Chinese Tech Firms Pitch AI Agents as the Future of Smartphones
At Shanghai’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference, tech companies showcased phones designed to understand user intent and coordinate tasks across services.
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Published: 20 July 2026
Source: Sixth Tone (CN)
Category: News
Topics: Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 21 July 2026
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