How Shenzhen can win the ‘AI for science’ race
The next big competition in artificial intelligence is over science. The question is shifting from who has the largest model to who can use AI to shorten the discovery cycle: forming a hypothesis, running simulations, designing an experiment, operating equipment, collecting results and learning from them. The United States made that shift explicit. The Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission aims…
Shenzhen finds itself at the crossroads of a new AI-driven scientific race, where the focus is shifting from the size of AI models to their ability to accelerate the discovery cycle. The US Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, which aims to double the productivity and impact of US research and innovation through AI, is a testament to this shift.
Shenzhen, with its strong R&D intensity and close integration of research, engineering, and commercial deployment, has the potential to become a key player in this race. The city's vast array of industrial and service robots, along with its robust technological infrastructure, can serve as a foundation for developing AI-driven autonomous laboratories.
By leveraging its unique comparative advantages, Shenzhen can differentiate itself from other cities like Beijing and Shanghai and carve out a distinct path in the AI-for-science arena.
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