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Shanghai plans to accelerate its 'AI+' initiative by enhancing computational infrastructure and promoting the application of next-generation intelligent systems. The city aims to establish at least 50 advanced smart factories in 2026 and foster new business models driven by intelligent technologies.

Additionally, Shanghai will enhance the capabilities of industrial parks focused on chip manufacturing and large aircraft production while nurturing future industries such as brain-computer interfaces and fourth-generation semiconductors. Over the past five years, the number of high-value invention patents per 10,000 people increased from 29.6 to 65. Shanghai's R&D expenditure reached approximately 4.5% of GDP, reinforcing its leadership in AI and quantum computing.