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Shanghai Enters "AI Moment" with Upcoming 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)

July 14, 2026 at 08:00 AMSource：新华社英文

Artificial Intelligence

Shanghai is poised to enter its "AI moment" as the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) approaches. The event will bring together over 1,400 participants.

The conference will showcase cutting-edge AI technologies across healthcare, manufacturing, education, and urban management.

Shanghai has emerged as a leading AI hub with over 3,000 AI companies and AI industry output exceeding 380 billion yuan in 2025.

The event will address global AI governance challenges with high-level discussions.

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