APSO Previews WAIC: AI in the Real World
APPSO · wechat · 2026-07-14
This article is APPSO's preview and upcoming coverage of WAIC 2026. The author notes that this year's conference will feature 1100+ companies, 3000 exhibits, and 300+ global product launches, covering models, Agents, AI phones, humanoid robots, and AI chips.
The core focus isn't chasing the "strongest model" but rather AI's usability in real-world scenarios:
- AI is shifting from simple Q&A toward longer workflows; research, analysis, writing, coding, and prototyping can all be delegated to Agents.
- Codex has surpassed 7 million active users, with rapid growth among non-developers, signaling its transition from a coding tool to a general-purpose utility.
- Both model vendors and smartphone makers are building AI hardware, but the real questions are: how much can it remember, what can it decide for you, is it reversible, and is it trustworthy?
- For products like robots, AI phones, and Agents, the author's main focus is whether they can be consistently used in daily work long after the keynote stage fades.
The article concludes by emphasizing that on-site at WAIC, the focus will be on exploring exhibits, hands-on testing, and talking to creators to find those "tomorrow's products" that remain useful off the show floor.
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