The field of artificial intelligence has recently surged in popularity. Essentially, how does it endow machinery with human intelligence? How does it enable machines to replace humans in tasks and cognitive functions? How does artificial intelligence differentiate from automatic control? From the perspective of scientists, at what stage has the development of artificial intelligence reached? Does it meet with the public’s expectations? How big is the gap between ideals and theoretical concepts?

Interviewee: Gu Zecang, Chief Scientist of Artificial Intelligence.