CCTV news: China Internet Network Information Center released the "Generative Artificial Intelligence Application Development Report (2025)" on October 18.

The report shows that in the first half of 2025, the number of users of domestic artificial intelligence products reached 515 million, an increase of 266 million from December 2024. The number of users doubled in half a year, and the penetration rate reached 36.5%.

As of April 2025, my country's number of artificial intelligence patent applications has reached 1.576 million, accounting for 38.58% of global applications, ranking first in the world. There are more than 5,100 artificial intelligence companies in my country, and 71 unicorn companies have emerged. The scale of the industry continues to grow, forming a complete industrial system covering basic bases and industry applications.