China has issued new guidelines to steer the high-quality development of its data annotation industry. The guidelines aim to foster specialization, intelligence, and innovation in the industry by 2027. The industry is expected to see substantial growth, with an average annual compound growth rate exceeding 20%. This will bolster AI innovation and enhance economic growth.
The guidelines underscore the importance of innovating data-labeling technology and allocating professional labeling resources. Data annotation is crucial for training AI models and promoting innovative development. The measures will help provide a new impetus to China’s AI advancement and drive new models in data annotation. The industry’s market size is estimated to reach 20.43 billion yuan by 2029.