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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
What will truly be needed in the future—robot "actors" or caring home assistants? When will humanoid robots be able to enter our homes to care for the elderly and perform household tasks? And when will they be widely used across various industries? Zhu Songchun, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and President of the Beijing Institute of Artificial General Intelligence, answered these questions.
Speaking about the pace of development in artificial intelligence and robotics, he noted that they have already exceeded previous expectations: in the past three years, progress has been more significant than in the previous twenty to thirty years. According to him, China is gradually taking a leading position in this field. Today, robots are capable of flawlessly performing stage combat routines, dance moves, and even simple household tasks, such as folding clothes.
But will robots be able to enter every home anytime soon? Responding to public expectations, Zhu Songchun emphasized that the idea of a rapid transition to general artificial intelligence is misleading. Currently, artificial intelligence and robots demonstrate success primarily in highly specialized areas and have not yet reached the level of natural human intelligence.
"The ultimate goal of artificial intelligence is to create a general intelligence capable of solving an infinite number of problems," says Zhu Songchun. He believes this will be the key to transforming robots from "stage actors" into fully-fledged domestic partners.
Zhu Songchun also told reporters that China's robust manufacturing industry provides advantages for robot development in terms of production systems and costs. Over the next five years, the country's provinces and cities will actively develop local application scenarios for these technologies, facilitating the deep integration of artificial intelligence into various industries. This, he noted, is China's unique advantage in this area.
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