Press Conference for 2026 World AI Conference Held in Shanghai

On July 9, 2026, the press conference for the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance was held in Shanghai. Wang Ruomeng, Deputy Director General of the Innovation and High-Tech Development Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, revealed that last year, the scale of China's AI-related industries exceeded one trillion yuan (approximately $13.1 billion), with preliminary forecasts indicating a growth rate of over 30% this year.