英语新闻丨中国人工智能用户规模激增，生成式人工智能产业持续壮大

The number of generative artificial intelligence users in China has exceeded 700 million as of June, according to a recent report.
一份近期报告显示，截至 今年6 月，中国生成式人工智能用户规模已突破 7 亿。

This represents a significant rise from 602 million users at the end of 2025.
较 2025 年底 6.02 亿用户规模实现大幅增长。

The report was issued by the policy and international cooperation institution of the China Internet Network Information Center on Tuesday during the 7th China Internet Infrastructure Resources Conference.
这份报告由中国互联网络信息中心政策与国际合作机构于周二在第七届中国互联网基础资源大会上发布。

The report reveals that around 76 percent of internet users engage with AI primarily for question-and-answer purposes.
报告显示，约 76% 的网民使用人工智能主要用于问答。

This is followed by the use of AI in generating or processing images, videos, texts, and crafting meeting summaries.
其次是利用人工智能生成、处理图像、视频、文本以及撰写会议纪要。

The report specifies that the use of applications such as AI assistants and AI productivity tools for office work grew by more than 100 percent year-on-year.
报告指出，人工智能助手、AI 办公生产力工具等应用的使用量同比增长超 100%。

Additionally, 38.7 percent of internet users in China have purchased smart hardware devices online in the past six months.
此外，38.7% 的中国网民在过去半年内网购过智能硬件设备。

Generative AI industries play a crucial role in driving new productive forces and advancing modernization.
生成式人工智能产业对于发展新质生产力、推进现代化建设发挥着重要作用。

Over the past year, China has seen notable developments in AI-related sectors.
过去一年，我国人工智能相关领域发展成效显著。

As of June 2026, China is home to 10,740 companies involved in AI large models, AI agents, robotics, and related fields.
截至 2026 年 6 月，国内从事大模型、智能体、机器人等相关领域的企业数量达 10740 家。

These enterprises are mainly concentrated in Beijing, Shanghai, and the provinces of Guangdong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang.
这类企业主要集中在北京、上海、广东、江苏、浙江。

The report also highlights the widespread application of generative AI across diverse sectors, including agriculture, industrial manufacturing, programming, office work, embodied intelligence, and scientific research.
报告还指出，生成式人工智能在农业、工业制造、编程、办公、具身智能、科研等多个行业广泛落地应用。

Additionally, it states that China's generative AI policies have been continuously refined, shifting from focusing solely on overcoming technological challenges to placing greater emphasis on scenario-specific applications and regulatory governance.
报告同时提到，我国生成式人工智能相关政策持续完善，从单纯攻克技术难题，转向更加注重场景落地应用与监管治理。

China has adopted an inclusive yet cautious approach to ensure institutional safeguards for the healthy, well-regulated, and sustainable development of these industries, the report notes.
报告称，我国采取包容审慎的监管思路，为产业健康有序、可持续发展提供制度保障。

generative /ˈdʒenərətɪv/adj. 生成的
infrastructure /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/n. 基础设施
productivity /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/n. 生产力；生产率
regulatory /ˈreɡjələtəri/adj. 监管的；管理的