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Heterogeneity analysis shows that DT has a positive effect on GI for both large firms and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but the effect is greater for SMEs. Relative to enterprises that have received governmental incentive-based industrial policies, the effect is smaller in the enterprises that have no incentive-based industrial policies and are subjected to command-based environmental regulations. As the level of industry competition increases from low to high, the impact of DT on GI will grow. However, when the level of industry competition becomes excessively high, the impact will decrease. 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