The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference & High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance kicked off in Shanghai on July 17, 2026. With the theme " AI Partnership for a Brighter Future," this year’s conference has broken new ground—its exhibition space tops 100,000 square meters for the first time. More than 1,100 companies are on site, displaying over 3,000 innovations, and more than 300 of those products are making their global premiere. Photos: Chen Xia/GT