As Harry Shum, executive vice president of Microsoft Corporatio, pointed out during his speech, Xiaoice has been gradually developed into an EQ-based, which is not only an AI robot, but also a partner and real person for its users.

BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was spotlighted for its "Chinese solution", which was independently constructed and operated by China and provides service worldwide.

Thanks to the BDS, more than 10,000 fishermen have been rescued, and the major car accident rate and casualty rate have decreased by 50% in China.

Ran Chengqi, director of the China Satellite Navigation Office, presents the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System during the 4th World Internet Conference. [Photo by Li Chenxi/chinadaily.com.cn]

"BeiDou is developed by China, and dedicated to the world," said Ran Chengqi, director of the China Satellite Navigation Office. He said that the BDS also has become a service provider and icon for the Belt and Road Initiative.

The event was held to showcase the latest achievements in the internet industry, promote the concept of making internet technology innovative, green, inclusive and shared. It also highlighted the extraordinary contribution of the internet professionals and built a platform for exchanges in innovation across the sector.

Over 40 prestigious experts from the global internet industry sit on the recommendation committee.

The nomination process started in July, with about 1,000 cutting-edge scientific and technological internet achievements from China and other countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Ireland, Finland and South Korea, joining the competition.