Shanghai Deputy Mayor Chen Jie: Accelerate breakthroughs in key technological fields such as cutting-edge models, embodied intelligence, and intelligent computing chips throughout the entire chain.

During the afternoon session of the main forum of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Chen Jie, member of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and Deputy Mayor, stated that in the face of the "14th Five-Year Plan", Shanghai will deepen the integration of scientific and industrial innovation, accelerate the construction of a more internationally influential artificial intelligence "Shanghai stronghold." They will strengthen the layout of next-generation key technologies, implement systematic and engineering-focused breakthroughs in key areas such as cutting-edge models, embodied intelligence, and smart chips with a more agile and systematic mechanism, and promote the emergence of a number of disruptive technologies. They will further promote the "AI+" action, implement the "Shaping Shanghai" project, deeply empower various fields such as industry, scientific research, consumption, and people's livelihood, and accelerate the growth of the intelligent economy. They will actively participate in global cooperation, promote the landing and development of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, promote the widespread use of technology and the sharing of intelligent dividends, help bridge the global "intelligence gap", and promote the benevolent and universal benefits of artificial intelligence, benefiting society better.