Calling all tech enthusiasts! 🚀 The Chinese mainland has just flexed its innovation muscles by snagging the top spot in global digital economy patents for 2024. According to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), over 500,000 invention patents were granted in core digital industries—think AI, big data, cloud computing and more—marking a 23.1% jump from last year.
Even cooler? The Chinese mainland holds a whopping 60% of all AI-related patents worldwide. That’s like owning the secret recipe for the next-gen AI features in your fave apps—selfie filters, language translation bots, and smart recommendations, anyone? 🤖✨
It’s not just local talent making waves. The number of overseas patents granted to the Chinese mainland’s digital economy grew from 21,000 in 2016 to 52,000 in 2024. And foreign innovators haven’t missed the action—by the end of last year, entities from 95 countries and regions secured 407,000 valid invention patents in the mainland’s digital sphere, showing global confidence in its tech boom. 🌐💼
“This fully demonstrates that foreign enterprises are confident in the future development of the Chinese mainland’s digital economy,” said Shen Changyu, head of CNIPA. Translation: the world is betting big on more digital breakthroughs! 🎯
For young pros and students in South and Southeast Asia, this surge means smoother e-payments, smarter apps, and cooler online services heading your way. Stay tuned—innovation never sleeps! 😉
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
