The 2025 China Artificial Intelligence Conference recently kicked off in Beijing, where the "Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry White Paper (2025)" (hereinafter referred to as the "White Paper") was officially released. The event brought together over 20 Chinese and foreign academicians, more than 50 deans (or department heads) of AI schools from universities, and over 300 experts, scholars, and representatives from leading enterprises in the AI field to share strategic, original, and forward-looking research achievements and industrial practices. The conference aimed to explore innovative development paths for China's AI industry and inject new momentum into regional high-quality growth.
The White Paper summarizes the current state of AI development from global and national strategic perspectives, systematically outlining Beijing's AI innovation resources and overall industrial landscape. It highlights that in 2025, global AI development is accelerating from single-point technological breakthroughs to ecosystem collaboration, forming a pattern characterized by "strategic dominance, technological competition, scale expansion, application diversification, and ecosystem rivalry."
Data shows that the core AI industry continues to expand. In the first half of 2025, Beijing's AI core industry reached 215.22 billion yuan, a 25.3% year-on-year increase. Preliminary estimates suggest the annual output for 2025 could surpass 450 billion yuan. The city is home to over 2,500 AI enterprises and has registered 183 large-scale models, maintaining its position as the national leader. The industrial chain is increasingly complete, fostering a globally competitive ecosystem. Commercialization pathways are also becoming clearer, with companies like Baidu and Douyin achieving record revenues and active user numbers. Beijing is rapidly solidifying its status as the "AI Capital of China."
In 2025, Beijing's innovation entities continued to produce cutting-edge breakthroughs. Universities and research institutes made significant original contributions, such as breakthroughs from teams led by Academician Dai Qionghai at Tsinghua University, Professor Xu Kun at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Professor Li Guoqi at the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. New research institutions accelerated innovation, with the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence launching FlagOS for vertical integration, the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence introducing "Tongtong 2.0," and the Beijing Academy of Scientific Intelligence unveiling the Bohr Research Space Station—the world's first AI platform covering literature review, computation, experimentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Zhongguancun AI Research Institute developed super software intelligence, achieving deep penetration into software mechanics. Core enterprises like Doubao, Wenxin Yiyan, GLM, and Kimi demonstrated excellence in authoritative evaluations, with some reaching world-leading levels.
The policy framework continues to expand. This year, Beijing took the lead nationally in introducing measures such as the "Beijing Action Plan for Accelerating AI-Enabled High-Quality Scientific Research Development" and the "Beijing Embodied Intelligence Technology Innovation and Industry Cultivation Action Plan," facilitating AI's transition from technological breakthroughs to comprehensive empowerment.
The industrial ecosystem is thriving. Investment activity remains high, with government funds playing a counter-cyclical role to encourage early-stage and small-scale private investments. Collaborative innovation is flourishing, with open-source initiatives in foundational software and model algorithms attracting global developers. Projects like the "BeWei Community," "Model-Data World," and the Embodied Intelligence Innovation Industrial Park are nearing completion, enhancing incubation systems. International cooperation is intensifying, with the first batch of "Zhongguancun AI Enterprise Overseas Service Hubs" established to support global expansion of technology, standards, and products, positioning the "Beijing Solution" as a global leader.
The White Paper also analyzes future AI trends. AI is transforming productivity, with AI Agents for personal assistants, enterprise automation, and scientific research poised for explosive growth. Embodied intelligence will bridge information processing and physical tasks. AI will expand cognitive boundaries, with world models enhancing generalization and reliability. "AI for Science" will accelerate discoveries across disciplines. AI will drive inclusive technological development, with edge devices like smartphones, PCs, and smart vehicles gaining stronger processing capabilities.
Moving forward, Beijing will continue integrating education, technology, and talent development to establish itself as a globally influential AI innovation hub. By strengthening foundational capabilities, expanding applications, fostering industrial clusters, and improving the ecosystem, the city aims to consolidate its leadership as the "AI Capital of China."