Announcement: The Shanghai Municipal Government will hold a press conference on July 7th to introduce the progress of preparations for the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference.
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Tang Wenkan, Director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology: The Pudong Zhangjiang sub-venue of this year's World Artificial Intelligence Conference focuses on showcasing AI chips and core products.
According to Mars Finance, at 10:00 AM today, the Shanghai Municipal Government held a press conference. Tang Wenkan, Director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, stated that the World Artificial Intelligence Conference has been successfully held for eight consecutive years, with over 8,000 top AI experts and industry leaders participating and more than 3,000 leading domestic and international companies exhibiting, leading the global AI trend. This year's conference will be held across the city, concentrated in four pavilions across three locations: Pudong Expo Center, Zhangjiang, and Xuhui West Bund. The Pudong Expo Center will primarily host the main forum and over 100 industry forums; the Expo Exhibition Center will mainly handle exhibitions; the Xuhui West Bund sub-venue will focus on smart terminals and "AI + entertainment" experiences; and the Pudong Zhangjiang sub-venue will focus on showcasing AI chips and cutting-edge products. (Cailian Press)
On the day the lock-up period for Zhipu's cornerstone investors expired, nearly 70% of them expressed their intention to hold the shares long-term.
According to a report by the Securities Times on July 7th, as the lock-up period for cornerstone investors in Hong Kong-listed Zhipu approaches, several institutional investors have expressed their long-term optimism and commitment to continue holding the shares. JSC International Investment Fund SPC stated that based on its long-term positive outlook on the company's future development, it is willing to continue holding its shares. According to public information, the core state-owned investors behind its managed funds include the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund, Beijing Jingneng Green Energy M&A Investment Fund, Beijing Information Industry Development Investment Fund, and Beijing Zhongguancun Science City Phase III Technology Growth Equity Investment Partnership. Professional market-oriented investment institutions WT Asset Management and Optimas Capital Limited, as well as Zhipu's early shareholder and cornerstone investor Lingyun Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd., have also successively stated that they will continue to hold the company's shares, and will proceed in an orderly manner should any future reduction plans arise. The institutions that have simultaneously expressed their support hold nearly 70% of the cornerstone shares to be released from lock-up, encompassing national-level strategic capital, local government industrial guidance funds, large state-owned enterprise industrial funds, and market-oriented professional investment institutions.
By 2025, the industrial scale of Shanghai's large-scale AI enterprises will exceed 637 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 39.5%.
According to Mars Finance, Chen Jie, Standing Committee Member of the Shanghai Municipal Committee and Vice Mayor of Shanghai, introduced the latest developments in Shanghai's artificial intelligence industry at a press conference held by the Shanghai Municipal Government on July 7. He stated that by 2025, the total scale of Shanghai's 394 large-scale artificial intelligence enterprises exceeded 637 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 39.5%, making it a new driving force for Shanghai's economic growth. Currently, Shanghai has established a complete development ecosystem integrating independent innovation, application-driven development, open cooperation, ecological collaboration, and security governance. (Cailian Press)
The "AI+" OPC Supply and Demand Ecosystem Matching Conference was held in Zhuhai.
According to Mars Finance, the opening ceremony of the Greater Bay Area Industry Accelerator Camp and the "AI+" OPC Supply and Demand Ecosystem Matching Conference were held on the afternoon of July 2nd at the Zhuhai Huafa International Industrial Park. Witnessed by over 130 industry experts and representatives from government departments, investment institutions, and AI companies, the Greater Bay Area Industry Accelerator Camp was officially launched. This program focuses on fields such as artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, biomedicine, and new materials. Through four modules—qualification cultivation, technology matching, scenario transformation, and Hong Kong and Macao collaboration—it regularly holds high-tech enterprise cultivation, special matchmaking sessions, scenario releases, and the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Entrepreneurship Tour" throughout the year, providing full-cycle support. During the enterprise order capacity release session, five smart health companies, including Huazhishu Group and Xiaosuan Intelligent, and seven OPC artificial intelligence companies, including Shuying Zhike and Qiji Technology, took the stage to showcase their mature products and order-taking capabilities in sub-sectors such as AI vision, digital humans, and intelligent systems, fully demonstrating the diverse vitality of the Greater Bay Area's AI industry. (Cailian Press)
Prior to the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, a total of 16.2 billion yuan in intended cooperation had been reached.
Mars Finance reports that the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence will be held in Shanghai from July 17th to 20th. At a press conference held in Shanghai on July 7th, it was announced that this year's conference has established a closed-loop service system covering pre-conference, during-conference, and post-conference phases. In terms of industry empowerment, 57 core scenarios have been implemented, resulting in intended cooperation agreements totaling 16.2 billion yuan. Regarding capital matchmaking, the conference has established a dedicated capital matchmaking zone, connecting over ten investment institutions and 200 professional investors. (Cailian Press)
BNB Chain will hold the BNB Chain Tokyo event during the WebX conference in Japan.
According to Odaily sources, BNB Chain will host the BNB Chain Tokyo event during the WebX conference in Japan. The event will take place on July 13th from 17:30 to 22:00 (GMT+9). The event will feature a panel discussion by KOLs on the vitality and development momentum of the BNB ecosystem, as well as interactive booths and food and drinks. Due to limited space at the event venue, BNB Chain strongly recommends that users arrive as early as possible to ensure smooth entry. Once the venue reaches its capacity, entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis.