Core Insights - Xinjiang is accelerating the development of the computing power industry, establishing intelligent computing centers, talent towns, and issuing "computing power vouchers" to enhance its competitiveness in technology [1][2][4] - The computing power industry is seen as a critical area for future competition in artificial intelligence, with significant potential for growth [1][3] Industry Development - The first 1000P computing power project in Hami officially commenced operations on October 9, 2023, providing services such as industrial robot model inference and tailored solutions for industrial enterprises [1] - Xinjiang has over 11,000 cloud computing-related enterprises, contributing to the national total of 557,000 [1] - The Karamay Cloud Computing Industrial Park has become the largest animation rendering base in China, with over 68,000 racks and the capacity to provide 70% of the national rendering power [1][2] Infrastructure and Resources - Xinjiang's computing power centers are supported by significant electricity resources, with 1P computing power consuming approximately 2400 kWh daily, and 1000P consuming 240 million kWh annually [2][3] - The region's electricity prices are about half of those in the Yangtze River Delta, making it an attractive location for computing power enterprises [3] - In 2023, Xinjiang added 22.61 million kW of new energy installations, with total installations reaching 64.43 million kW, accounting for 44.6% of the region's total power capacity [3] Strategic Initiatives - Hami is developing a computing economy innovation demonstration zone to attract high-energy-consuming enterprises in artificial intelligence and related fields [2] - Plans are underway to establish a comprehensive computing power center in Urumqi, integrating supercomputing, intelligent computing, and data storage capabilities [2][4] - The region aims to leverage its geographical advantages as a core area of the Belt and Road Initiative to facilitate cross-border computing power and data flow [3][4] Talent and Investment - There is a recognized need for skilled professionals in the computing power sector, with initiatives proposed to create talent towns to attract and retain talent [4] - As of June 2023, investments in the "East Data West Computing" initiative exceeded 43.5 billion yuan, contributing to a sixfold increase in investment in western regions [4]
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