The first Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance was held in Geneva.
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The National Development and Reform Commission disclosed five key work plans for the artificial intelligence industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, emphasizing the strengthening of key technologies such as models, computing power, and data.
According to Mars Finance, at a press conference held by the Shanghai Municipal Government on July 7, Wang Ruomeng, Deputy Director of the Innovation and High-Tech Development Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, disclosed the working plan for my country's artificial intelligence industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan period: First, accelerate independent innovation. Strengthen research on key technologies such as models, computing power, and data; increase basic research; generate more original achievements; and contribute Chinese wisdom to the global development of artificial intelligence. Second, strengthen application-driven development. Focus on areas with significant economic contributions, high strategic value, and good social benefits; open up a number of high-value scenarios; and create a number of benchmark applications. At the same time, pay attention to the impact of artificial intelligence on employment, promote the creation of new jobs and empowerment of traditional jobs through artificial intelligence, and prioritize its application in "dangerous, dirty, tiring, and heavy" scenarios. Third, deepen ecological collaboration. Continuously promote deep adaptation of software and hardware, common prosperity of open and closed sources, integration of industry, academia, research, and application, and differentiated regional development to significantly improve the efficiency of ecological collaboration. Fourth, adhere to openness and win-win cooperation. Extensively carry out international cooperation in artificial intelligence, promote open-source and inclusive technology, support the Global South in strengthening artificial intelligence capacity building, and actively participate in international governance in the field of artificial intelligence. Fifth, ensure safety and controllability. We must coordinate development and security, accelerate legislation in the field of artificial intelligence, improve the system of rules and regulations, prevent risks such as data misuse, deepfakes, and privacy breaches, and ensure that the development of artificial intelligence is for human use and under human control. (Cailian Press)
The adoption rate of artificial intelligence in my country's large-scale industrial enterprises has exceeded 30%.
According to Mars Finance, 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. Gan Xiaobin, Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, stated at a press conference in Shanghai on July 7th that the total annual output of humanoid robots is expected to exceed 100,000 units this year. Manufacturing is the main battleground for the application of artificial intelligence. Currently, the application rate of artificial intelligence in my country's large-scale industrial enterprises has exceeded 30%, and humanoid robots are beginning to "enter factories and workshops." The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is currently working with various parties to implement special actions such as "Modal-Digital Resonance" and "Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence Real-Scene Training" to explore high-value application scenarios. During the conference, the China-BRICS Artificial Intelligence Development and Cooperation Center will release the "International Artificial Intelligence Ethics Governance Action Plan." (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)
During his research visit to Guangzhou on the development of the artificial intelligence industry, Meng Fanli emphasized: Accelerate high-level applications across all regions, all times, and all industries to fully promote the high-quality development of the artificial intelligence industry.
According to Mars Finance, Meng Fanli, Deputy Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Governor of Guangdong Province, visited several artificial intelligence (AI) companies in Guangzhou. He emphasized the need to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches and instructions on Guangdong and Guangzhou, and to earnestly implement the deployments of the Guangdong Symposium on Accelerating the Development of the New Mechatronics Industry and the Guangdong AI Application Matching Conference. He stressed the importance of using more powerful and effective "policies + work" to fully promote the high-quality development of the AI industry and its high-level application across all regions, industries, and sectors, thereby accelerating the cultivation and development of new productive forces. Meng Fanli pointed out that global AI is currently experiencing explosive growth, and Guangdong possesses a strong industrial foundation, rich application scenarios, and a vibrant innovation ecosystem, making its AI industry development promising and highly valuable. He stressed the need to firmly grasp AI as a crucial driving force for the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, vigorously promote its rapid development and application, better empower various industries, bring it into every household, and drive high-quality development. We must fully leverage the advantages of mechatronics and hardware-software synergy, strengthen research and development of key core technologies and the transformation of research results in artificial intelligence, continuously attract investment and talent from across the country and globally, accelerate the strengthening of the entire artificial intelligence industry chain including chips, computing power, algorithms, data, and applications, cultivate a number of large-scale models in vertical fields and small-scale models for specific scenarios, develop and launch more industrial intelligent agents and life intelligent agents, and create a group of leading enterprises with outstanding technical strength, industry influence, and independent ecosystem construction capabilities. We must deepen and expand "AI+", adhering to full coverage, all-time response, and full industry penetration, comprehensively reviewing and fully developing all possible application scenarios in various fields such as intelligent manufacturing, smart parks, smart cities, smart healthcare, and smart transportation, especially accelerating the digital transformation of industrial enterprises, promoting the coordinated development of manufacturing and service industries, and better empowering the construction of a modern industrial system. We must create a first-class industrial ecosystem, comprehensively optimize policy supply, strengthen the guarantee of various factors such as finance, innovation, and talent, improve the artificial intelligence governance system, and promote the integration of large, medium, and small enterprises, upstream and downstream matching, and front-end and back-end closed loops in artificial intelligence development, creating a first-class environment and providing optimal services for high-quality industrial development. (Southern Plus)
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.
According to Mars Finance, 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. On July 7th, the Shanghai Municipal Government held a press conference, inviting city leaders and relevant officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, and Donghao Lansheng Group to introduce the progress of the conference preparations and answer questions from reporters. (Cailian Press)
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)