Experts weigh in on AI

Zhu Songchun, founding director of the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence

It is not true that simply having enough high-quality data will lead to artificial general intelligence. The first principle of building AGI is that it must possess a subjective mind, or humanlike "heart". It should have a value system that encompasses the self, others and the collective. It should also possess a cognitive framework that enables it to learn, communicate and collaborate with people. I hope we do not remain followers. A fundamental prerequisite for scientific and technological innovation is independent thinking and cultural confidence. Traditional Chinese philosophy and culture are, in fact, highly advanced. We should draw more on this Chinese wisdom in technological innovation, and I believe we will be the first to achieve AGI.