China targets fourfold boost in AI computing capacity by 2030 in major tech push
China plans to deploy artificial intelligence computing clusters containing 100,000 accelerator cards and sharply expand the country’s intelligent computing capacity over the next five years, as Beijing steps up investment in the infrastructure underpinning its AI ambitions. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), in a five-year industry plan released on Monday, set a target…
China aims to quadruple its AI computing capacity by 2030 as part of a major technological push, according to a five-year industry plan released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The target sets an ambitious goal of 9,800 eflops of intelligent computing capacity, with cumulative information infrastructure investment reaching 3.8 trillion yuan (approximately US$532 billion) between 2026 and 2030.
The plan envisions the deployment of clusters housing 10,000 graphics processing cards or more, along with specialized inference computing facilities. China's current AI computing capacity is projected to reach 2,450 eflops by the end of July 2024, a significant increase from 2,185 eflops by June 2024. The expansion is driven by a surge in AI workloads, with daily token usage rising from 100 billion in early 2024 to 140 trillion in March 2024.
Chinese-designed AI chips have gained market share, accounting for 41% of domestic shipments in 2025. The plan also outlines priorities for the next generation of communications networks, including the potential launch of commercial 6G services and the development of space-based computing.
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