Recently, the Communist Party of Anhui Provincial Committee released recommendations for formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development. The recommendations emphasize the deepening of digital Anhui construction, aiming to achieve comprehensive economic upgrading through high-level innovation and technological drive.

Firstly, Anhui will build a national data factor comprehensive pilot zone at a high level, striving to become a benchmark for the implementation of national data basic systems. This means innovating the development and utilization models of data resources, striving to create a national integrated data market hub, and promoting the deep integration of the real economy and digital economy.

In terms of computing power infrastructure, Anhui plans to coordinate layout, leveraging the Wuhu cluster under the "East Data West Calculation" strategy, to establish a national integrated computing network and data center. At the same time, the province will promote the integrated development of various computing technologies, including quantum computing, communication computing, intelligent computing, and supercomputing, and achieve coordinated development between computing power and electricity.

Notably, Anhui will also implement a high-level general large model and vertical industry large model cultivation project, focusing on strengthening the research and development of key algorithms. This means that in the field of artificial intelligence, Anhui will accelerate the construction of an AI material creation center, aiming to lead a paradigm shift in scientific research through artificial intelligence and speed up breakthroughs in technological innovation.

Additionally, Anhui will fully implement the "AI +" action, striving to integrate artificial intelligence with industrial development, cultural construction, people's livelihood security, and social governance, aiming to seize a strategic advantage in the application of the artificial intelligence industry, and empower all sectors of the industry. At the same time, the province will strengthen the assessment and prevention of risks in the development of artificial intelligence, explore the establishment of a safe public service platform and corresponding standards and specifications to ensure healthy industry development.

Anhui's 14th Five-Year Plan will provide strong momentum for scientific and technological innovation and economic development, helping to advance future digital transformation and upgrading.