A launch ceremony for three major AI projects was held in Shanghai on Saturday to further promote China's solutions for global artificial intelligence development and to drive greater adoption within China.
The three projects are initiated by China Media Group (CMG), the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Cyberspace Administration of China, and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government.
The first of the three projects is an AI platform, named "Global Wisdom Platform”, designed to leverage China's "AI+" initiative as a driving force, combining the NDRC's strengths in scenario development and international cooperation with CMG's global reach and influence. The platform aims to present China's solutions to global AI advancement.
The second project is the "AI Corpus and Scenario Cooperation List" jointly released by CMG and the Shanghai municipal government. CMG will collaborate with China UnionPay, the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, the Shanghai Innovation Institute, and other relevant institutions to explore AI applications in real-world scenarios, including global emergency information sharing, risk assessment for Chinese businesses' global expansion, and brand building for Chinese manufacturing.
And the third project, "2026 China AI Gala," will feature an innovative blend of human-robot collaborative performances, Turing tests, digital human presentations, and other diverse formats. It will showcase pioneering achievements in embodied AI, large models, AI infrastructure, and scientific intelligence.
The gala aims to transform the practice of Chinese modernization and Chinese cultural heritage into an audio-visual masterpiece that is perceptible, emotionally resonant, and widely shareable.
The gala will soon be broadcast on CMG's CCTV-1 comprehensive channel and the Yangshipin new media platform.
China launches major projects to promote Chinese solutions for AI's global advancement
China launches major projects to promote Chinese solutions for AI's global advancement
Business leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs from around the world gathered at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), where discussions are focusing on turning AI innovation into cross-border partnerships and real-world applications.
The 2026 WAIC is running in Shanghai from Friday to Monday under the theme "AI Partnership for a Brighter Future."
Across the exhibition halls, conversations often extended beyond product demonstrations, with visitors exploring potential partnerships, supply chains and overseas expansion.
Among them was Paolo Brizzi, chief information officer of Italy's Competence Center for Industry and Manufacturing (CIM), who met with a Chinese AI company to discuss cooperation ranging from industrial applications to entering the European market.
"My point is not to be a customer or a provider of technologies, but to identify parts [where we can] actually collaborate and work together," he said.
The four-day conference has also created opportunities for startups to connect with investors, researchers and potential customers. One startup launched an online networking group on the opening day, attracting hundreds of participants who exchanged ideas, explored business opportunities and sought technical solutions.
Participants said AI innovation depends not only on technological breakthroughs but also on cooperation across industries and countries.
"Collaboration is important because alone you cannot do so much. It needs to be a team support ecosystem," said Florian Wohlrab, CEO of Canada-based OpenHW Foundation.
For many international visitors, the conference is also an opportunity to explore how AI can help address practical challenges. Omar Khan, a participant from Pakistan, said international cooperation is essential to ensuring AI benefits everyone.
"I think, for me, we are all the one. We're human and I think we can cooperate a lot," he said.
Some attendees were looking for solutions to challenges in their home countries. A visitor from Kenya said AI applications such as weather forecast and soil analysis could help improve agricultural productivity across many parts of Africa, where farming remains a cornerstone of the economy.
As countries race to advance AI technologies, participants at this year's WAIC said the conference has become a platform for connecting ideas, technology and demand across borders, helping turn AI innovation into practical international cooperation.
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