China Integrates AI Into Manufacturing and Healthcare Sectors

The Government of China is expanding the integration of artificial intelligence across its manufacturing and service sectors through the AI Plus initiative launched in 2024. This state-led effort focuses on developing task-specific AI tools that leverage the country's engineering expertise and large industrial base to improve precision and efficiency.

In the manufacturing sector, Qingdao Ruilijie Metal Co., Ltd. implemented an AI-powered programming system for precision moldmaking. Factory director Guo Weiwei reported that the system reduced development cycles by one week and saved the company over 3 million yuan annually. Official data from October indicates that AI adoption among large manufacturing enterprises has exceeded one-third, with some firms reporting production efficiency gains of 20 to 30 percent.

Other industrial applications include the State Grid Tai'an power supply company, which uses AI to analyze drone imagery for defects in electricity transmission lines at Mount Tai. In healthcare, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University developed an AI model to predict lung cancer-related gene mutations, while West China Hospital of Sichuan University deployed an AI system to manage patient follow-ups across 43 departments.