The morning mist by the Huangpu River has not yet dissipated, and workers at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center have started adjusting the venue lighting. In two days, thousands of global technology leaders and policy makers will be welcomed here. As the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High Level Conference on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence approach, the world is turning its attention to China - in this year of explosive growth in artificial intelligence technology, how China will define global collaboration rules in the era of intelligence has become a focus of international public opinion.

China's AI industry leads the way

The Chinese artificial intelligence industry has delivered a remarkable performance in 2026. Data shows that the scale of China's AI related industry has exceeded one trillion yuan by 2025, and the growth rate is expected to remain above 30% by 2026. The penetration rate of AI in key industries has exceeded 80%, with annual shipments of AI smartphones and computers exceeding 100 million units. Sales are expected to surpass non AI products for the first time in 2026. The daily average number of word element calls reaches millions of billions, and the native office intelligent agent has over 20 million monthly active calls. Behind these hardcore data lies China's solid footsteps in transitioning from a manufacturing powerhouse to an intelligent innovation powerhouse.

Global governance consensus needs to be consolidated

The core topic of this conference is directly related to global governance of artificial intelligence. Egyptian Foreign Affairs Council member Dia Hellemi pointed out that this will be a historic moment for global AI governance. The multilateral governance framework advocated by China is receiving positive responses from countries in the global South. Jason Slater, an expert from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, emphasized that China's cutting-edge technology in industrial AI provides practical and feasible solutions for developing countries. The conference will release the Action Plan for Collaborative Development of Artificial Intelligence, covering eight major areas such as universal computing power and open source sharing, and promoting the formation of a globally representative governance system. Keywords: high-tech news and information, artificial intelligence AI

A new form of intelligent economy sets sail

Artificial intelligence+has been included in the Chinese government work report for three consecutive years, and in 2026, it was first proposed to create a "new form of intelligent economy". From semiconductors to commercial aerospace, China is building an AI ecosystem for independent innovation. The European China Research Think Tank Network report points out that China's practice in reducing technology costs and enhancing industrial inclusiveness provides a new paradigm for global economic transformation. With the deployment of more than 30 national AI application pilot bases and the opening of over 1000 application scenarios by central state-owned enterprises, technology is accelerating from laboratories to production lines, and an intelligent revolution is quietly happening to reshape the global industrial competition landscape.Editor/Gao Xue