China outlines continued support for private sector
China’s top economic regulator has signaled continued policy support for the private sector as policymakers seek to consolidate growth momentum and meet the country’s full-year development goals amid rising external…
AI experts gather at WAIC’s AI industry cluster forum
Government officials, academicians, and industry leaders from across China’s Yangtze River Delta region gathered on Sunday at the 2026 World AI Conference to forge deeper collaboration in building a globally…
Embodied AI drives next wave of intelligent innovation
Humanoid robots and intelligent robotic systems go on display at Xi’an Jiaotong University’s Institute of Robotics, illustrating the growing integration of AI and robotics in real-world applications. China has become…
First-of-its-kind Chinese AI chip debuts in Shanghai
China’s first near-memory computing 3D AI chip was released on July 13 by Chinese artificial intelligence chip start-up Dongfang Suanxin in Shanghai, marking the official launch of China’s independently developed…
China’s first embodied AI training center opens in Shanghai
The nation’s first demo center for embodied intelligence training was launched during a forum on Sunday at the 2026 World AI Conference & High-level Meeting on Global AI Governance, which…
WAIC holds AI for science forum
Leading scientists and AI pioneers from around the world convened for an AI-for-science-themed forum at the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai. Leading scientists and AI pioneers from around the…
XR technology brings Qin culture to life via digital innovation
An XR experience at the Terracotta Warriors site offers new ways to experience Qin culture through immersive technologies. The 2026 WIC Digital Silk Road Development Forum will be held on…
Media tour ahead of 2026 WIC Digital Silk Road Development Forum highlights Xi’an’s intelligent manufacturing
Ahead of the forum, a media tour to the green-tech ShaanGu Group offers participants a closer look at how digital technologies are being applied in intelligent manufacturing and industrial operations.…
Hyundai Motor Group to buy out Boston Dynamics
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. South Korean media reported in June that the transaction would likely be worth about 500 billion won ($335 million). The deal is expected…
National computing grid to become ‘public utility’
China has launched a massive, decades-long initiative to unify its domestic computing resources into a single national grid. The goal, unveiled by officials and engineers at the 2026 World Artificial…