Excitement filled Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province on the Chinese mainland, as innovators and tech fans gathered for the 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Awards for Pioneering Science and Technology đ
On Thursday, 17 international projects were honored for breakthroughs across frontier fieldsâcelebrating ingenuity and global collaboration đ
From AI-driven coding agents to quantum leaps, hereâs what stole the show:
- GitHub Copilot: Microsoftâs AI coding assistant đ
- Qwen: Alibabaâs open foundational large language model đ§
- Hyper-realistic digital human: Baiduâs cutting-edge avatar đ¤
- Key BDS-3 satellite navigation tech: Powering Chinaâs next-gen positioning đ
The awards, part of the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, drew over 400 submissions from 34 countries and regions. Itâs all about fueling the next wave of digital change!
Wu Hequan, chairman of the awardsâ evaluation committee and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, described innovation as 'the core engine of growth', praising the awards for showcasing world-leading sci-tech achievements.
First launched in 2023, the WIC Awards for Pioneering Science and Technology highlight the yearâs most groundbreaking internet achievements and promote global exchange. The Summit runs through Sundayâstay tuned for more insights into our connected future đâ¨
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