Cross-cutting capability

AI, Computing and the Digital Economy

A source-grounded orientation to the plan’s digital-intelligent development agenda.

THEME 01AI, Computing and the Digital Economy15TH PLAN / IMPACT FIELD
Source focus
Part Four, Chapters 12–14, including Box 10, the AI+ Action Initiative

Why it matters in the plan

The plan treats digital and intelligent capabilities as a layer that reaches across manufacturing, services, infrastructure, and public administration. Computing power, data, algorithms, and artificial intelligence are discussed together rather than as a single isolated sector.

That framing matters: the digital economy is presented as an enabling architecture for productivity and industrial upgrading. The “AI+” agenda connects research and models to applications, while industrial software and intelligent manufacturing connect the digital layer to physical production.

What the plan calls for

  • Strengthen computing power, data infrastructure, algorithms, and AI innovation.
  • Advance intelligent manufacturing, industrial software, and digital transformation.
  • Expand AI application scenarios through the AI+ Action Initiative.

Evidence trail

Sources and references

Structural locators are the durable citation; PDF page numbers may vary between hosted editions.

  1. Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) — English translation · English translation

    Part Four, Chapters 12–14, including Box 10, the AI+ Action Initiative · English translation PDF pp. 50–53

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Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) — English translation; Part Four, Chapters 12–14, including Box 10, the AI+ Action Initiative, pp. 50–53. The plan’s structural locator anchors this editorial summary.