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The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2026), set to open in Shanghai on July 17, is poised to showcase an unprecedented level of technological innovation. This year’s exhibition spans over 100,000 square meters—an all-time high—with more than 1,100 companies participating and displaying over 3,000 exhibits. Significantly, over 300 of these products will debut globally during the event.
Just before the opening, organizers revealed the top ten “treasures” of WAIC 2026, highlighting breakthroughs across various sectors including smart devices, robotics, domestic computing clusters, AI eyewear, and industry-specific intelligent agents. These standout products include:
- STEPX Neo, a flagship smartphone powered by a native large model AI capable of intelligent interactions
- Ant Lingen’s “Smart Pharmacy” robot
- Sugon’s domestically developed 100,000-core AI supercluster, Zhuguang 8000 (Dengfeng)
- ZhiYuan Expedition A3 Ultra
- Alibaba’s Zhenwu M890x Panyu AL128 supernode
- iFlytek’s AI smart glasses
- Da Watt Yunrui’s intelligent power grid planning agent
- Matwings Venus, a conversational protein design smart agent
- ZTE’s OEX supernode
- Baidu’s Dazi AI companion
Of particular note is the STEPX Neo, an innovative AI-enabled smartphone developed by the STEPX brand. It has passed the initial tier L3 standards of the national “AI Terminal Intelligence Classification,” making it the only intelligent terminal device to hold such certification—marking a new benchmark for AI-enabled mobile technology. Equipped with the world’s first native intelligent agent operating system, Step AOS, the device also features built-in intelligent agent Amoo, enhancing user interaction and functionality.
The event also features Sugon’s fully domestic 100,000-core AI supercluster, the “Zhuguang 8000 (Dengfeng),” which employs a “superintelligent fusion” architecture. Supporting from FP64 to INT8 precision, it caters to high-accuracy scientific computing, large-scale AI model training, inference, and industrial simulations. The system boasts a comprehensive R&D capability covering chips, computing, storage, networking, cooling, applications, and services—demonstrating China’s growing expertise in large-scale domestic AI infrastructure.
These innovations at WAIC 2026 not only illustrate China’s rapidly advancing AI sector but also symbolize a significant step forward in autonomous, domestically engineered AI ecosystems. The conference promises to be a pivotal moment, spotlighting cutting-edge advancements that could redefine the future of artificial intelligence technology globally.
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