AI at scale must be built on both trust and innovation

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 in Shanghai, one message stood out above all others: artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a technology conversation, it is now a governance conversation. Discussions increasingly centred on AI governance, safety, sovereignty and accountability, reflecting the reality that the future of AI depends not only on innovation but also on trust. For the past...