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WAIC 2026 Scheduled for July 17-20, Pre-Event WAIC UP! Kicks Off
The 2026 World AI Conference is confirmed for July 17-20, with the warm-up event WAIC UP! now underway.
The 2026 World AI Conference has been officially scheduled for July 17 to July 20, according to a report by QbitAI. The pre-event warm-up, WAIC UP!, has already been launched.
WAIC is one of the most influential AI industry conferences globally, attracting leading AI companies, research institutions, and policymakers from around the world each year. This year's WAIC will continue to cover frontier AI technologies, industrial applications, and governance topics.
The WAIC UP! pre-event is designed to spark community discussion around core AI topics. This year's theme notably emphasizes moving beyond parameter metrics -- suggesting a focus on practical AI value and societal impact rather than pure technical benchmark competition.
Why it matters
WAIC 2026, taking place mid-July in Shanghai, will set important signals for AI industry trends as one of the world's premier AI gatherings.