Today, the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Conference on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence kicked off in Shanghai. Li Xuelong, director of China Telecom's Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, said, “AI's autonomous discoveries are no substitute for human scientific research. What is AI good at? Explore the rules of data and expand the dimensions of innovation. However, humans have critical thinking, innovative judgment, and the ability to lead with value, which are essential for scientific research... so that AI can become a super partner for humans to explore the unknown and break through the boundaries of technology.”

Zhitongcaijing · 1d ago
Today, the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Conference on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence kicked off in Shanghai. Li Xuelong, director of China Telecom's Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, said, “AI's autonomous discoveries are no substitute for human scientific research. What is AI good at? Explore the rules of data and expand the dimensions of innovation. However, humans have critical thinking, innovative judgment, and the ability to lead with value, which are essential for scientific research... so that AI can become a super partner for humans to explore the unknown and break through the boundaries of technology.”