Yuelu Conference draws AI experts to discuss future industries

Instead, he said, an AI personal assistant could plan itineraries based on users' schedules and preferences, connect relevant services, and handle bookings and payments with authorization. Han also discussed the AI trend for science, suggesting that while opinions vary on whether AI can independently discover new scientific laws, it is becoming an invaluable assistant to scientists in fields such as materials, biology, medicine, and basic research.

The conference features 10 thematic forums on AI+ youth entrepreneurship, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and brain-computer interfaces. Additionally, an AI innovation exhibition showcases technology displays and facilitates resource matching.

At the exhibition, Changsha Duzheng Biotechnology, a pharmaceutical research and development institution, presented DRUGENE, which is said to be the country's first AI agent for precision medication. Security robots from Changsha Oneway Robotics also captured visitors' attention, with wheeled security robots and robot dogs capable of 24-hour autonomous patrols, infrared temperature detection, and hazard alerts.

According to the provincial government, Hunan's AI industry reached a scale of 85 billion yuan ($12.7 billion) last year, an increase of 13 billion yuan from 2024.