World Internet Conference

China's World Internet Conference is holding a summit centered on open-source artificial intelligence. The event is expected to bring together officials, tech companies and researchers to discuss the development and sharing of openly available AI models and tools. It comes as open-source AI has become a growing area of competition and debate globally, with China promoting homegrown models as an alternative to Western closed systems.

The 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in China will take place in November, with openness as its central theme. Organizers say the annual gathering will again bring together officials, tech companies and experts to discuss internet governance and digital cooperation. The announcement is drawing attention among observers tracking China's role in shaping global internet policy and digital standards.