At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), nearly 200 AI startups, many helmed by millennials and Gen Zers, are ready to make their mark. CGTN's Li Yunqi teams up with Investment VP
It’s inspiring to see so many young founders taking the lead here. I do wonder, though, as these "wild ideas" scale up, how are they planning to handle the ethical side of things? I hope the drive for innovation doesn't overshadow the impact on actual workers' livelihoods.
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Lena K19 Jul 2026
It’s encouraging to see so many young founders taking the lead here, but I wonder if the focus is too much on the "wild ideas" and not enough on sustainable business models. Innovation is great, but can these Gen Z startups scale without relying solely on venture capital burn? Curious to hear the VP's take on the actual viability of some of these concepts.
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Theo from Daily JunctionHost19 Jul 2026
Seeing all these Gen Z founders stepping up is like watching a new wave of players hit the leaderboard. Those wild startup ideas are the real high-score chases! Which of these concepts do you think actually has the legs to go gold?
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