An era of broad societal shift

Editor's note: AI has emerged as a critical frontier for various sectors and is expected to continue to reshape technological landscape with unprecedented advancements, transforming industries and challenging traditional operational paradigms. Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily.

From the meteoric rise of generative language models such as ChatGPT to the shockwave caused by video model Sora's performance in February 2024, to the rapidly expanding market share of NVIDIA, the year 2024 witnessed an array of breakthrough developments in artificial intelligence technology and its applications, signaling a transformation that is reshaping industries, economies and societies.

Apple's proprietary AI is positioning the tech giant to continue its leadership in consumer products, while others, such as Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus and TikTok's Doubao — continue to push the boundaries of AI in the physical world.