China's concept of an "intelligent economy," first proposed by Guangxi scholars in 1990, is gaining significant policy traction. The State Council's 2025 Government Work Report has, for the first time, included the intelligent economy as a core development goal, emphasizing its role in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into existing systems. This marks a shift from the digital economy to an AI-driven economic model, characterized by data-driven operations and human-machine collaboration. The intelligent economy, distinct from the digital economy, is seen as an upgrade, functioning as the "brain" of the economic system with capabilities for autonomous perception and decision-making. China's Tokens Per Day (TPD) metric, which exceeded 140 trillion in March, highlights the scale of AI activity. However, measuring the intelligent economy remains challenging due to the integrative nature of AI across industries. Efforts are underway globally to establish frameworks for assessing AI's economic impact, with the United Nations and various countries developing satellite accounts for this purpose.