人工智能与产业融合能缓解企业"内卷式"竞争吗?OACHSSCD

Utilizing artificial intelligence(AI)to address the challenges posed by"rat race"competition is an essential strategy for achieving high-quality development in the manufacturing sector.This study explores the impacts and mechanisms of the integration of AI with the manufacturing sector on the"rat race"competition among firms,drawing on data from Chinese manufacturing enterprises listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share markets between 2010 and 2024.The findings indicate that the integration of AI with the manufacturing sector significantly reduces"rat race"competition by improving the information environment,enhancing human capital,and expanding the innovation boundaries of firms.Furthermore,innovative industrial cluster policies amplify this mitigating effect.This effect is particularly pronounced among firms with higher absorptive capacity and lower levels of internationalization.These findings contribute to the theoretical discourse on the integration of AI with the manufacturing sector,and"rat race"competition,while also providing a decision-making foundation for enterprises and governments aiming to leverage AI technology for promoting high-quality development.