World AI conference kicks off in Shanghai

Jack Ma (L), executive chairman of e-commerce giant Alibaba, holds a dialogue with Elon Musk, CEO of U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc., at the opening ceremony of the 2019 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, Aug 29, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

With the theme of "Intelligent Connectivity, Infinite Possibilities", the 2019 World Artificial Intelligence Conference commenced Thursday in Shanghai.

The conference attracted AI scientists and entrepreneurs from home and abroad, as well as government leaders, to talk about technological frontiers, industry trends and hot topics in AI.

This year's conference covers an exhibition area of 15,000 square meters for innovative applications related to industrial ecology, AI urban application, autonomous driving and other cutting-edge technologies, and about 400 companies will also participate in the exhibition.

Here are some of the highlights from the exhibition.