Event at a glance
17 July 2026
Venue: Shanghai, CN
Organiser: World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)
Why this event matters
World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 is an international conference in Shanghai, China, organised by World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). Its confirmed thematic direction is AI research, AI governance. The page combines the event record with an editorial explanation of why this field matters internationally.
Event at a glance
17 July 2026 — 20 July 2026
Edition period recorded in the V2 research archive.
Shanghai, China
Edition location.
Organiser
World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)
Topics
AI research, AI governance
Date status
Confirmed by an official source.
Context and questions
Events in AI research, AI governance sit at the meeting point of technology, professional practice and public expectations. The useful questions are not limited to novelty: they include authorship, evidence, access, responsibility and the connections that remain after the programme ends.
Who may find it useful
Researchers, creators, students, organisations and internationally minded audiences can use this page as a starting point. It separates confirmed event facts from broader editorial interpretation and directs readers to the organiser's source for current programme and participation information.
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World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)
Official organiser source; checked against the V2 archive record dated 10 October 2026.
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Official sources
https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/en-ParticipateExplore/20260716/e9f440efa31f4b81987f9c65ff4760df.html
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