Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Application and Digital-Industrial Technology Integration: Evidence from Chinese Listed Enterprises

Based on data from Chinese non-financial listed enterprises from 2010 to 2023, this paper systematically investigates the impact of enterprise artificial intelligence applications on digital-industrial technology integration. The results indicate that enterprise artificial intelligence applications can effectively promote digital-industrial technology integration, with enhancing corporate knowledge absorption capacity and elevating corporate digitalization level of business scenarios serving as effective mechanisms. Heterogeneity tests reveal that the integration-promoting effect of artificial intelligence applications is stronger for enterprises with less financing constraints, higher synergy between human capital and artificial intelligence applications, and stronger digital economy policy support in their cities. This study provides important policy implications for uncovering the economic value of artificial intelligence applications and accelerating digital-industrial integration.