A new policy document has been issued to promote the synergistic development of artificial intelligence models and data resources. On April 28, the Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Comprehensive Department of the National Data Bureau jointly released a notice regarding the implementation of the 2026 "Model-Data Resonance" initiative.
The initiative aims to deeply implement the decisions and arrangements made by the central authorities on AI development, carry out the requirements outlined in the State Council's opinions on further advancing the "AI Plus" action and the implementation opinions for the "AI Plus Manufacturing" special campaign, and promote the coordinated and mutually reinforcing interaction between AI models and data resources.
The notice specifies that the work objectives focus on key industries or fields such as steel, petrochemicals, non-ferrous metals, building materials, industrial machinery, automobiles, medical equipment, power equipment, ships, aerospace, home furnishings, pharmaceuticals, biomanufacturing, historical classics, electronic components, consumer electronics, new displays, software, information and communication technology, and cybersecurity. Through this initiative, the goal is to generate a number of highly promotable and technically feasible AI application scenarios, tackle the development of industry-specific models and specialized intelligent agents that incorporate industrial and technological mechanisms, build high-quality datasets containing both general and specialized industry knowledge, cultivate collaborative research entities, and optimize supporting industrial ecosystems including talent and standards.
By the end of 2026, a virtuous cycle of "data-model-scenario application" is expected to be basically formed, driving high-level AI empowerment of new industrialization.
Key measures include guiding computing power enterprises, model enterprises, data enterprises, and application development enterprises to form "Model-Data Resonance" innovation consortiums. Cities with a strong AI industrial foundation and abundant data resources will be selected as key cities for implementing the action. These spaces are encouraged to interconnect with national data infrastructure to enable efficient and trustworthy multi-party data circulation, empowering model training, intelligent agent development, and applications, gradually building them into "agent factories."
For each high-value scenario requiring large-scale application, specialized high-quality datasets containing scenario-specific knowledge will be constructed, along with dedicated models or tailored intelligent agents that meet specific application needs. General industry datasets will be built to develop industry models. By the end of the action, a "Key Industry Model List" will be compiled to provide a common foundation for industry intelligent transformation.
The notice also outlines requirements for compiling implementation plans, conducting mid-term evaluations, and summarizing outcomes. Implementation plans are to be submitted by May 30, 2026, with progress reports due by August 30, 2026, and final summary reports by November 30, 2026.
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