China’s State Council has released comprehensive "AI Plus" guidelines aimed at weaving artificial-intelligence technologies into almost every facet of the economy. The document, published on 26 August and carried by state media, calls for stronger fiscal and financial support, the build-out of ultra-large computing clusters, and the development of a domestic ecosystem for AI chips and software. Beijing wants AI to penetrate more than 70 percent of key applications—ranging from manufacturing and healthcare to governance and consumer electronics—by 2027, and over 90 percent by 2030. The roadmap envisages widespread roll-out of AI-powered cars, robots, PCs, smartphones and wearables, positioning the technology as a central driver of productivity and economic growth through to 2035. Separately, Chinese chipmakers are aiming to triple national output of AI processors next year, the Financial Times reported. One fabrication plant dedicated to Huawei chips is scheduled to start production by end-2025, with two additional facilities slated for 2026, while Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. plans to double its 7-nanometre capacity. The expansion would give smaller designers such as Cambricon, MetaX and Biren greater access to domestic production lines. The push underscores Beijing’s urgency to reduce reliance on Nvidia and other U.S. suppliers after successive rounds of export restrictions on advanced processors. If successful, the combined policy and production efforts could accelerate China’s bid for self-sufficiency in the core hardware that underpins next-generation artificial-intelligence systems.