On January 16, the "Top Ten Scientific Terms Selection Activity for 2024" was announced in Beijing, revealing the selected ten scientific terms. This selection activity was jointly initiated by the National Scientific and Technological Terms Approval Committee and several other organizations, including the National Language Resources Monitoring and Research Center. The selection criteria were very strict, taking into account the timeliness, innovation, attention, influence, academic value, subject affiliation, and future development potential of the candidate terms.
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The candidate terms for this selection covered multiple cutting-edge technology fields, including "Artificial Intelligence +", lunar sampling, quantum technology, embodied intelligence, mixed reality, bio-manufacturing, near-zero carbon, real-world 3D, and micro ribonucleic acid, among others. These terms have not only garnered widespread attention within the tech community but have also made a certain impact among the general public. The selection activity commenced in November 2024, going through several stages including data collection, preliminary screening, expert review, and public voting, ultimately selecting the top ten scientific terms.
Among them, "Artificial Intelligence +" stands out as a buzzword, reflecting the trend of integrating artificial intelligence with various industries and representing the direction of future technological development.
