As the sea breeze from the Beibu Gulf carries data streams across the land of Guangxi, Guangxi is quietly undergoing a transformation of its identity - from a former border hinterland to a digital frontier facing ASEAN. The smart economy is redefining the way to open up to the sea.

The smart economy is becoming a new driving force for growth in Guangxi. Guangxi is building a development model that combines Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou R&D, Guangxi integration, and ASEAN application characteristics. It has established a China ASEAN artificial intelligence innovation cooperation center, formed an industrial enterprise alliance, and put multiple intelligent factories and digital workshops into operation. Artificial intelligence technology continues to empower various industries. Keywords: Guangxi, artificial intelligence, smart port

Relying on digital technology to support the construction of the coastal economy, Guangxi is promoting the layout of ten modern pillar industries towards the sea, guiding the landing of industrial chains such as non-ferrous metals, key metals, and advanced steel along the ports, channels, and canals, and building advanced manufacturing bases facing ASEAN. Relying on artificial intelligence to drive industrial innovation, implementing measures related to artificial intelligence and the ocean, and focusing on building digital projects such as digital oceans, smart ports, and digital twin canals.Editor/Gong Ziwei