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From language AI to physical AI: 1st general world foundation model unveiled in China
A humanoid robot plays table tennis during the 8th Beijing Academy of AI Conference in Beijing, China, June 12, 2026. [Photo/VCG]
Wang Zhongyuan, president of BAAI, said current AI systems still face significant limitations when deployed in real-world environments.
For example, humans can instinctively judge whether an object is fragile or recognize potential hazards in their surroundings, while robots often struggle with such tasks.
Researchers say this challenge has become increasingly important as AI moves beyond digital applications into robotics and other real-world settings. They see embodied AI and robotics as among the most critical application areas for world models.
Wang said future demand is also expected to grow in fields such as scientific research, simulation and digital twins, where AI systems need to model complex real-world processes before taking action.
The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.
