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‘Symphony, Not Solo’: China Offers the World a Glimpse of Its AI Might at WAIC 2026

Signage at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, held from 17 to 20 July. Photo: Official Agency, PRC

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai closed with 20.36 billion yuan in intended procurement deals, a new intergovernmental AI body signed by 29 countries, and Xi Jinping’s first in-person address a coordinated pitch to the Global South weeks after Washington launched its own AI alliance.

JD.Com Founder Warns Robots Could Replace His 700,000 Delivery Workers

Liu has warned that robots can easily replace his company's 700,000 delivery workers.

Liu insisted that he doesn’t want his “brothers” to lose their jobs amid automation adoption in the company’s workforce.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Join Beijing’s Tsinghua University Board

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is likely to join the advisory board of Beijing's Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is likely to join the advisory board of Tsinghua University’s business school, chaired by Apple’s Tim Cook