[China's Q1 AI Sector Financing Exceeds 110 Billion Yuan, Domestic Large Model Financing Surges] BlockBeats News, May 24: Recently, the artificial intelligence venture capital market has been heating up. In May, domestic large models such as Moonshadow and StepStar secured over 30 billion yuan in financing. Embodied intelligence has also garnered market attention, with companies like Vita Dynamics and Luming Robotics consecutively raising billions of yuan within a week. According to statistics from venture capital institutions, there were nearly 600 financing deals in China's AI sector in the first quarter, with a total amount exceeding 110 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 185.4%. After securing financing, many AI startups are channeling funds into three major areas. First is research and development (R&D), with leading large model companies expected to invest tens of billions in R&D by 2025, far exceeding their current revenues. Second is computing power, with GPU procurement and cloud service leasing accounting for 30% to 50% of the financing amounts. Third is attracting top global talent and teams. With significant investments in R&D, technological iteration is accelerating. By 2026, the iteration cycle for Chinese large model enterprises is expected to shorten to less than three months, while AI inference costs will significantly decrease, further advancing commercialization. (CCTV Finance)