The Global Developers Conference (GDC) kicked off in Shanghai on Saturday, spotlighting open-source software as the event's central theme.
DeepSeek's remarkable achievements have positioned open-source development at the forefront, highlighting China's growing influence in the tech world. According to a report presented by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China now stands as the second-largest contributor to global open-source projects.
MIIT's data, updated in 2024, reveals that China's software developer community has surpassed 9.4 million. Additionally, a report from the Cloud Computing Standards and Open Source Promotion Committee under the China Communications Standards Association indicates that Chinese projects account for 17 percent of all global open-source software, reinforcing China's prominent role in the sector.
In his keynote speech, Harry Shum, former executive vice president of Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence and Research group and current chairman of the council at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, emphasized the impact of open-sourcing large Chinese models like DeepSeek. Shum highlighted China's transformation from a major beneficiary to a key contributor within the global open-source community, expressing confidence that Chinese teams will continue to lead innovative advancements.
The second edition of the GDC aims to foster connections among participants by facilitating funding opportunities, access to services, market discovery, talent acquisition, technology exploration, and partnership formation. This year's conference serves as a pivotal platform for resource alignment and industry integration, further cementing China's role in the global technology landscape.
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Global Developers Conference opens in China: Open-source a hot topic
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