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China is drafting a plan which could direct roughly 2 trillion yuan (about $295 billion) toward a nationwide AI computing network.
The proposal would connect data centers across the country into a unified computing grid operated largely by state-backed telecommunications companies.
Officials reportedly want at least 80% of the underlying technology, including AI chips and related infrastructure, to come from Chinese suppliers.
A massive buildout centered on local technology
The blueprint is being developed by the National Development and Reform Commission, while major carriers including China Mobile and China Telecom would oversee the operation.
According to reports, the network would be linked into a single national computing platform by 2028 through extensive infrastructure deployment.
Financing would rely heavily on...
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