The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference will be held in Shanghai from July 26 to 28, 2025. To this end, the Shanghai Municipal Government's Information Office held a press conference on July 10 to introduce the progress of the conference preparations. Du Guangda, Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, stated that Chinese large models represented by DeepSeek have provided high-value artificial intelligence products and services to global users, promoting the widespread application of artificial intelligence technology around the world and demonstrating China's wisdom in this field.

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Du Guangda revealed that in order to further promote the construction of the global open-source ecosystem, the MIIT will promote the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence Development and Cooperation Center between China and the BRICS countries, and work with institutions such as the Open Atom Open Source Foundation, the China Developer Network, and Open Source China to release the "International Artificial Intelligence Open Source Cooperation Initiative" at the conference. This initiative aims to gather global wisdom through open-source cooperation, jointly explore directions for technological innovation, promote the application of technological achievements, and achieve shared development benefits.

The theme of this conference is "Working Together in the Intelligent Era", gathering important figures from the global artificial intelligence field, including scientists, entrepreneurs, government officials, and representatives of international organizations. Since 2018, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference has successfully been held seven times in Shanghai, becoming an important platform for academic exchange, industry display, and cooperation discussions in the global artificial intelligence field. The number of visitors to the conference in 2024 exceeded 300,000, and online traffic also set a new historical high.

The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference will not only showcase the latest developments in global artificial intelligence technology, but also provide participants with opportunities for cooperation and communication, promoting the common development of the global artificial intelligence industry.

Key Points:

🌍 The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference will be held in Shanghai, bringing together experts and companies from the global artificial intelligence field.

🤝 The MIIT will release the "International Artificial Intelligence Open Source Cooperation Initiative", promoting the construction of the global open-source ecosystem.

📈 In recent years, the number of conference visitors and online traffic has continued to grow, becoming an important platform for industry exchanges.