China's 'AI Plus Consumption' Drive Targets Homes, Shops and Daily Life in Major Digital Push
Source: International Business Times, Singapore Edition
Published on: 2026-06-20 08:08
Beijing's new AI Plus Consumption plan promotes robots, smart devices and AI-powered services to boost spending and accelerate digital adoption. China is stepping up efforts to make artificial intelligence (AI) a routine part of everyday life, unveiling a broad strategy aimed at embedding AI technologies across consumer products, retail services and commercial activities as Beijing seeks new engines of economic growth. The initiative, jointly released by the Ministry of Commerce and seven other government departments, introduces 17 measures designed to accelerate the integration of AI into consumption-driven sectors. The plan focuses on expanding the use of smart products, intelligent services, robotics, digital infrastructure and financial incentives to encourage wider adoption of AI technologies among businesses and households. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Com...
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