SAC/TC 28/SC 42 on artificial intelligence has established regional working groups in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta region, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), embarking on a new phase of China’s AI standardization characterized by regional coordination and international collaboration.

Leveraging the strengths of a full-process innovation ecosystem that integrates fundamental research, technological breakthroughs, scenario activation, and agile supply, the AI regional working groups take standards as the main thread to systematically tackle industrial bottlenecks, drive collaborative innovation, and align with global rules. They are committed to setting a benchmark for the deep integration of technology and industry, as well as for the connectivity of standardization practices at home and abroad.

The working group in the Yangtze River Delta region will prioritize international cooperation, including participation in international standards development, as well as promotion of international standards and regulations, laying a foundation for products to go global. The working group in the GBA, which is a world-class industrial cluster, will center on stimulating the vitality of the industry through standards, effectively guiding the efficient allocation of factors such as technology, talent, and capital within the region.

The establishment of the three major AI regional working groups is a crucial step in implementing the national technological innovation strategy and promoting the high-quality development of the AI industry. It is also a window of China’s efforts to deepen standardization reform and enhance the international level of standards. The working groups will further deepen the integration of AI technological innovation and industrial development, enhance cross-regional collaborative innovation capabilities, and continuously improve China’s AI standards system, which will provide solid standardization support for building China’s strengths in AI.