The GAIC expands to three tracks—AI Games, AI Applications, and AI Agents—with regional empowerment in Hangzhou, Macao, and Shanghai to boost local AI innovation vitality.

The competition emphasizes post-competition incubation and long-term support, offering a diversified reward system that goes beyond cash prizes to provide exposure, resources, capital, and technology support for ongoing development.

Shortlisted teams from Digiloong GAIC can enter the Intelligent Future+ track of the 4th Cultural and Creative Shanghai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition for double exposure and broader resources.

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Century Huatong’s investment division will provide special investment connection services and collaborate with venture capital institutions to create an efficient investment matchmaking channel for participating teams.

The competition includes industry and investment matchmaking with one-on-one guidance from senior executives and investment connections through Century Huatong and partner VC networks to help winning teams secure financing and long-term resources.

Global participation is encouraged, with leadership inviting developers and entrepreneurial talent to submit high-quality ideas and feasible commercialization plans aligned with AI trends.

Submissions run from early April to the end of May, with phased screenings in June and offline finals in mid-to-late July, culminating in an awards ceremony at ChinaJoy 2026 in late July.

A key feature is the competitive framework that combines AI tracks with international participation and post-event empowerment (note: placeholder from source).