SASAC Launches AI 'Renewal Community' with 244 Models
SASAC Introduces Open-Source AI Platform at WAIC 2025
The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) has launched "Renewal Community", a major open-source artificial intelligence platform during the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. This collaborative initiative aims to accelerate China's AI ecosystem development through shared resources and industry-specific solutions.
Platform Architecture and Participants
The platform was co-founded by 25 organizations including:
- Central state-owned enterprises
- Leading private tech firms
- Academic institutions
- Standardization bodies
Focusing on six core pillars — computing power, models, data, domestic products, scenarios, and special zones — the platform creates an integrated environment for AI development and deployment.
Current Achievements
The community has already aggregated:
- 244 industry-specific small models
- 158 high-quality datasets
- Specialized zones for:
- Domestic product development
- Embodied intelligence
- Smart grid applications
"This represents a significant step in creating an open innovation ecosystem," stated a SASAC representative. "By pooling resources across the industry chain, we can overcome fragmentation in China's AI development."
Strategic Objectives
The platform operates through an application-driven model, prioritizing:
- Development of homegrown AI solutions
- Cross-industry collaboration
- Standardization of technical frameworks
- Commercialization of research breakthroughs
Specialized zones address critical sectors where China seeks technological independence, particularly in infrastructure and advanced manufacturing applications.
Future Roadmap
The next phase will focus on:
- Expanding partner network
- Developing more vertical-specific solutions
- Enhancing computing resource sharing mechanisms
- Establishing international cooperation channels
The platform is expected to play a pivotal role in China's strategy to become a global leader in artificial intelligence by 2030.
Key Points:
- Collaborative platform uniting state and private sector AI efforts
- Resource aggregation: 244 models + 158 datasets available
- Industry-focused with specialized development zones
- Part of China's broader technological self-sufficiency strategy