Beijing has approved a comprehensive policy package aimed at accelerating the development of intelligent agents and building a new token economy focused on artificial intelligence services. The initiative supports AI-native businesses, expands computing infrastructure, and introduces commercial service models intended to reinforce Beijing’s role as a global artificial intelligence innovation hub.

The measures, outlined in an official Beijing government policy document at target AI leadership through expanded intelligent agent deployment, advanced model development, stronger infrastructure, support for startups and one-person companies, and industry-specific AI applications.

The policy is significant because it treats intelligent agents not only as software products, but also as a foundation for new business services, computing demand, and industrial digitalization. By combining model development, infrastructure, application deployment, startup support, and service standards in one framework, Beijing is seeking to move AI agents from pilot use cases into more standardized commercial adoption.

Beijing Targets AI Leadership With Intelligent Agents

The Beijing Municipal Government has approved a broad set of measures to promote intelligent agent development across multiple industries. The policy was jointly issued by the Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission and several other government agencies following national artificial intelligence directives.

The framework is designed to strengthen Beijing’s position as a leading global artificial intelligence innovation center by advancing intelligent agent technologies. It also seeks to foster new forms of the intelligent economy through innovation in research, infrastructure, and commercial applications.

Authorities plan to improve AI model capabilities by supporting online learning, continuous learning, and autonomous decision-making systems. The policy also emphasizes long-context reasoning, multi-agent collaboration, memory systems, and world models capable of handling increasingly complex tasks.

Beijing will also encourage open-source development, shared artificial intelligence infrastructure, interoperability standards, and secure technology frameworks to support the deployment of intelligent agents across industries. These elements are important for enterprise adoption because agent systems often need to connect with existing software, data environments, and compliance controls before they can be used in production workflows.

Policy Backs AI Applications and One-Person Companies

The measures encourage companies to redesign software around intelligent agents that can complete complex workflows with limited human intervention. Officials also want enterprises to adopt AI across research, healthcare, manufacturing, education, government services, and scientific discovery.

The policy supports the development of enterprise artificial intelligence operating systems, AI research assistants, industrial automation platforms, and next-generation productivity software. Companies working on intelligent smartphones, robots, wearable devices, vehicles, and smart glasses will also be eligible for policy support through existing consumer incentive programs.

Beijing also introduced measures for One-Person Companies, or OPCs, powered by AI automation. Authorities plan to simplify company registration and provide computing resources, financing support, incubation services, intellectual property assistance, and entrepreneurship guidance.

Dedicated innovation communities and supply-demand matching platforms will also be established to connect AI startups with larger enterprises seeking specialized intelligent agent solutions. The focus on matching demand with suppliers suggests that Beijing wants to create a clearer route for smaller AI developers to sell into established industries rather than relying only on general-purpose model releases.

Token Economy Focuses on AI Computing and Services

A central part of the policy is the development of a token economy centered on artificial intelligence computing rather than blockchain-based cryptocurrencies. Under the framework, tokens represent computational resources used to support intelligent agent execution and improve inference efficiency.

The government plans to encourage the development of specialized processors, inference chips, and technologies that reduce computing costs through optimized scheduling and storage collaboration. Officials also aim to improve token efficiency across the full AI processing chain.

Beijing will promote new commercial models, including Token as a Service (TaaS), Agent as a Service (AaaS), and Result as a Service (RaaS). Authorities will establish service quality standards, pricing frameworks, and evaluation systems that measure intelligent quality, usage volume, and conversion efficiency.

The initiative also calls for expanding the Galaxy Computing Corridor, introducing computing and token vouchers, strengthening AI security governance, supporting talent development, and increasing international cooperation. Officials said these measures are intended to create a sustainable ecosystem for the long-term growth of intelligent agents and the broader artificial intelligence economy.