At the Creality booth at Formnext Asia Shenzhen, visitors can simply upload a photo and use AI to quickly generate a 3D model, which can then be directly printed into a colorful, highly detailed figurine on a 3D printer. The same wave of intelligent transformation is making its way into medical education. In classrooms at Southern Medical University, clinical medicine students conduct consultation exercises with AI-powered virtual patients, immersing themselves in the full training process from clinical consultation and assessment to diagnosis.

These vivid snapshots offer a glimpse into the evolving landscape of Guangdong's AI industry. In 2025, Guangdong's core AI industry surpassed 300 billion yuan in scale, growing by more than 40% year on year and accounting for about one-quarter of the national total; as of April 2026, 142 large AI models had completed national registration, while more than 430 domain-specific AI models had been deployed across industries, putting Guangdong among the national frontrunners; Guangdong also had 147 "little giant" companies in the AI industry specializing in niche markets and advanced technologies, the largest number nationwide. Behind these figures lies Guangdong's profound transformation, driven by the digital economy, into a global hub for the AI industry.

In April 2026, Guangdong released the "Action Plan of Guangdong Province for Accelerating High-Level Application of Artificial Intelligence Across All Regions, All Sectors and at All Times". The plan focuses on seven major areas under the "AI+" initiative, including scientific research, agriculture and rural areas, traditional industries, emerging industries, services, governance capabilities and people's well-being. It aims to bring AI to a wide range of industries and into people's everyday lives. From a major manufacturing province to a powerhouse of the intelligent economy, Guangdong's AI story is only just beginning.