Shanghai tech conference showcases AI in action

The 2025 Inclusion Conference on the Bund, which spotlighted the real-world application of artificial intelligence, embodied intelligence, and advanced technologies across various industries and aspects of daily life, kicked off on Wednesday in the Huangpu World Expo Park in Shanghai.

Industry leaders, researchers, and enthusiasts gathered to explore the latest advancements and discuss the future of technology.

Xeonova, a Hefei-based commercial fusion company, aims to accelerate fusion energy development through AI, according to Wang Ge, chief scientist at the firm.

"We are working to integrate AI into our current fusion engineering process," Wang said. The company aims to use AI to build digital twins of fusion reactors, enabling rapid iteration and optimization in a virtual environment.

In addition to energy, AI applications in robotics garnered significant attention. Boulhol Clement from France, working in social media in Shanghai, said he was excited about the future and impressed by the AI and robot technology.

"I really like all the technology stuff with AI and with robots, and I think some robots are very impressive," Clement said, highlighting the potential of robots in various fields, including rescue operations.