The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology has not only had a significant impact on industries, economies, and societies but has also influenced the competitive landscape of international relations, posing new challenges to social governance. On April 12th, the seminar on "Entrepreneurial Ecology in the Era of Large Models" was held in Qianhai, Shenzhen.
In his address, Tencent's Vice President and Dean of Tencent Research Institute, Xiao Si, stated that over the past two years, the development of AI has witnessed the fastest pace of technological progress in human history. AI will significantly enhance human productivity. "Through AI, one person can now command 'thousands of troops and horses,' becoming a 'substitute' for human intelligence. Therefore, the logic of talent selection will change in the future."
Tencent Group Vice President Si Xiao
Si Xiao pointed out that AI, besides bringing changes in the technical field, has multifaceted impacts on future human life and production. It mainly manifests in two directions: first, AI partially substitutes for human intellectual activities; second, it provides broad emotional companionship. He emphasized that the "singularity" moment of AI development may be imminent. Faced with unknown and rapidly evolving technologies, it is especially necessary to study their long-term impacts from multiple disciplines, cross-disciplinary perspectives, and various angles.
Zheng Yongnian, Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and former Dean of the Institute of International Affairs at the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone, delivered a keynote speech on "Competition and Future of Sino-U.S. Artificial Intelligence." He mentioned that artificial intelligence has become a top priority for dialogue and cooperation between the two countries.
Zheng Yongnian categorized the differences in AI development models among different countries (regions) into four types: the U.S. adopts a development-oriented model, China adopts a regulation-oriented model, the EU adopts a rule-oriented model, and some Asian countries adopt a "comprehensively open and effectively managed" model. He emphasized that the development direction of AI between China and the United States should not be "gap" but "differentiation." "We don't lack AI; it's just that the U.S. is like a 'spear,' and China is like a 'shield.' Chinese companies should shoulder social responsibility and national responsibility and strive to catch up in the field of artificial intelligence."
Yao Xing, Founder and CEO of Yuanxiang XVERSE, mentioned in his keynote speech that large models have given rise to a new paradigm, driving artificial intelligence from "understanding" to "generation," rendering data annotation no longer necessary. Therefore, in the era of large models, artificial intelligence is moving towards the direction of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
Zhang Fan, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Zhipu Huazhang Technology Company, believes that large models may lead AI into the 2.0 era, enabling AI to achieve universality, making artificial intelligence, like electricity, a fundamental transformative basic public product that everyone can use.
In addition, representatives and investors from the AI industry were invited to the event to conduct in-depth discussions on cutting-edge issues in the AI industry. Participants unanimously agreed that the wave of artificial intelligence is penetrating every pressing issue, accelerating every innovation. From information to intelligence, it is likely to become the most important driving force behind a great era.
