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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the opening ceremony of the 2026 

World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance

 on July 17, 2026 in Shanghai, China. Themed "AI Partnership for a Brighter Future," the event included more than 140 forums, bringing together 1,400 guests from home and abroad. (Photo by VCG/VCG via AP)

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