TLDR: China Unicom is actively driving the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence by integrating digital intelligence technologies into various real-world scenarios. The company is focusing on both enterprise and individual customers, developing industry-specific AI models, industrial internet platforms, and smart home solutions, including a family robot named ‘Zhijia Tongtong’.
China Unicom is spearheading a nationwide initiative to deeply integrate digital intelligence technologies into practical applications, aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across industries and society. This strategic push was highlighted by Chen Zhongyue, chairman of China Unicom, who emphasized that ‘AI agents are key to unlocking commercial value’.
For its enterprise customers, China Unicom has established a cutting-edge big data platform and curated high-quality data sets. The company has successfully developed over 40 industry-specific large models and launched the ‘Gewu’ industrial internet platform. These efforts have culminated in the implementation of 30,000 industrial internet projects and the establishment of 7,500 5G-connected factories. Furthermore, China Unicom has played a pivotal role in assisting 6.5 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their digital transformation, facilitating their transition to cloud computing, data utilization, and AI empowerment.
Addressing individual and household customers, China Unicom has significantly upgraded its Smart Family platform. This enhanced platform now offers a comprehensive suite of cloud-based and AI-powered products. The company is actively expanding its range of applications to include AI-powered medical consultations, advanced smart home devices, and intelligent security solutions. A flagship initiative in this area is the promotion of ‘Zhijia Tongtong’, a family robot independently designed and developed by China Unicom, which aims to bring advanced AI assistance directly into homes across the country.
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Through these multifaceted endeavors, China Unicom is steadfastly committed to its mission of leveraging AI for the benefit of all sectors of industry and every household. The company’s vision is to drive digital transformation and intelligent advancement nationwide, ensuring that the benefits of AI are inclusive and widely accessible.
