“中国AI正在定义世界”——2025世界人工智能大会圆满闭幕侧记

Core Insights - The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) concluded successfully, achieving record metrics including over 305,000 offline visitors and 2.36 billion online views, a 21.6% increase from the previous year [1] - The conference showcased over 3,000 cutting-edge technologies and facilitated numerous industry matchmaking events, highlighting the rapid evolution and application of AI technologies [2] - Shanghai's government introduced the "12 Measures for Expanding AI Applications," allocating substantial financial support to AI companies, including 600 million yuan in various vouchers [1][4] Group 1: Conference Highlights - The WAIC featured over 100 global and Chinese product launches, signed 32 projects with a total investment of 45 billion yuan, and reached an intended procurement amount of 16.2 billion yuan [1] - The conference emphasized three new trends in the AI industry: systematic technological breakthroughs, the rise of young entrepreneurs as key players, and the acceleration of AI applications across various sectors [2][3] Group 2: Policy and Financial Support - Shanghai's "12 Measures" aim to support key areas in AI innovation, including foundational theories, intelligent chips, and brain-computer interfaces, with up to 30% funding for approved projects [4] - The establishment of the Shanghai AI Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Fund, with an initial scale of 3 billion yuan, is part of a broader strategy to enhance financial support for AI innovation [4][5] - The third round of selection for sub-funds under Shanghai's three leading industries has begun, encouraging collaboration with major enterprises to establish funds [5]