Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are emerging as a new frontier in AI development, accelerating innovation across industries and reshaping digital collaboration.

The Forum on Collaborative Innovation and Development of AI Agents, a key event of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum, examined the latest advances in AI agent technologies and their real-world applications.

From intelligent assistance to collaborative innovations, AI agents are driving new approaches to problem-solving and creating opportunities for deeper cooperation between humans and technology.

The 2026 WIC Digital Silk Road Development Forum is taking place in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, from July 21 to 22.

Participants explore the latest developments in AI agents and discuss new possibilities for intelligent collaboration at the forum. [Photo/wicinternet.org]

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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.