China's Generative AI Users Surpass 700 Million as Computing Power and Models Make Key Breakthroughs

China's Internet Network Information Center released the Generative AI Application Development Report (2026) at the 2026 China Internet Infrastructure Resources Conference. As of the first half of 2026, China's generative AI user base has surpassed 700 million, with penetration rate exceeding 50%. Intelligent Q&A remains the most popular use case, with 76% of users using it to get answers.

In infrastructure, as of June 2026, China's intelligent computing power reached 2185 EFLOPS, up 177% year-on-year. The first fully domestic 100,000-card AI supercluster has been put into operation, with all core hardware and software using domestically developed technology. In models, local companies like DeepSeek and Moonshot AI have launched multiple trillion-parameter open-source models, and Chinese teams occupy the top six spots on global mainstream model usage rankings.

In application, AI has expanded into key industries including steel, power, and telecommunications, with over 30% adoption among large manufacturing enterprises. Over 400 humanoid robot models have been released, with annual production expected to exceed 100,000 units. In the first half of 2026, AI-related investment events reached 1,255, with disclosed amounts of approximately 250.14 billion yuan.