Market Chatter: China Earmarks 2 Trillion Yuan in Nationwide AI Push

MT Newswires Live06-09

The Chinese government is set to spend 2 trillion yuan over the next five years to build artificial intelligence data centers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The National Development and Reform Commission will set up interconnected hubs across China, while state-owned telcos China Mobile (HKG:0941, SHA:600941) and China Telecom (HKG:0728, SHA:601728) will operate the data centers, according to Bloomberg.

China will then get its AI chips from local suppliers such as Huawei, according to Bloomberg.

The plan is seen to be China's most aggressive effort for AI aimed at surpassing U.S. technology, according to the newswire.

National Development and Reform Commission, China Mobile and China Telecom did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comments.

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