China rolls out nationwide ‘AI+’ policy to accelerate digital transformation

China’s Ministry of Science and Technology officially launched the nationwide ‘AI+’ initiative to embed artificial intelligence into major industrial sectors. The policy seeks to optimize algorithm governance, expand compute infrastructure, and advance digital productivity. It emphasizes AI integration across healthcare, transport, manufacturing, and education. Analysts view the rollout as pivotal for global AI competitiveness, supporting local innovation and cross-border partnerships. The initiative also introduces unified data-sharing frameworks to balance industrial digitization goals with cybersecurity and ethical governance principles.