The human race finds itself
confronted with an immensely powerful artificial intelligence,
demanding our utmost attention and consideration.
SHANGHAI, March 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The radiance of new science and
technology illuminates the entire world from the shores of the
South China Sea. On March 26, the
Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual
Conference 2024 was successfully held on the theme "Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared
Responsibilities," aiming to foster consensus on development and
strengthen unity and cooperation. Mr. Yuan Hui, Chairman and CEO of
Xiao-I Corporation, was invited to participate the forum where he
shared profound insights on cutting-edge advancements in artificial
intelligence.
According to the press conference of the BFA Annual Conference
2024, this year's conference brought together nearly 2,000
delegates from over 60 countries and regions, along with more than
1,100 journalists from approximately 40 countries and regions. The
conference focused on key topics including "global economy,"
"technological innovation," "social progress," "international
cooperation," and "tackling challenges." Participants extensively
collaborated to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by
Asia and the world in today's
era.
Regarding the "Technological Innovation" section, the BFA
Annual Conference 2024 focuses on the forefront of global
technological development, emerging industry development, and
global AI governance. At the sub-forum on "when and where the
breakthrough moment of technological revolution is?", the
participants engaged in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics
such as the mutual empowerment of disruptive technologies like
strong artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and controlled
nuclear fusion, the "singularity" of technological revolution, and
the scientific research driven by artificial intelligence (AI for
Science).
This is Mr. Yuan's eighth participation in the BFA Annual
Conference, as well as the AI sub-forum. According to Mr. Yuan's
recollection, as early as 2016 when he attended the BFA Annual
Conference, he firmly believed that "the AI singularity will
definitely occur within the next thirty years". Mr. Yuan emphasized
that AI is a new species defined by humans and is different from
all previous technological tools. The AI that humans envision is a
new species with self-awareness, and humanity needs to attach great
importance to the enormous challenges brought by AI.
From weak AI to strong AI, AI has progressed from aiding humans
in basic tasks to creating various forms of content such as text,
videos, music, and code using advanced models. Currently, we are
faced with an incredibly powerful form of AI. Combining the concept
of "new productive forces", Mr. Yuan highlights that the
relationship between humans and means of production has evolved
from mere tool usage to tools rapidly transforming humans
themselves. In the next stage of AI development, the ability for
individuals and businesses to effectively utilize AI tools will be
crucial for outperforming the market.
Mr. Yuan highlights that, in the past, artificial intelligence
was limited to empowering specific sectors such as smart cities,
call centers, and finance. However, with the advancement of
large-scale model technology, today's AI can empower diverse
sectors.
The previous global economic model revolved around finite
natural resources like land, creating a "land-centered economy" ,
which is the root cause of conflicts. However, there has been a
shift in global attention towards the digital economy. Mr. Yuan
suggests that in the new era, data has become the most significant
production factor surpassing land, with its usage rapidly
increasing. Algorithms play a crucial role in controlling and
generating immense added value from data, making artificial
intelligence central to humanity's future in the digital
economy.
Furthermore, Mr. Yuan emphasized that today's AI has the
potential to empower all industries. It is no longer possible for
humans to control AI using technology alone. "If we want to
ultimately control AI, it must be done in a non-AI way." As AI has
already permeated every aspect of life, no industry should reject
it. To stay ahead in the next stage of development, it is important
to adopt AI on a large scale as early as possible.
The rapid progress of
large-scale models, integration of multimodal capabilities,
and acceleration of new productive forces have garnered significant
attention in Asia and worldwide.
AI continues to deeply integrate with various industries, creating
a future that presents both challenges and opportunities for
collaboration between humans and AI.
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