industrial Internet are complementary technologies, each with its own functional positioning, and that the rise of AI will not cause the industrial Internet to lose its luster.

Statistics:

• 15% reduction in production costs for Anshan Iron and Steel Group through the use of intelligent models.
• 21% reduction in wastewater emissions for Anshan Iron and Steel Group through the use of intelligent models.
• The Industrial Intelligence Conference saw a significant focus on "industrial big models + AI agents."

Sources:

• "Opinions on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action Plan" (no date provided).
• Pan Hong, Executive Director of the Digital Economy Research Institute at Liaoning University.
• Li Yanfei, General Manager of Liaoning Sunflower Education Technology Co., Ltd.
• Anshan Iron and Steel Group (no date provided).
• Liaohe Laboratory (no date provided).
• Industrial Intelligence Conference (no date provided).