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Guotai Haitong Securities leverages AI fintech to boost high-quality development of capital market
During the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference held from July 17 to 20, Guotai Haitong Securities hosted an AI-themed forum that gathered nearly 1,000 public sector representatives, business leaders and experts.
July31,2026
China reshapes global AI landscape with trillion-parameter open-weight models
China is making significant strides in reshaping the global AI landscape, as a new generation of frontier open-weight models is poised to bridge the global "intelligence gap" by providing advanced and affordable computing tools for less developed nations and grassroots innovators.
July30,2026
APEC meetings in Chengdu promotes AI development, cooperation
Before an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can answer a learner in Bangkok, the technology behind it may already have crossed several borders throughout Asia.
July29,2026
Serbia, China pledge deeper cooperation in AI, green technology
Serbian and Chinese officials on Monday pledged to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), green technology and innovation at a conference, signaling a new phase in bilateral ties long centered on infrastructure and industry.
July29,2026
Big data expo in China to showcase latest computing power, AI innovations
More than 40 new achievements will be unveiled at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2026, in areas that include the coordinated development of computing power and electricity, data circulation and generative artificial intelligence (AI), a senior data official said Tuesday.
July28,2026
News analysis: Cooperation with China in AI, emerging technologies boosts Ethiopia's tech capabilities
Cooperation with China in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), is fostering Ethiopia's institutional and workforce capabilities, enabling the rapid adoption of advanced technologies across the country's critical development sectors, senior officials and experts have said.
July27,2026
APEC ministerial meeting adopts Chengdu Statement on digital technologies, AI
The 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting has adopted a ministerial statement with all parties agreeing to jointly promote digital and AI technologies to empower the Asia-Pacific community, which provides an action framework for deepening cooperation in these fields in the coming years in the region.
July24,2026
AI, IP unlock new value in China's trendy toy market shift
China is experiencing a niche transformation in its trendy toy market, as AI, IP and diverse trend drivers unlock added earnings and untapped opportunities for the world's top toy manufacturer and exporter.
July23,2026
WAIC 2026: Chinese fund managers rewrite investment playbook as AI gets down to business
After years of dazzling demonstrations and headline-grabbing breakthroughs, the focus of artificial intelligence (AI) is shifting decisively toward commercial deployment and measurable productivity. This transition, investors believe, is fundamentally reshaping the AI investment landscape.
July22,2026
Human-centered AI key to building a "smart economy": U.S. scholar
As artificial intelligence (AI), large language models and AI agents become increasingly embedded in production, services and everyday life, global attention is shifting from what the technology can do to how it can deliver broad and lasting benefits to society.
July22,2026
2026 WAIC: Is AI a partner or just a tool?
Join us on the ground at 2026 WAIC in Shanghai as we explore this year's theme of "Intelligent Partners, Co-Creating the Future".
July21,2026
Smart tech, better lives: AI empowers China's common prosperity drive
China has embraced AI with open arms, promoting AI-driven innovation while ensuring the gains of digital development are shared more broadly. In Zhejiang Province, a demonstration zone for achieving common prosperity, these efforts are taking shape on the ground.
July21,2026
WAIC 2026: Five emerging trends shaping the AI landscape
Spanning computing infrastructure and smart terminals, factory floors and urban neighborhoods, youth entrepreneurship and global governance, the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance has once again served as a vital window into the evolution of the AI industry.
July20,2026
Shanghai's economy sees robust growth in first half of 2026
Shanghai's economy maintained a robust growth trajectory in the first half of 2026, fueled by stellar performance in its three leading industries, namely integrated circuits, biomedicine and artificial intelligence (AI), official data showed on Monday.
July20,2026
2026 World AI Conference opens in Shanghai
The opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance is held in Shanghai, east China, July 17, 2026.
July17,2026
AI emerges as new growth engine for China's industries
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a reliable engine of growth for China's industrial transformation. From factories and mines to classrooms and hospital wards, fresh AI applications are creating new businesses and reshaping the world's second-largest economy.
July16,2026
Robot traffic police deployed in multiple cities across China
Robot traffic police deployed in multiple cities across China.
July03,2026
Robo-Barista at the Digital Economy Industry Expo 2026: Perfect latte art in seconds!
At the Digital Economy Industry Expo 2026, a robotic barista demonstrated the ability to create flawless latte art in just seconds.
July03,2026
(Summer Davos) Economic Watch: Summer Davos weighs future of work as AI redraws career map
As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms workplaces around the world, job-seekers are entering a labor market where expectations are changing at unprecedented speed.
June26,2026
International experts wows China's new quality productive forces
On June 24, nearly 40 envoys and international experts began their Hubei visit with a robotics showcase. In Wuhan, they got a firsthand feel for the strong momentum of China's new productive forces and the vigorous application of AI in production.
June25,2026
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