In April, over 20 media outlets converged on Xiamen in the Chinese mainland to explore a city on the fast track to AI leadership. From oracle-bone script decoding to fraud detection and smart healthcare, the stakes have never been higher.
At the AI Research Institute at Xiamen University, researchers unveiled breakthroughs in natural language processing and imaging. A stop at State-Owned Capital Investment Intelligent (Xiamen) Co. showcased "Tianqing," the Chinese mainland's first large-scale public-security AI model powering next-gen safety products. Meanwhile, Meitu’s HQ revealed the region’s inaugural visual-imaging model, and Yinhua Machinery mapped its journey from digital to intelligent manufacturing with "AI+ Supply Chain" tools.
Xiamen King Long put smart mobility in the spotlight with its integrated car-road-cloud systems. The municipal government center demonstrated "Gov+AI" apps streamlining public services, while the affiliated hospital of Xiamen University previewed AI-assisted diagnostics.
This momentum is backed by numbers: 459 AI firms call the city home, and the industry reached RMB 33.6 billion by end-2024. Xiamen ranked 10th in the China AI City Index, and 69 deep-synthesis algorithms—75% of Fujian Province’s total—are registered here.
Local "star products" like smart vehicles, home systems, medical imaging devices, voice-interactive gadgets and security gear already serve customers in over 100 countries and regions.
Looking ahead, Xiamen has charted a four-pillar strategy—Innovation Leadership, Product Upgrading, Scenario Demonstration and Ecosystem Building—to more than double its AI market to RMB 600 billion and foster 500 AI enterprises by 2027. With talent, data and capital converging, the city is poised for a major leap in AI-driven impact.
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Xiamen’s AI Industry Tops RMB 33.6 Billion Amid Ambitious 2027 Roadmap
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