Jack Ma at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 9. — Handout/South China Morning Post
Alibaba Group Holding founder Jack Ma said the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of artificial intelligence and digital technologies across a range of industries, including healthcare and farming.
“We human beings must not think too highly of ourselves,” said Ma as a projected hologram on stage at the opening ceremony of the three-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), which kicked off online on July 9 in Shanghai. “Many things are difficult for human beings, but it’s very easy for machines.”
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