Abstract:At the national level, the planning and programming documents for the development of the AI (Artificial Intelligence) industry have been published in 2017. Some developed provinces and cities have made rapid the planning and programming documents for responding. However, there is poorly researched on the development strategy of the AI industry. The systematic theory of the development strategy of the AI industry is not formed yet. After discussing the current situation of research and industrial policy at home and abroad, the basic theory of the AI industry is analyzed, and the industrial characteristics, inter-industrial correlations, industrial structure and basic conditions for the development of the AI industry are condensed. The components of the development strategy of the regional AI industry are put forward. The development strategy of the regional AI industry consists of three developments, one plan, one policy including development orientation, development goal, development direction, planning and programming, supporting policy. The content of each component of the development strategy of the regional AI industry and the deducing method is given. Taking Hunan as an example, the present situation of the AI industry in the region is discussed in detail, and the industrial development strategy of the region is put forward. A series of policy recommendations for developing the AI industry in Hunan is put forward.