# 2026 World AI Conference to focus on breakthroughs, governance

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Podcast: [The Beijing Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beijing-hour-1088049)
Published: 2026-07-16T11:31:00+00:00
Episode link: 1_2765374
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The 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance will begin on Friday, showcasing the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence while shaping discussions on global governance on the sector (01:06). Hostilities between Iran and the US military have intensified a day after the US re-imposed its naval blockade on ships to and from Iranian ports (11:58). Beijing has expressed appreciation for Papua New Guinea's decision to close its "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office" (19:54).

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