Toby Walsh, the Chief Scientist of the Artificial Intelligence Institute at the University of New South Wales in Australia, stated in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters that China has made remarkable progress in the field of artificial intelligence in recent years and is now among the leading countries in this field globally. With its reliance on open models, manufacturing infrastructure, and scalable application capabilities, China’s development in artificial intelligence will enable more countries and people to share the benefits of scientific and technological advancements.
The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence will be held in Shanghai from July 17 to 20. Walsh, who has participated in previous conferences, said that the event will fully showcase the dynamic development of China’s artificial intelligence and robotics sectors and serve as an important platform for observing global trends in artificial intelligence. He looks forward to seeing more cutting-edge achievements at this conference.
“The progress China has made in the field of artificial intelligence over the past decade or so has been impressive to me,” said Walsh. China is currently at the forefront of global AI development, according to various indicators.
Regarding large-scale Chinese language models like DeepSeek, he stated that the development of open models in China would help lower the barriers to the development and application of artificial intelligence, allowing more research institutions, companies, and countries to participate. “This would enable the latest artificial intelligence technologies to benefit the entire world at a lower cost.”
Humanoid robots are an area of particular interest to Walsh. During his recent visit to China, he observed robots playing table tennis, delivering meals, and cleaning rooms. The rapid development and extensive application of humanoid robots in China have left a deep impression on him.
He stated that Chinese companies are producing humanoid robots that are highly functional and more competitively priced. In the past, acquiring a humanoid robot could cost tens of thousands of dollars. Today, the price has dropped to several hundred thousand dollars. “China’s complete manufacturing system, supply chain, and vast market help reduce the production costs of humanoid robots and facilitate their widespread application.”
During the interview, Walsh showed reporters a robotic dog manufactured by a Chinese company and explained that his team was developing control systems based on this hardware platform to enable the robot to autonomously search and identify people in disaster areas where communication is disrupted.
Walsh also expressed his hope that the two sides will further strengthen exchanges between students and researchers, jointly explore artificial intelligence security, standards, and governance, and promote the use of artificial intelligence to better serve the people of both countries and the world. (Outlook New Era)
Edit：Zeng Mengqi Responsible editor：Li Yi
Source：XinhuaNet
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