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The 7th World Internet of Things Convention kicked off in Beijing on February 10. Foreign officials, ambassadors and representatives from international organizations and businesses are attending the event. The Internet of Things is becoming one of the key sectors of technological innovation both in China and the world. This year, the annual World Internet of Things convention will look at how the digital economy, IoT and AI has reshaped the world. At the convention, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a keynote speech via video on the potential brought by the digital economy, while mentioning that people should know there still exists inequality and risks behind those technologies.