"Wuxi's strong and solid industrial foundation and its excellent performance in the internet of things (IoT) industry are the main reasons we choose to cooperate with the city," said Fang Ming, vice-president of China's AI and intelligent speech giant iFlytek.

iFlytek owns an open platform, with currently an estimated 9 million developers worldwide certified as its partners.

"The newly launched industrial acceleration center in Wuxi is a large incubator. Combining the upgrading of Wuxi's industry with our essential scenario applications, iFlytek aims to attract our online developers to this center so that their products and projects can take root, grow, and bear fruit in Wuxi," added Fang.

During the launch ceremony, the Yangtze River Delta AIoT Collaborative Innovation Alliance was also unveiled, aiming to become a well-known connector and accelerator in the AIoT field — driven by the deep integration of AI and IoT — in the YRD region.

The alliance will advance technological innovation, facilitate achievement transformation, and strengthen the integration of industry, education, and talent development, said Chen Miaoxuan, vice-chairman of Wuxi Association for Artificial Intelligence.