A wafer sample is pictured at the BYD booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)

A humanoid robot from Booster Robotics wearing an Argentina football team shirt with star player Lionel Messi's number 10 is remotely controlled to kick a ball during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 18, 2026. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)

People visit the Metax booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)

People visit the Huawei booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)

Humanoid robots controlled by a remote control by Unitree Robotics take part in a fight during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)

Humanoid robots controlled by a remote control by Unitree Robotics take part in a fight during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)

A humanoid robot from Booster Robotics wearing an Argentina football team shirt with star player Lionel Messi's number 10 is remotely controlled to kick a ball during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 18, 2026. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)

People visit the Metax booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP via Getty Images)