- The event brings together 671 companies and institutions from 54 countries and regions.
- A new AI OPC carnival combines demonstrations, competitions, releases, matchmaking and practical training.
AI applications at the expo
The 2026 Light of Internet Expo opened in Wuzhen, Zhejiang, on November 2, with artificial intelligence among its central themes, according to a report published that day by China's cyberspace administration. The World Internet Conference and Zhejiang provincial government jointly organize the event.
The official account says 671 companies and institutions from 54 countries and regions are participating. More than 1,000 technologies and products span areas including AI agents, large models, embodied intelligence, satellite internet and cybersecurity governance.
Entrepreneurship and robot demonstrations
For the first time, the expo is hosting an AI OPC carnival that combines exhibitions, competitions, releases, matchmaking and practical training. More than 60 OPC communities and companies are involved, with paired lists of scenario demand and available capabilities intended to connect participants with resources and business opportunities.
The organizers also describe more than 100 embodied-intelligence robots appearing in production and everyday-life scenarios, including manufacturing, healthcare and education. These are figures and descriptions from the official event report, rather than independent assessments of the systems' performance.
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