The second batch of the "AI eight rising stars" - a ranking of AI hardware products released by Huaqiangbei - made its debut on the eve of the May Day holidays. The products cover AI categories such as glasses, robots, cameras, earphones, and musical instruments. Data from the official WeChat account of Futian district showed that during the May Day holidays, sales of categories related to the second "AI eight rising stars" list surged by more than 50 percent year-on-year.

　　In recent years, with the rise of emerging sectors such as AI, many merchants in Huaqiangbei have seized the opportunity by offering AI-customized toys. The market is gradually moving from primarily selling conventional products such as mobile phones toward providing AI-oriented customization services. This evolution reflects how Huaqiangbei is developing its industrial chain through open-source design and intelligent manufacturing, creating new areas of competitiveness.

　　Huaqiangbei is by no means the only example. Yiwu, East China"s Zhejiang Province, is seeing steady growth in AI toys and other AI-related products. Last month, Yiwu Shangbao newspaper reported that the number of foreign merchants in Yiwu has exceeded 30,000 per day on average this year, while daily foot traffic at the International Trade City in Yiwu has surpassed 230,000 visits.

　　Foreign buyers" presence reflects a genuine, market-driven engagement with Chinese AI goods. It underscores the commercial opportunities arising from China"s technological development and demonstrates how international traders engage with the country"s emerging AI capabilities.