China inaugurated the National Data Group, a new state-owned enterprise dedicated to managing the country's data resources and channeling them toward artificial intelligence development1,2.
The entity, formally National Data Group Co, is based in Xiongan New Area in northern Hebei province. Its mandate covers developing and utilizing data resources, unlocking the value of data elements, serving AI development, and fostering a data industry.
ANALYSIS Centralizing data governance under a single SOE gives Beijing a direct lever over the supply of training data available to domestic AI firms.