Zhou Hongyi, the founder and chairman of Qihoo 360, expressed his views on his personal Weibo, emphasizing that AI can never replace the human brain. He believes that as research on AI technology deepens, it becomes increasingly clear that the goal of AI is not to replace humans, but to collaborate with them. Zhou pointed out that those who claim AI will lead to mass unemployment are creating anxiety.

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Zhou mentioned that the emergence of AI is intended to be humanity's greatest tool, aimed at empowering people and enhancing productivity. He stated that AI should be seen as a means to help humans tackle time-consuming and labor-intensive tasks, driving better human development. Regarding the development of AI, he summarized six key capabilities of large models, including basic capabilities, creative capabilities, multimodal capabilities, business capabilities, innovative capabilities, and scientific capabilities. He believes that individuals who master basic and creative capabilities can significantly improve their work efficiency.

In discussing the impact of AI on society, Zhou noted that as AI tools become widespread, writing has become exceptionally easy, but this also poses serious risks of social stratification. He pointed out that while the automatic writing features introduced by AI companies are convenient, they may exacerbate social inequality, creating a divide between elites who can think independently and excel at writing, and those who completely lose their writing abilities and critical thinking skills.

Zhou has previously stated that in the future, AI will first eliminate those who do not know how to use AI tools, followed by those who lack critical thinking abilities. He emphasized that effectively using AI tools while maintaining independent thinking is key to survival and development in the future. Therefore, he calls on people to face the rapid development of AI with a positive attitude, not to panic blindly, but to seize opportunities and enhance their own capabilities to adapt to the changing times.

Key Points:

💡 AI cannot replace the human brain; Zhou Hongyi emphasizes that humans and AI should collaborate.   

📈 AI aims to empower humans, increase productivity, and help solve complex tasks.   

⚠️ The proliferation of AI may lead to social stratification; be wary of losing writing and thinking abilities.