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AI can write, create and chat for us. That's hardly news anymore. At the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) 2026, AI is upgrading with new services: moving from answering to functioning, and from standalone applications to computing power and models delivered across borders. How much can AI really do? And how is AI reshaping the future of trade in services? Let's find out!

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