In the field of artificial intelligence, the research and development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) has always been a hot topic. Recently, Zhu Xiaohu, managing partner of GSR Ventures, put forward his view in an interview, arguing that China does not need to invest heavily in AGI, but should first observe the exploration and trial and error of the United States in this field.
Zhu Xiaohu pointed out that although the potential of AGI is huge, the world does not currently have the computing power and energy needed to achieve true AGI. In the next 3 to 5 years, what may be achieved is to help humans reduce their workload by 90%, but to complete the last 10% of the workload, it may require a huge amount of computing power and energy consumption. Therefore, he advised China to adopt a wait-and-see strategy, wait for the US trial and error in this area, and learn from it.
Zhu Xiaohu's point of view has sparked extensive discussion in the industry. On the one hand, there are those who believe that China, as a great power, should not give up its leadership in the field of AGI. On the other hand, some people agree with Zhu Xiaohu's view that too much investment may cause a waste of resources when the technology is not yet mature.
In the current international competition landscape, AGI is regarded as the highland of future technology competition. As a leader in the development of science and technology, the United States is undoubtedly worthy of attention in its exploration in the field of AGI. Companies such as Microsoft and Apple's huge market capitalization and investment strength have given them the ability to make bold attempts at AGI R&D. Zhu Xiaohu believes that China can learn from the experience of the United States and avoid repeating the same mistakes, so as to achieve a breakthrough at a later stage and at a lower cost.
In addition, Zhu Xiaohu also mentioned that with the development of technology, AGI will change all industries like electricity. Therefore, it will be an important strategic consideration for China to actively prepare for the adoption and application of AGI technology while maintaining strategic patience.
In conclusion, Zhu's views provide an idea of the strategies that China should adopt when investing in AGI. In the race for future technologies in AGI, China is likely to take more prudent and strategic steps to ensure it retains an edge in the global technology race.