The Zhongguancun Forum opens on March 25, beckoning global scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs. [Photo by Zou Hong/China Daily]

Global AI scientists and entrepreneurs are set to gather for AI Day, which is due to open on Friday during the ongoing Zhongguancun Forum, one of China's premier science and technology symposiums.

They will witness a demonstration of the open source AI achievements made by the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence and the inauguration of an alliance gathering Beijing and global players in the field, according to a news conference on Wednesday.

The Zhongguancun Forum, one of China's premier science and technology gatherings, opens on March 25 in Beijing. [Photo by Zou Hong/China Daily]

An AI innovation corridor in Haidian district, Beijing, home to the country's AI giants, will be promoted during the event in a bid to vie for global investors.

International delegates share a light moment during the tea break at the forum on March 25. [Photo by Zou Hong/China Daily]

Built by Haidian district on the site of the century-old Jingzhang Railway, the Jingzhang Heritage Park AI Innovation Belt stretches 9 kilometers as a green axis for AI innovation. It is positioned as a triple zone: a cultural corridor showcasing the century-old Jingzhang heritage, an AI integration and innovation hub, and an urban AI lifestyle experience area. It aims to create a full AI ecosystem covering research, commercialization, and real-world applications.