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This succinct narrative highlights AI’s evolutionary journey—from traditional coding to sophisticated generative models capable of understanding and creating across various domains. Huang emphasizes that the present era involves creating physical AI, embodied by autonomous robots and machines capable of adaptive, real-world functioning.
The Rise of Intelligent Agents: Automating Human Work
A core theme of Huang’s keynote was the emergence of AI agents—autonomous systems that perceive, reason, and act within and beyond digital environments. He envisions a near future where humans wake up to AI colleagues—digital assistants that handle routine tasks such as drafting reports, scheduling meetings, and gathering industry news.