Overview

• CAICT presented the measurement results at the Sept. 23, 2025 Artificial Intelligence Industry conference, with deputy chief engineer Wang Aihua delivering the findings.
• China counted more than 5,300 AI companies by September 2025, representing about 15% of the global total.
• Officials said the domestic ecosystem now covers foundational infrastructure, model frameworks, and industry applications.
• The measurement approach relies on public sources and first‑hand surveys and follows four steps: define boundary, screen enterprises, calculate coefficients, measure scale.
• CAICT plans ongoing monitoring to clarify industry structure, track developments in real time, pinpoint risks and opportunities, and support government decision‑making.