In the global race for generative AI (AI) applications, China is leading the pack with a significant advantage. According to a deep application survey report released by the U.S. big data analysis platform SAS, China boasts an impressive application rate of 83%, topping the list, followed by the UK at 70% and the U.S. at 65%.
In terms of comprehensive implementation by enterprises, integrating generative AI with existing business processes, the U.S. leads with 24%, followed by China at 19%. Moreover, China also ranks first globally in the construction of regulations and safety monitoring for generative AI.
The SAS report surveyed the usage of generative AI products such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, Copilot, and DALL·E3 among 1,600 enterprise leaders from major countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. The results show that China not only leads in application rates but also has 86% of companies planning to invest in generative AI in the next two years, with 20% of enterprises planning to launch generative AI products at the corporate level.
China's leading position in the field of generative AI is attributed to its vast market and mature technology industry, providing an ideal environment for the testing and application of AI technology. Fields such as e-commerce, social media, education, and manufacturing offer extensive space for the application of generative AI. At the same time, the Chinese government attaches great importance to technological innovation and AI development, formulating a series of policies and regulations that provide a clear regulatory framework and policy support for the healthy development of generative AI technology.
In terms of data governance and privacy protection, China is also strengthening the construction of regulations to ensure that technological development does not infringe on personal privacy and data security. Through the establishment of a sound data management system, it provides strong guarantees for the compliant use of generative AI technology.
The SAS report also points out that OpenAI's ChatGPT, released in November 2022, was the trigger point for the global generative AI boom. This product surpassed 100 million users in just two months, becoming the fastest-growing consumer application in history, igniting enterprises' focus on the huge business opportunities and application potential of generative AI.
Despite the vast prospects for the application of generative AI, enterprises still face challenges in regulation, implementation, and deployment. For example, 39% of organizations believe integrating generative AI into existing systems is a challenge, and 34% face high costs. Particularly, only 10% of organizations are prepared for the legal and regulatory preparations needed for generative AI.
To overcome these difficulties, SAS recommends that generative AI vendors and organizations focus on the compliance of data use, convert applications into measurable benefits, integrate with existing systems, and find the right talent to support the strategic planning of generative AI application.
Key Points:
🏆 **China Leads in Generative AI Applications Globally**: Leading with an application rate of 83%, far surpassing other countries.
📊 **Policy and Regulatory Support**: Chinese government policies and regulations provide a clear regulatory framework for the healthy development of generative AI.
🛡 **Data Governance and Privacy Protection**: China strengthens regulatory construction to ensure that the development of generative AI technology does not infringe on personal privacy and data security.
🌐 **Widespread Industry Applications**: Telecommunications, retail, insurance, banking, and life sciences are among the hot fields for generative AI applications.