Group 1 - Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicts that AI intelligence will surpass individual human intelligence in less than two years and exceed the total human intelligence in about five years [2] - Musk emphasizes the current AI capabilities have surpassed most humans but not the top individuals or specialized teams, indicating a trajectory of "accelerating returns" driven by improvements in computing power, algorithms, and data [2] - The AI industry is rapidly transforming the world, with breakthroughs in large models enabling machines to possess language, vision, and reasoning capabilities, leading to trillion-dollar applications in areas like autonomous driving and smart manufacturing [3] Group 2 - The US and China are leading the global AI race, holding over 80% of AI patents and 90% of unicorn companies, with the US excelling in foundational research and hardware ecosystems, while China focuses on application-driven innovation [3] - As of Q1 2024, China's AI core industry scale is nearing 600 billion RMB, with a total of 478 large AI models released, ranking second globally after the US [6] - Experts suggest that AI technologies, particularly large models, are crucial for driving high-quality economic development in China, advocating for increased investment in foundational research to create a virtuous cycle between AI research and application [6]