Transwarp unveils the Transwarp Knowledge Hub, an AI infrastructure construction platform, on June 20. [Photo by Li Junfeng for International Services Shanghai]

With the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) on the horizon, attending enterprises are gearing up to showcase their latest cutting-edge technologies at the upcoming global AI science and technology extravaganza.

On June 20, three Shanghai-based enterprises, Transwarp, StepFun, and Humanoid Robot (Shanghai) Co Ltd, unveiled some of their major projects and development plans in preparation for the event.

Transwarp, established in 2013 and headquartered in Shanghai, has been at the forefront of developing enterprise-level big data infrastructure software. This software is aimed at empowering industries to fully manage and apply data throughout the production lifecycle, including integration, storage, governance, modeling, analysis, mining and circulation.

Sun Yuanhao, the founder and chief executive officer of Transwarp, said the company's goal of creating a large language model (LLM) capable of processing data akin to a college science student. The Transwarp Infinity LLM, based on AI-capable independently developed computer technology, is set to make its debut at the 2024 WAIC. This innovative product is designed to acquire knowledge across industries, analyze vast amounts of data, and provide tailored services, such as investment research, market analysis, legal risk assessment, and real-time information interpretation.

A view of StepFun's promotional wall. [Photo by Li Junfeng for International Services Shanghai]

StepFun, spearheaded by Jiang Daxin, former global vice president of Microsoft, is another AI-focused company with a vision of enhancing potential through AI. It is ultimately striving to create and operate artificial general intelligence (AGI) technology. Liu Sitong, the brand's public relations director, highlighted that StepFun is set to showcase its trillion-parameter mixture of experts (MoE) LLM at the 2024 WAIC. This innovative product allows for faster inference while managing larger AI models, marking a significant leap in AI technology.

A view of Humanoid Robot (Shanghai) Co Ltd. [Photo by Li Junfeng for International Services Shanghai]

Humanoid Robot (Shanghai) Co Ltd, an innovation center dedicated to creating humanoid robots, showcased its products and incubation platforms, such as the Qinglong humanoid robot—a full-size general-purpose humanoid robot with an advanced bionic torso configuration and anthropomorphic motion control.

Liu Yufei, the technology director of the company, emphasized the transformative potential of humanoid robots in revolutionizing lifestyles and global industrial development patterns.

Themed "Governing AI for Good and for All", the 2024 WAIC will convene top scientists, entrepreneurs and investors, and over 500 domestic and international company representatives in Shanghai. Co-hosted by nine ministries and national agencies in collaboration with the Shanghai municipal government, the event, with an exhibition area of over 52,000 square meters, is scheduled to take place from July 4 to 7. It promises to bring forth new insights on cutting-edge technologies, industrial trends, and good governance in the field of AI.