Beijing Releases Measures to Boost AI Agent Development: Nine Key Areas

The Beijing government has officially released the "Several Measures to Accelerate the Development of AI Agents" (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures"), jointly formulated by four departments: the Municipal Commission of Development and Reform, the Cyberspace Administration, the Beijing branch of the Ministry of Science and Technology (Zhongguancun Management Committee), and the Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology. The document aims to implement the national AI strategy and strengthen Beijing's position as a global innovation hub. The "Measures" highlight four features: comprehensive technological development, application-scenario orientation, stimulation of new economic forms (e.g., the "One Person Company" (OPC) model and token economy), and strict safety standards. Specific measures include nine items: enhancing the capabilities of foundation models (including online learning and autonomous evolution methods), developing key technologies for AI agents (such as platforms and standards), accelerating the creation of native applications and benchmark scenarios, integrating with intelligent terminals, supporting OPC-based startups, stimulating the token economy, strengthening safety management (including classified regulation and establishing safety centers), ensuring key resources (computing power, finance, data, talent), and fostering open ecosystems. The document also mentions the establishment of the China-Shanghai AI Application Cooperation Center and support for open-source communities. Original text provided by the Beijing Science and Technology Commission and other departments, reprinted with permission from QbitAI.