{"slug": "shanghai-science-forum-photos-show-china-s-ai-and-robotics-advances-in-rivalry", "title": "Shanghai science forum photos show China's AI and robotics advances in rivalry with US", "summary": "More than 1,100 Chinese companies showcased hundreds of AI and robotics products at the World AI Conference in Shanghai from July 17 to 20, as the U.S.-China tech rivalry intensifies. Chinese firms have developed over 400 humanoid robot products, more than half the global total, and open-source AI models from China are increasingly challenging leading American ones, state media reported.", "body_md": "# Shanghai science forum photos show China's AI and robotics advances in rivalry with US\n\n- Bookmark\n\n[China](/topic/china)'s leading technology companies showcased hundreds of cutting-edge products at the World AI Conference in [Shanghai](/topic/shanghai) — from advanced robotics to artificial intelligence systems.\n\nThe nation's annual flagship AI event, which was held from July 17 to 20, took place against the backdrop of a heated U.S.-China tech rivalry. More than 1,100 companies participated.\n\n[Chinese](/topic/chinese) companies have developed more than 400 humanoid robot products, more than half the world’s total, state media said. Open-source AI models from China are increasingly challenging leading American ones as they are more widely adopted globally.\n\n___\n\nThis is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/shanghai-science-forum-photos-show-china-s-ai-and-robotics-advances-in-rivalry", "canonical_source": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/china-beijing-shanghai-chinese-b3018507.html", "published_at": "2026-07-21 01:22:39+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-21 01:58:20.665615+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "robotics", "ai-policy", "ai-products"], "entities": ["World AI Conference", "Shanghai", "China", "United States"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/shanghai-science-forum-photos-show-china-s-ai-and-robotics-advances-in-rivalry", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/shanghai-science-forum-photos-show-china-s-ai-and-robotics-advances-in-rivalry.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/shanghai-science-forum-photos-show-china-s-ai-and-robotics-advances-in-rivalry.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/shanghai-science-forum-photos-show-china-s-ai-and-robotics-advances-in-rivalry.jsonld"}}