The summit in Wuzhen focuses on open-source AI and building a shared community in cyberspace, featuring speeches from Chinese Premier Li Qiang and global leaders.
The 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opened on November 3 in Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province. The theme for this year's summit is "Open Source and Open Access, Building and Sharing Together — Working Together to Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace."
Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech. Li Qiang stated that the Internet is undergoing an "intelligent transformation and a systemic leap," noting it is no longer just infrastructure but a "new way of life" and a "driving force for industrial transformation."
Li Qiang emphasized the need for human-centric development, stating, "The ultimate goal of Internet development must be to promote the all-round development of people." He also called for the coordination of development and security, stating China opposes the construction of a "digital Iron Curtain."
Li Junhua, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, noted that while intelligent technologies bring dividends to fields like healthcare and agriculture, approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide have not yet "connected to the internet." Li Junhua suggested that attention must be paid to bridging the technological development gap between nations.
Discussions at the summit included the development of AI and the importance of open-source models. John Hoffman, Chairman of the GSMA, stated that while cutting-edge AI large models are widely applied in telecommunications, the ability of these models to fully understand network data and standards "needs improvement."
Joe Tsai, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Alibaba Group, stated that Chinese technology enterprises are increasing the intensity of open sourcing AI large models. "AI can only become popular through open sourcing; only through popularity can a sustainable and inclusive intelligent era be created," Tsai said.
The summit included a "Wuzhen Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence" segment featuring technology enterprise heads, open-source large model enterprises, and AI scientists. Sub-forums covered various topics, including:
Approximately 1,800 attendees participated, including government officials, heads of international organizations such as the United Nations, and representatives from global Internet enterprises.
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