Understanding the function of "Industry Chain" in one sentence: When a news item mentions a product that belongs to an industry chain we have already included, the information details page will automatically display its suppliers, peers, and customers, and you can expand to view the entire industry chain, helping you follow a news item to discover more opportunities hidden within the same industry chain. I. What is an industry chain? An industry chain refers to a line formed by companies at each stage around the same final product or service, from raw materials, components, OEM manufacturing to end-user sales. To understand this function, let's start with an example: an AI chip. 1. How many companies will an AI chip affect? An AI chip goes through several stages from design to user hands: