According to CNBC, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew predicts that AI will drive major scientific breakthroughs and have a transformative impact on multiple industries within the next three years.
On Monday, at the DBS Asia Futures Conference in Singapore, Chew stated, “In the next two to three years, we are very likely to achieve real scientific breakthroughs in physics, biotechnology, chemistry, and materials science, driven by AI. This possibility is very, very, very high.”
Chow noted that the rapid advancements in AI technology are creating possibilities far beyond current applications, but ensuring that increasingly powerful AI systems comply with human ethical standards remains a problem. He said, “If these breakthroughs do occur, the next question is: how do we achieve model alignment? How do we get machines to act in ways that we humans take for granted?”
Chow emphasized that technological development is accelerating, especially in scientific research, and the long-term impact of AI may far exceed current market expectations. He said, "The trend is very clear. We may only be at the starting point of developing artificial intelligence capabilities. If we observe the current development trend, especially the progress in the scientific field, we will find that technological progress is on a very steep growth curve." Shou Zi Chew explained that although the short-term impact of AI technology may be exaggerated, its long-term potential is still not fully recognized. "I think we may have overestimated the short-term impact of AI and underestimated its long-term potential."
