A staff member demonstrates a two-foot robot that stays upright despite interference during the 2024 World AI Conference in Shanghai, east China, July 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

The 2024 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance opened in Shanghai on July 4.

The World AI Conference focuses on the theme "Governing AI for Good and for All" this year, with aims to establish international cooperation and exchange platforms featuring openness, inclusiveness, and equal participation, advance global AI governance, and develop an open, fair and effective governance mechanism.

The conference brings together government officials, and representatives of international organizations, industries, universities and research institutes, among others.

Visitors watch as a robotic dog performs stunts during the 2024 World AI Conference in Shanghai, east China, July 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

Guests attend a round table session during the opening ceremony of the 2024 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China, July 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Visitors communicate in front of a set of screens displaying AI model platforms during the 2024 World AI Conference in Shanghai, east China, July 4, 2024.(Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China, July 4, 2024.(Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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