On the morning of November 3, the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opened. Cai Chongxin, co-founder of Alibaba Group and chairman of the board of directors, said at the opening ceremony that AI can only be popularized by open source, and only popularization can create a sustainable and inclusive intelligent era. He pointed out that China remains ahead in key indicators such as the number of open source model downloads and derivative models, and is currently a leader in global open source intelligence. “Chinese AI companies all choose open source, which stems from the spiritual core of Chinese innovation: transcending one's own interests, enhancing common welfare, promoting wisdom through sharing, and being willing to create greater value in mutual achievements.”

On the morning of November 3, the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opened. Cai Chongxin, co-founder of Alibaba Group and chairman of the board of directors, said at the opening ceremony that AI can only be popularized by open source, and only popularization can create a sustainable and inclusive intelligent era. He pointed out that China remains ahead in key indicators such as the number of open source model downloads and derivative models, and is currently a leader in global open source intelligence. “Chinese AI companies all choose open source, which stems from the spiritual core of Chinese innovation: transcending one's own interests, enhancing common welfare, promoting wisdom through sharing, and being willing to create greater value in mutual achievements.”