World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2026) concludes in Shanghai. 177 foreign delegations sign $3.01B in contracts amid record exhibition space.
Practical AI at WAIC 2026 in Shanghai: mind-controlled wheelchairs, tactile robots, and safety. From academic papers to commercial medical solutions.
PetroChina Southwest sets records in H1 2026. Gas production up 5.4% and oil equivalent tops 20M tonnes, securing energy for millions across China.
Shenhua Group upgrades its 4M-tonne CTL project in Ningxia to 99.8% automation. China turns coal into synthetic fuel to boost national energy security.
COMAC C919 enters international service with Air China's daily Beijing-Ulaanbaatar flights. A historic milestone for China's domestic aviation industry.
Shanghai AI Laboratory unveiled the Shusheng Duanyan platform at WAIC 2026 to automate the entire scientific research cycle using AI and robotics.
Huashan Hospital in Shanghai successfully performed China's first commercial BCI implant to help a paralyzed patient restore hand movement.
At WAIC 2026, China introduced ScienceOne Omni 2.0, Fenghe weather model, and Moonshot AI's Kimi K3—the world's largest open-source AI model.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss multilateralism, global AI governance, and international order reforms.
Shenzhen hosted the URKL robot combat league with 200+ teams. Humanoid robots battle for a 10M yuan prize, driving innovations in AI and motion control.
The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai released a statement urging human-centered AI governance, data security, and UN cooperation.
A massive landslide buried 10 buildings in Pengshui, Chongqing. Over 800 rescuers are on-site, 1,100 residents evacuated, and emergency funds allocated.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kazakh President Tokayev in Shanghai ahead of WAIC 2026 to discuss CPC success code and global AI governance.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrives for WAIC 2026 in Shanghai to advance global AI governance, safety, ethics, and UN-China tech cooperation.
Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul arrives in Shanghai for WAIC 2026 to boost strategic AI cooperation, digital transformation, and global technology governance.
