A Multi-Case Qualitative Study on the Strategic Socio-Industrial Integration of AI: Insights from China

Ruihan Shi

ผู้แต่ง

Ruihan Shi Sun Yat-sen University

คำสำคัญ:

Artificial Intelligence, Socio-Industrial Integration, Strategic Development, Multi-Case Study

บทคัดย่อ

This qualitative study explores the technological trajectory and socio-industrial integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in China, addressing the question: How has AI evolved from conceptual research to widespread industrial application? Using a multi-case design, we purposefully selected four sectors—generative AI, computer vision and audition, intelligent connected vehicles and intelligent robotics for analysis. Cross-case analysis is also conducted in the fields of business, news and research. Data drawn from academic literature, industry reports, and policy documents were examined through thematic analysis. Typical and representative cases in the sectors were selected to analyze.
The findings chart AI's progression toward greater multimodal capability and its concurrent penetration into diverse economic sectors. The study’s primary contribution is its systematic, cross-case synthesis of China's application-driven AI development model, revealing both its transformative potential and persistent challenges. The paper concludes that future progress will hinge on pursuing both advanced general intelligence and deeper, more equitable socio-economic integration.

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