付鹏：世界要靠一个突破性技术拉动生产力才能脱困，现在AI的技术路径已经清晰

Group 1 - The forum "Phoenix Bay Area Finance Forum 2025" was held in Guangzhou, focusing on the theme "New Pattern, New Path" and gathering global elites from politics, business, and academia to explore development opportunities [1] - Economist Fu Peng highlighted that the world order has been restructuring since 2015, emphasizing the need for an increase in total factor productivity, and that technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), is crucial for overcoming current challenges [3] - Fu Peng noted that the investment market exhibited a "broad net" approach before a clear technological path emerged, similar to the investment strategy of ARKK, which accepted various new technologies without a specific direction [3] Group 2 - The emergence of ChatGPT marked a decisive moment, confirming the value of the AI industry chain and officially ushering in the AI era globally [3] - Investors are now shifting focus from upstream computing power to downstream vertical applications of AI, indicating that proficiency in AI has become a fundamental skill for the next generation [4] - Fu Peng emphasized that the ability to utilize AI is essential for personal development and that those who do not learn to leverage AI will fall behind in both investment markets and personal growth [4]