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muShanghai: A Groundbreaking Co-Creation Experiment in Shanghai

On May 11, 2026, the city of Shanghai unveiled muShanghai, an ambitious month-long Pop-up City designed to foster high-density co-creation among global builders. This event marks the first iteration of The Mu—an international community of creators—in mainland China, with participants drawn from various corners of the world, including San Francisco and Buenos Aires.

A Unique Gathering: 800 Builders from Across the Globe

Among over 2,000 applicants, only 800 talented builders were selected to participate in this innovative venture. The cohort is notably dominated by young founders, mostly in their 20s and 30s, and possesses a remarkable technological skill set—46% specializing in AI and machine learning, and 16% focusing on hardware and robotics. According to Sun, the Founder of The Mu, “China's AI and hardware ecosystem is world-class but largely invisible to global builders. muShanghai exists to close that gap—800 people, 28 days, zero spectators, pure co-creation.”

A Month Packed with Opportunities

muShanghai unfolds over four weeks, each dedicated to distinct themes that emphasize collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation. The event agenda includes 90+ activities tailored to engage participants with both theoretical and practical insights.

AI Week (May 11–15)

This inaugural week features the much-anticipated debut of OpenClaw, an open-source personal AI agent project that has garnered over 180,000 stars on GitHub. The week hosts sessions with engineers from prominent firms such as ByteDance’s Seedance and Zhipu AI, along with a dedicated AI safety track featuring leading cryptographers.

BioTech Longevity Week (May 18–22)

Headed by a Yale-trained computational biologist, this week delves into AI-driven drug discovery and synthetic biology. Participants will engage in a series of discussions centered around AI pharma insights from XtalPi and even conduct a CGM dietary experiment. The finale of the week culminates in BioBloom, a hackathon where real-world biotech challenges are addressed.

Robotics and Supply Chain Week (May 25–29)

Focusing on relevant technological advancements, this week includes robot combat and exclusive access to hardware networks across the Yangtze River Delta, recognized as a global hub for consumer electronics manufacturing.

Culture and Future States Week (June 1–6)

As an expression of creativity, this week will partner with game designers from Tencent and NetEase, host a Solarpunk panel discussing experimental communities, and introduce a mixed-reality experience titled