DeepSeek, Trump’s Plan Steer Agenda at China’s Top AI Forum (2)

Star founders, Beijing officials and deep-pocketed financiers converge on Shanghai by the thousands this weekend to attend China’s most important AI summit. At the top of the agenda: how to propel Beijing’s ambitions to leapfrog the US in artificial intelligence — and profit off that drive.

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference, which has featured Elon Musk and Jack Ma in years past, was devised to showcase the cutting-edge of Chinese technology. This year’s attendance may hit a record as it’s taking place at a critical juncture in the US-Chinese tech rivalry.

Donald Trump speaks at the “Winning the AI Race” AI Summit on July 23.

Photographer: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

This week, US President Donald Trump unveiled his ...