The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology promotes inclusive computing power to empower small and medium-sized enterprises.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently issued a notice on launching a special action to empower small and medium-sized enterprises with inclusive computing power. It proposes to basically establish a universal computing power service system by the end of 2028 that covers a wide range, low cost, excellent service, vibrant ecosystem, and strong talent pool, covering not less than 10 categories in 15 industries applicable to the classification standards for small and medium-sized enterprises. The notice makes a series of arrangements around five key tasks, including action to improve the allocation of computing resources, action to enhance the inclusive supply of computing power services, action to empower key industry enterprises, action to jointly build industrial ecosystems, and action to enhance talent development capacity, such as encouraging the establishment of exclusive computing power pools for small and medium-sized enterprises; exploring innovative businesses such as "computing power banks" and "computing power supermarkets" to support small and medium-sized enterprises in depositing idle computing resources, etc. The notice also proposes to carry out a special action on "modular resonance" to promote the coordinated development of artificial intelligence model training and data resource utilization in small and medium-sized enterprises; organize activities to facilitate communication and collaboration among large, medium, and small enterprises; and conduct targeted talent training in a hierarchical manner. In terms of guarantee measures, the notice specifies that relevant parties should establish a sound local work promotion system, clarify tasks, timelines, and responsible parties, and provide necessary support for the special action of empowering small and medium-sized enterprises with inclusive computing power.