The Chinese mainland's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has revealed an ambitious plan to weave together computing resources nationwide into a single, unified network by 2028. Think of it as the future of computing where accessing processing power is as simple as flipping on a light switch.
Here's the roadmap:
- By 2026: Establish clear technical standards, identification systems and rules to interlink diverse computing centers.
- By 2028: Launch a fully connected public computing-power grid that senses available resources in real time.
New high-speed data transfer methods will accelerate data flow between national, regional and industry-level platforms. This shared infrastructure promises to democratize computing power, making it affordable and on-demand for:
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning labs
- Scientific research institutions
- Smart manufacturing facilities
- Remote healthcare networks
- Self-driving car simulations
- Cloud gaming and real-time rendering services
Analysts anticipate up to 30% cost savings for startups and educators across G20 nations thanks to plug-and-play access to computing power. For digital nomads and global enterprises alike, the vision is clear: a borderless grid that fuels innovation without heavy infrastructure investment.
As governments, businesses and research teams prepare to plug into this new grid, the plan could reshape how we think about computing turning data centers from siloed entities into a collective engine for global progress.
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