To better promote the innovative application of artificial intelligence and other technologies in the capital’s planning efforts, Zhang Wei, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director General of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources, led a team to the Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning & Design (BMICPD) on June 11 to conduct special research on the “Application of AI Large Models in Territorial Spatial Planning.” The research trip was accompanied by Party Leadership Group members, Director Shi Xiaodong, Party Secretary Liu Hong, and relevant departments of the Institute.

During the meeting, the Institute’s Digital Center provided an overview of the development of AI large models, the application system of planning large models, construction technical pathways, and the R&D progress of the “Chengwu” planning model.

After the briefing, Zhang Wei acknowledged the theories, concepts, and approaches of the Institute’s research and development on planning large models. He encouraged the Institute to boldly experiment, focusing on scenario requirements to accelerate early-stage applications. He outlined four key requirements:

1) Promote the joint development and use of planning large models across the Commission: BMICPD should expedite the training and deployment of the “Chengwu” model. It should connect with various departments and sub-bureaus within the Commission to promptly identify a set of application scenarios. This involves training the model and enhancing the ability of all commission personnel, summarizing the usage procedures of the planning large model, and accelerating the intelligent transformation of planning management.

2) Strengthen the knowledge alignment capability of the planning large model: Begin with fundamental capabilities such as data sorting, text proofreading, knowledge Q&A, and precise retrieval to ensure the quality of data and text. This will provide the capability to align planning knowledge, thereby improving work efficiency and quality.

3) Systematically design a planning knowledge pool: Develop a planning Q&A framework based on value, demand, and category classifications. Establish a fine-tuning mechanism that incorporates trial and error, interaction, and feedback. This should comprehensively consider various elements and enhance the value alignment level of planning decision logic.

4) Build an innovative ecosystem composed of the government, industry, academia, research and application: BMICPD should broaden its perspective, continuously track the development trends of large model technology, and proactively engage in external exchanges and discussions. Strengthen the effective transformation of digital technology innovation achievements to maintain industry leadership and provide technical support for the capital’s planning.

Moving forward, BMICPD will deeply understand and earnestly follow through Zhang Wei’s requirements. It will continue to invest in digital technology innovation and R&D, adopting a build-and-use, iterative approach. The Institute aims to accelerate the online deployment and operation of the “Chengwu” model within the Commission, enhancing the “think-tank” role of digital technology in empowering the capital’s planning.