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Microsoft is mobilizing 6,000 employees to form a new department to help customers adopt artificial intelligence.
Odaily Odaily reports that Microsoft (MSFT.O) is forming a new 6,000-person division to help enterprises with the technical and strategic work of deploying artificial intelligence. Microsoft stated that the division's employees will possess extensive experience in engineering, corporate training, and management, as well as industry-specific expertise. Judson Altoff, CEO of Microsoft's Commercial Business, said that closer collaboration with customers will help them implement AI more efficiently and will also inform Microsoft's own product development decisions. (Jinshi)
Germany: Artificial intelligence drives record growth in German startups
According to a recent survey released by the German Association for Entrepreneurship and the data analytics firm Startupdetector, 3,053 startups were established in Germany in the first half of 2026, a record high for the same period, representing a 52% increase compared to the second half of 2025. Of these, 1,038 companies have a clear background in artificial intelligence, accounting for more than one-third of the new startups. The report shows that artificial intelligence has significantly lowered the barriers to entry for startups, enabling founders to launch their businesses faster and easier with less capital. The software industry remains the strongest performing sector, with 844 startups. (Jiemian)
The National Development and Reform Commission stated that the scale of my country's artificial intelligence-related industries exceeded one trillion yuan last year, and preliminary forecasts indicate a growth rate of over 30% this year.
According to Mars Finance, Wang Ruomeng, Deputy Director of the Innovation and High-Tech Development Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, stated that the scale of my country's artificial intelligence-related industries exceeded one trillion yuan last year, and preliminary forecasts indicate a growth rate of over 30% this year. (Cailian Press)
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)
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)