Updated
Updated · Global Times · Jul 20
China's Intelligent Computing Capacity Reaches 2,185 EFLOPS as Utilization Hits 71.4%
Updated
Updated · Global Times · Jul 20

China's Intelligent Computing Capacity Reaches 2,185 EFLOPS as Utilization Hits 71.4%

3 articles · Updated · Global Times · Jul 20

Summary

  • China's intelligent computing capacity stood at 2,185 EFLOPS at the end of June 2026, according to official data released Monday.
  • The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said nationwide computing facilities were running at a 71.4% utilization rate, indicating substantial use of the expanded infrastructure.
  • The figures underscore China's rapid buildout of AI-related computing capacity as it scales national digital and artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

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