According to the 57th Statistical Report on the Development of China's Internet, as of December 2025, the number of users of generative AI in China will reach 602 million, an increase of 141.7% over the end of 2024; The penetration rate reached 42.8%, a significant increase of 25.2 percentage points year-on-year. With over 600 million users and a penetration rate of over 40%, it is not only a vivid portrayal of the transition of artificial intelligence technology from the laboratory to public life, but also a solid user base and market foundation for China's comprehensive implementation of the "AI+" action. Looking back, the rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence into the lives and production of Chinese people is due to the triple drive of policies, markets, and technology. Domestic large models lead the wave of AI technology popularization. In 2025, the collective rise of domestic large-scale models will enable low-cost innovation in various engineering technologies, while maintaining top-level performance, significantly reducing dependence on AI hardware computing power, and building a world-class AI industry ecosystem on open source platforms. No longer requiring expensive hardware or professional programming knowledge, users can experience the convenience of AI only through their mobile phones and computers, and "within reach" is the direct reason for the explosive growth in user scale. The top-level design of policies and infrastructure construction provide strong support. From the strategic deployment of the digital economy in the 14th Five Year Plan outline to the comprehensive implementation of the "Artificial Intelligence+" action, the policy level has pointed out the direction for industrial development. At the same time, China has built a globally leading 5G network and computing infrastructure, providing highways and gas stations for the smooth operation of AI applications. The huge demand in the market and the rapid response of enterprises have formed a virtuous cycle. More than 90% of users prefer domestic large models, indicating that localized applications better understand the needs of Chinese users. In daily life, from student assisted learning and content creation for ordinary people to intelligent elderly friendly services, generative AI covers the needs of all age groups and scenarios, truly becoming digital daily necessities. On the production side, many industries such as steel, home appliances, and new energy vehicles use AI to achieve cost reduction and efficiency improvement, and the technological dividends quickly translate into production efficiency. Looking ahead, the scale effect of 600 million users will comprehensively promote the digital and intelligent transformation of Chinese society. On a technical level, the release of the potential of data elements will accelerate the evolution of large models. A large user base will provide massive and diverse data feedback. Every interaction and instruction from the user is valuable material for model learning and iteration. This will accelerate the evolution of model capabilities, making them more accurate and intelligent, thus forming a positive cycle of "more users - better models - more users", consolidating China's technological competitive advantage in the AI field. At the economic level, industrial transformation driven by user demand will make flexible production mainstream, greatly improving the production efficiency of the entire society. 600 million users mean huge market potential, which will force various industries to accelerate intelligent upgrading. Enterprises must introduce AI technology to optimize production processes and improve product and service quality. The minute level feedback on the demand side and the hour level iteration on the supply side will accelerate the evolution of the industrial economy from "first production, then sales" to an algorithmic economy of "first sales, then production". At the societal level, the popularization of AI is reshaping the way society manages and the innovation ecosystem. The use of AI models in government service platforms will enable the "city brain" to combine temperature and accuracy, knowing who needs help and predicting where risks lie. AI has lowered the threshold for creative expression, allowing ordinary people to become content creators as well. AI provides personalized learning services and promotes the universal sharing of knowledge resources. With the deep integration of AI technology into clothing, food, housing, and transportation, it will subtly change people's behavior habits and thinking patterns, promoting the evolution of the entire society towards a more intelligent and convenient direction. 600 million users are not only consumers of AI technology, but also co creators of its value, jointly building a dynamic and continuously evolving intelligent ecosystem. With the deepening of the "Artificial Intelligence+" initiative, more people will join the AI user base in the future, supporting China to sail towards a broader blue ocean in the wave of digitization and intelligence. (New Society)