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Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Keywords

artificial intelligence, discipline system, forms of intelligence, foundational disciplines, AI empowerment

Abstract

The discipline of artificial intelligence studies the theories, methods, systems, applications, enabling functions, ethics, and governance of artificial intelligence, and is a typical interdisciplinary field. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence in recent years, its disciplinary connotations and system architecture urgently require renewed examination. Based on the analysis of development trends of artificial intelligence, this paper elucidates the connotations of the AI discipline from four perspectives: theoretical methods, forms of intelligence, disciplinary integration, and application empowerment. It further proposes a disciplinary system framework for artificial intelligence comprising foundational supporting disciplines, core body of knowledge, major forms of intelligence, and application-oriented extensions. In response to emerging developments and evolving demands, systematic efforts should be made to advance the development of the artificial intelligence discipline by strengthening its disciplinary foundations, deepening interdisciplinary integration, enhancing application enablement, and improving systems for talent development, thereby promoting its open evolution and high-quality development.

First page

1079

Last Page

1088

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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