➤ Figures of the week
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Published on Oct. 14, 2026
➤ Figures of The Week
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1.2 trillion yuan
The total value of China’s core AI industry has now exceeded more than 1.2 trillion yuan (approximately 160 billion euros). More than 6,200 companies operate in the sector.
Source: News agency Xinhua, October 10, 2026.
80 percent
More than 80 percent of the industrial companies in China surveyed by Siemens see opportunities for AI agents to improve efficiency and lower costs. Around 43% do not yet use them, however.
Sources: Business news service Yicai Global, October 13, 2026.
Less than 10%
Human involvement in medical decisions could fall from nearly 100% today to less than 10% in the future, according to Duan Tao, head of the medical AI innovation center at Shanghai East Hospital.
Source: : News magazine Zhongguo Xinwen Zhoukan, October 7, 2026.
Infographic: Asia Waypoint
