Leading scientists and AI pioneers from around the world convened for an AI-for-science-themed forum at the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Leading scientists and AI pioneers from around the world convened in Shanghai on Saturday for an AI-for-science-themed forum at the 2026 World AI Conference, mapping out a vision for integrating…
China’s first near-memory computing 3D AI chip was released on July 13 by Chinese artificial intelligence chip start-up Dongfang Suanxin in Shanghai, marking the official launch of China’s independently developed computing chips. The unveiling of the chip, formally known as DF1000, comes when computing power has become a critical pillar of national competitiveness in the…
Humanoid robots and intelligent robotic systems go on display at Xi’an Jiaotong University’s Institute of Robotics, illustrating the growing integration of AI and robotics in real-world applications. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China has become one of the fastest-growing markets for embodied artificial intelligence (AI) in the world, a latest report said. At the upcoming 2026…
Government officials, academicians, and industry leaders from across China’s Yangtze River Delta region gathered on Sunday at the 2026 World AI Conference to forge deeper collaboration in building a globally competitive AI industrial cluster. The Yangtze River Delta AI Industry Cluster Empowerment Forum brought together representatives from Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces to unveil…
China’s top economic regulator has signaled continued policy support for the private sector as policymakers seek to consolidate growth momentum and meet the country’s full-year development goals amid rising external uncertainties. On Monday, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, held a meeting with executives from five private companies – Sanquan Food…
L’Oréal makes history as the first international beauty group to participate in the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] L’Oréal made history as the first international beauty group to participate in the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC), signaling AI’s accelerating expansion from tech and industrial sectors into the consumer beauty landscape. Under…
Yu Xiangrong, chief China economist at Citi [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A Citi bank economist has described China’s transition from its old growth drivers to new ones as a “phased success”. “The downturn in China’s property market since 2021 has turned what was once a major engine of economic growth into a significant drag,” said…
During the 2026 World AI Conference, Shanghai-based Ace Robotics unveiled several achievements, including the Enlightenment World Model 3.1 (Kairos 3.1), the Environmental Data Collection Solution 2.0, and a complete set of commercial solutions covering three major vertical scenarios. The solutions are Xiao Man, Xiao Xin, and Xiao Tu. Xiao Man has been implemented in convenient…
Flight searches from China to Spain surged after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the FIFA World Cup on Monday morning, with some routes seeing more than a 30-fold increase in searches within hours of the final, online travel platform Qunar said on Monday. Spain lifted the World Cup trophy for the first time in…
China Telecom Chairman Ke Ruiwen. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China Telecom will take a moderately forward-looking approach to building computing infrastructure, accelerating the development of next-generation AI data centers, Chairman Ke Ruiwen said at the company’s AI ecosystem forum during the ongoing 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. The new AIDCs will be built…