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Beijing Forum Unveils FlagOS 2.0 and Major Science Gains

The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum showcased 21 breakthroughs, featuring open-source AI and a new light source.

By Kronos News Desk··1 min read
A large digital screen at the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum showing scientific data and the FlagOS 2.0 logo during the closing ceremony in Beijing.

A large digital screen at the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum showing scientific data and the FlagOS 2.0 logo during the closing ceremony in Beijing.

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The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing concluded with the presentation of 21 major scientific breakthroughs [1]. One primary highlight was FlagOS 2.0, a new open-source intelligent computing software system [1][2]. This platform is designed to support more than 20 mainstream AI chips [2][3]. The forum also featured the trial operation of Asia's first fourth-generation high-energy synchrotron radiation light source [1]. These advancements signal significant growth in the region's computing and physics sectors [3]. Organizers held the closing ceremony to celebrate these technological milestones [2].

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