2026 Greater Bay Area Global Investment Conference Opens in Guangzhou With AI a Key Focus

The 2026 Greater Bay Area Global Investment Conference opened in Guangzhou on November 3, with artificial intelligence one of the key industries for matchmaking, the 21st Century Business Herald reported. The event gathers global capital and industry against the backdrop of the bay area's complete manufacturing chains and abundant application scenarios. A signature trend on display is "AI entering the factory": Guangdong already has more than 2,000 humanoid robots deployed in manufacturing enterprises, with the full-year figure expected to surpass 3,000. Rather than merely executing, AI is beginning to take part in production decisions, making lines smarter and more flexible. Crucially, digital capabilities once reserved for large firms are being broken into on-demand services for small and medium enterprises, letting more of them afford and apply intelligent manufacturing across the whole process - turning AI-manufacturing integration into a new calling card for attracting global investment.

Source: 21st Century Business Herald, Nov 3, 2026 | 2026-11-03