China’s AI Cloud Sector Expands 55% Amid Surging LLM Demand
China's AI public cloud market surged to $2.7 billion in 2024, driven by enterprise adoption of large language models. Baidu and Alibaba dominate with 25% market share each, outpacing Tencent and Huawei. The sector's growth reflects a strategic pivot toward AI infrastructure as foundational technology.
Computer vision solutions grew 34% to $1.1 billion, while machine learning platforms skyrocketed 163.8% to $730 million. Agentic AI emerges as a disruptive force, compressing corporate adaptation timelines from years to months. Market leaders are positioning for sustained dominance as LLM applications transition from experimental to operational.