Fei-Fei Li
The dawn of modern artificial intelligence was sparked by the convergence of better algorithms, computing power, and an unprecedented, massive dataset of images that taught machines how to better see and understand the physical world.
Progress in machine learning accelerated when researchers realized that massive, labeled datasets were as critical to computational perception as algorithmic advances and computing power.
The next frontier of artificial intelligence relies on spatial intelligence, requiring world models that can physically, geometrically, and dynamically interact with three-dimensional environments rather than just processing text.
Artificial intelligence must be designed with the explicit goal of augmenting human capabilities and dignity rather than serving as a mechanism to automate and replace human labor.