At the 2026
#WLS, Tony F. Chan, former president of
#HKUST and
#KAUST, posed a fascinating thought experiment: Could an
#AI model in 1905 have discovered the theory of relativity before the data even existed?
While acknowledging AI's
#Nobel-winning contributions to chemistry and physics, Prof. Chan challenged the scientific community to define
#AGI not just by data processing, but by the ability to create the transformative, non-linear breakthroughs pioneered by icons like Einstein, Maxwell, and Darwin.
Watch the full keynote on our YouTube channel:
youtube.com/watch?v=aDVAgRY5…
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