China's open-source AI models reach 10 billion global downloads as 14th five-year plan advances

At a press conference hosted by the State Council Information Office, officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) highlighted recent progress in China's artificial intelligence sector. They revealed that the cumulative number of downloads of open-source large AI models developed in China has surpassed 10 billion globally during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. This achievement underscores China's growing influence in the global open-source AI ecosystem, with the models facilitating technology sharing, innovation, and accessibility for developers and enterprises worldwide. Looking forward, the MIIT emphasized its commitment to leveraging next-generation information technologies, particularly AI, to support core technological research and development. The ministry plans to continue fostering an AI industrial ecosystem that promotes the integration of AI with the real economy, thereby enhancing digital and intelligent growth in high-quality economic and social development.