SHANGHAI - The banks of the Huangpu River are currently attracting global attention. From July 17th to 20th, Shanghai is hosting the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026 and a high-level conference on global AI governance. On July 17th, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the conference, presenting a four-point proposal for jointly building a fair and rational global AI governance system.
These proposals deeply addressed the current challenges associated with AI development, provided a path towards building a global AI governance system, and elicited active responses from participants and significant attention from the international community. "The Chinese solution and related policies, as articulated by President Xi Jinping, will pave the way for the development of artificial intelligence, benefiting all on Earth." "The information conveyed by President Xi Jinping is very clear: AI is for public goods and shared prosperity." The general international opinion believes that China promotes AI for the common good, universal benefit, and controllable safety, demonstrating the responsibility of a major power.
The conference achieved fruitful results, including the establishment of the World Cooperation Organization for Artificial Intelligence, the issuance of the Chairman's Statement of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026 and the high-level conference on global AI governance, the release of an Action Plan for cooperation and development in artificial intelligence, among others. This reflects the consensus of all participants on the global development and governance of AI, while also highlighting the main theme of the conference: "AI Partners Jointly Create the Future."
More than 300 cutting-edge AI products made their global debut, and over 1,400 Chinese and international guests gathered at more than 140 forums to discuss global trends in AI. The reason this World Artificial Intelligence Conference has garnered worldwide attention is not only because China has demonstrated its innovative strength but also because it has always been committed to providing international public goods. A single string cannot produce a sound, and one tree cannot make a forest. China is willing to cooperate with the international community to promote better AI development in the world, becoming a strong positive force that improves the well-being of all humanity and advances human civilization.
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