Gasgoo Munich- On May 18, Gasgoo learned that Beijing has taken the top spot nationwide with 21 companies appearing on the recently released Forbes China AI 50 list. These firms account for 24.4% of the total names on the list.IDC projects the global artificial intelligence market will surpass $500 billion by 2026, with a compound annual growth rate of 32.1% from 2024 to 2028. As a core engine of global AI development, China is building a globally competitive innovation ecosystem, driven by policy guidance, technological breakthroughs, and industry integration.The list reveals that Beijing's listed companies span tracks including large models, AI chips, and enterprise AI. Take Zgfin as an example: focused on enterprise-level AI platforms and applications, the company has built a product matrix of enterprise agents and digital employees across five scenarios—smart marketing, sales, customer service, operations, and office work. Built on its self-developed Dezhu large model platform, these solutions have been deployed in finance, industry, transport, automotive, retail, government, and overseas markets. Its international business reaches more than 180 countries and regions, continuously closing the loop on the commercial value of AI technology.Data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shows that China's AI company count has surpassed 4,800, with the core industry scale exceeding 680 billion yuan. The supply chain covers all critical links, including smart chips, large models, intelligent computing clusters, and industry applications. Beijing is accelerating its bid to become the world's premier AI city, currently home to over 2,500 core AI firms. The city has filed 225 large models, accounting for roughly 30% of the national total.