Artificial intelligence is a strategic technology that promotes industrial transformation and value chain upgrading.Based on the HAI database of Stanford University,the artificial intelligence development level index of manufacturing industry in 28 countries from 2017 to 2021 was constructed,and the influence and mechanism of the development level of artificial intelligence in manufacturing industry on the complex chain position of global value chain was explored.The results show that with the increase of the development level of artificial intelligence in the manufacturing industry,the position of complex chain in the global value chain is improved;the de-velopment level of artificial intelligence in manufacturing industry mainly improves the position of complex chain in global value chain by improving labor productivity.Therefore,China should actively promote the deep integration of artificial intelligence and manufactur-ing industry,increase financial support for industrial intelligent development,and strengthen the training system of artificial intelligence and intelligent manufacturing talents to improve the position of the complex chain of the global value chain.
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