On March 29, 2026, the 15th Wu Wenjun Award for Artificial Intelligence Science and Technology—widely regarded as “China’s premier AI honor”—was officially announced. This year, the accolades were bestowed upon 116 outstanding projects and individuals, with a notable emphasis on pioneering fields such as generative AI. Among the distinguished recipients, the “AI Science and Technology Contribution Award” was conferred upon Professor Sun Fuchun of Tsinghua University and Academician Song Yongduan of Chongqing University. In the Scientific and Technological Progress Awards category, luminaries such as Ren Shaoqing from NIO, Qiu Xipeng from Fudan University, and Zhao Xin from Renmin University of China were also recognized. The roster of awardees underscores the hallmark of “industry-university-research synergy,” showcasing the robust trajectory of China’s AI sector as it advances from foundational research to comprehensive, real-world applications.