National Standard for AI Device Intelligence Tiers Released, Smart Cockpits Included in Initial Categories

[Policy Announcement] The national standard series 'Intelligence Grading for Artificial Intelligence Devices' has been officially released, covering seven major categories including smartphones, headphones, and automotive smart cockpits.

Core Development: Four-Tier System (L1–L4) Established, L3 Smart Cockpit Takes Center Stage

The standard adopts a "2+N" framework, where "2" represents the foundational structure and "N" encompasses specific device categories such as smartphones, headphones, and automotive smart cockpits. Intelligence levels are classified into L1 (Responsive), L2 (Tool-Assisted), L3 (Assistant-Level), and L4 (Collaborative), with progressively enhanced autonomy and collaboration capabilities.

Key Details: Seven Initial Categories, Rollout Briefing on May 8, 2026

On May 8, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly with multiple government departments, held a briefing in Beijing to announce the standard. It specifically highlighted smart cockpits—as high-compute representatives—and stipulated that L3-level systems must support multimodal understanding, chain-of-thought reasoning, and contextual learning.

Industry Impact: Ending Chaotic Competition, Empowering Consumers with Authoritative Purchasing Guidance

This standard will drive automakers to align their technologies, optimize supply-side structures, and provide users with a unified evaluation benchmark to accurately assess genuine intelligence levels.