Since the beginning of this year, the AI (artificial intelligence) wave has swept the world. Investment and financing activities in our country's AI field continue to be hot, driving a large number of capital into the industry. Data show that as of December 17, there were 644 investment and financing events in the AI field during the year, more than the whole year of 2023 (633); the amount involved was 82.129 billion yuan, while in 2023 it was 63.676 billion yuan. (Securities Daily)