The AI industry remains in its early-to-mid development phase, with continuous improvements in performance and cost reductions unlocking more application scenarios. Enterprises are increasingly investing in and adopting AI technologies. Guided by China's 15th Five-Year Plan, the domestic AI application sector is poised to benefit from favorable policies and market opportunities, enabling rapid catch-up with global counterparts and fostering a synchronized growth wave.
Key insights from Zhongtai Securities include:
1. **Global Computing Power Investment Growth**: - Leading cloud service providers (CSPs) in North America are accelerating capital expenditures, with quarterly Capex projected to reach tens of billions by Q2 2025. Domestic giants like Alibaba and Tencent are also ramping up investments. - Overseas AI leaders, such as OpenAI, are demonstrating commercial viability—projecting a revenue surge to $12.7 billion in 2025 (up from $3.7 billion in 2024). Tencent and Alibaba’s recent earnings reports further validate AI-driven business transformations.
2. **Domestic Computing Power Advancements**: - AI sovereignty and tech self-sufficiency are gaining urgency amid global trade tensions. Policymakers are rolling out supportive measures, while entities like telecom operators and universities are prioritizing domestic computing solutions. - Breakthroughs in semiconductor technology and innovations like "quantity-for-quality" approaches (e.g., hyper-nodes) are enhancing local computing capabilities, positioning the sector for long-term growth.
3. **AI Application Scalability**: - With expanding use cases and enterprise adoption, China’s AI applications are set to narrow the gap with global leaders, creating a synergistic "resonance effect" across markets.
**Risks**: - Geopolitical and economic uncertainties. - Slower-than-expected AI progress dampening computing demand. - Rapid alleviation of computing supply shortages. - Intensified market competition. - Potential delays in publicly sourced data updates.
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