

A robot retail store at the Summer Palace in Beijing draws a large crowd of tourists in November. The store is operated by robots that independently provide a full-process service including reception, ordering, payment, pickup and delivery, selling beverages and park cultural and creative products. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]
The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.