China’s data regulator plans standards for embodied AI, ten days after industry asked

China’s National Data Administration will draft standards for data used to train embodied AI robots and guide local authorities while urging firms to invest in data resources. Seven companies have asked for public data infrastructure and common standards, citing a need for about 10 million real-world hours of data versus only 100 000–1 million high-quality hours currently available worldwide. More than 70 training grounds operate in over half of China’s provinces, with 46 additional sites planned mainly for industrial manufacturing.