Mao Shengyong, spokesperson and deputy director of China's National Bureau of Statistics, said at a State Council Information Office press conference on October 19 that the adoption rate of AI technology in key scenarios at large-scale manufacturing enterprises has exceeded one-third. He also said China has built more than 56,000 basic-level, over 9,000 advanced-level and more than 500 excellence-level smart factories. The figures were reported by Xinhua Finance and relayed by 36Kr Express.