A bird's-eye view of Binhu district. [Photo provided to en.wuxi.gov.cn]
Binhu district in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, hosted "Taihu Dialogue" events from June 5 to 6, showcasing cutting-edge advancements and industrial momentum in the field of agentic artificial intelligence.
The event brought together over 200 attendees, including academicians from the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the United States National Academy of Engineering, and the Royal Academy of Engineering of the United Kingdom. Discussions focused on integrating AI with manufacturing and real-world applications.
Four globally leading innovations were unveiled, covering embodied AI, healthcare, and industrial control. Notably, Agent Hospital launched an online virtual consultation room, now in open beta, enabling AI doctor avatars to assist in diagnosis across 26 Chinese and 21 English clinical departments.
AIR Wuxi Innovation Center, Tsinghua University, in Binhu district, Wuxi. [Photo provided to en.wuxi.gov.cn]
Developed by Tairex, an innovative enterprise incubated by the Institute for AI Industry Research, Tsinghua University (AIR), the Agent Hospital is recognized as the world's first AI-powered hospital.
Key industry collaborations were also signed, including a partnership between Tairex and Binhu's Liyuan Economic Development Zone to advance smart healthcare. A special AI fund announced its first batch of investments, and an expert advisory committee was established.
With support from Tsinghua University, the district aims to become a hub for agentic AI and embodied intelligence, accelerating industrial transformation and innovation.
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