According to the 55th "Statistical Report on the Development of the Internet in China" recently released by the China Internet Network Information Center, by 2024, the number of users of generative artificial intelligence products in China has reached 249 million, accounting for 17.7% of the total population. This data indicates that the application and popularity of generative artificial intelligence in China have begun to take shape.
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Among ordinary users, generative artificial intelligence is mainly used for answering questions, daily office tasks, and content creation. Specifically, 77.6% of users utilize generative artificial intelligence products to answer questions, while 45.5% use it as an office assistant for generating meeting minutes, creating PPTs, and other tasks.
In addition, the report mentions that in the first three quarters of 2024, there were a total of 504 investment and financing events related to artificial intelligence in China, with a total investment amount of approximately 81.2 billion yuan. Among these, the investment amount related to artificial intelligence in Beijing reached 43.6 billion yuan, accounting for 53.7% of the total. This reflects an active investment atmosphere in the artificial intelligence industry.
The number of artificial intelligence companies in China has exceeded 4,500, with the core industry scale approaching 600 billion yuan, covering multiple key sectors from chips, algorithms, and data to platforms and applications.
Key Points:
🌟 In 2024, the number of users of generative artificial intelligence in China reached 249 million, accounting for 17.7% of the total population.
🚀 A total of 302 generative artificial intelligence services have been filed, with 238 newly added in 2024.
💰 In the first three quarters of 2024, there were 504 investment and financing events related to artificial intelligence, with a total amount of approximately 81.2 billion yuan.