Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the creation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) and called for joint efforts to build a just and equitable system for global AI governance.
The 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance opened in E China's Shanghai. Many of the technologies drawing attention at the conference are already quietly transforming everyday life far beyond the exhibition floors.
China unveiled a plan to build a modernized ecological environment monitoring system on Wednesday, setting targets for data quality, network integration, and technological upgrades through 2030.