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Chinese researcher’s AI platform valued at nearly $1m

Chinese doctoral researcher Zhong Ziqi presents his PrivaAI — a recognizable AI platform designed to support privacy-aware digital transformation —at the European Marketing Academy Conference. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Zhong Ziqi, a Chinese doctoral researcher in quantitative marketing at the London School of Economics and Political Science and a visiting professor at the Southwestern University…

Countdown begins for eighth China International Import Expo

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] With the 100-day countdown set to begin on Sunday, preparations for the eighth China International Import Expo have been advancing steadily. Officials say this year’s expo, which will run from November 5-10 in Shanghai, holds special importance because of the changing international landscape and rising uncertainties in global trade. During a…

Expert: Finding balance between AI generation and human creation key

“In some respects, the overall policy question is the extent to which we favor machine creation and innovation over human creation and innovation,” Francis Gurry, vice-chair of World Internet Conference and former director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization, said at the 2025 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development meeting. “I think we have to…

Keep or toss: what do Europeans do with old devices?

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WIC hosts forum on AI development and governance

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] At the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Quanzhou, China a session on artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance took place on July 23. Wang Jingtao, deputy director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, shared China’s approach to advancing and regulating AI, while Ren Xianliang, the WIC’s secretary-general delivered welcome remarks.The event…

WIC hosts training on digital economy for member enterprises

During the 2025 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum, the World Internet Conference Digital Academy, in collaboration with the Data and Technical Support Center of the Cyberspace Administration of China, successfully organized and held two advanced training sessions on digital economy innovation and development. On July 24, WIC member units and Quanzhou’s representative…

Shanghai man runs ‘plush ICU’

A before and after shot of a plush doll repaired by Zhu Boming. [Photo/IC] Zhu Boming doesn’t run a typical hospital. There are no drugs or any advanced medical equipment, only one doctor and his rather unusual patients — plush dolls. Zhu, a 72-year-old retiree, operates this “clinic” at his home in Shanghai. An ordinary…

Household real consumption per capita decreases in both euro area and EU

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Energy use in the industry sector declines 5% in 2023

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Show highlights diverse range of drone applications

A show demonstrating the diverse application of drones takes place in Shanghai on July 20 and 21. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Over 30 leading companies in the low-altitude mobility sector from across China gathered at Shanghai Yuehu Sculpture Park on Sunday and Monday, demonstrating more than 100 application categories of drones and solutions in diverse sectors…