Elon Musk to speak at the World Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Shanghai

The World Conference on Artificial Intelligence (WAIC) will take place in Shanghai on 4-7 July 2024. This year's theme is Governing AI for Good and for All. The event will take place in a large exhibition complex with an area of 52,000 square metres.

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One of the highlights of the conference will be the speech of Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla. He is expected to deliver a speech at the opening ceremony, but it is not yet known whether he will attend in person or online. Musk has already participated in WAIC in person in 2019, and also addressed online in 2021 and 2022.

Musk's recent visit to China in April 2024, where he met with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang in Beijing, adds further intrigue to his participation in the conference. During the meeting, they discussed Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and data permits. Premier Li Keqiang is also scheduled to speak at WAIC.

Tesla will showcase its innovative products. Cybertruck will be presented alongside the latest generation of Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus Gen 2. This advanced robot has its own actuators and sensors, a neck with 2 degrees of freedom, and a 30% faster walking speed than its predecessor. Two Optimus robots are already autonomously performing tasks at Tesla factories.

Musk's speech at WAIC coincides with the European Union's introduction of preliminary duties on imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). Tesla, which is the largest exporter of electric vehicles from China to Europe, faces an additional 21% duty. The company has applied to the Commission for a separate duty rate.

The WAIC will bring together top scientists, industry leaders, and government officials to discuss advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous systems, large models, computing power, and AI+ applications. At the 2023 conference, Musk praised China's rapid progress in artificial intelligence and highlighted the transformative potential of AI and autonomous driving technologies.

Source: Gizmochina