Recently, Xu Li, the Chairman and CEO of SenseTime, delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 AI Innovation Conference organized by the Photosynthetic Organization. He emphasized that the data-driven benefits centered around text have nearly reached their peak, signaling a pivotal transition in AI development. The field is now moving beyond the era of large language models and entering a new phase characterized by spatial intelligence, world models, and embodied AI.

As we step into the "Physical AI" era, AI advancements will increasingly hinge on the seamless integration of software and hardware, along with innovations at the system level. Xu Li further revealed that SenseTime is set to collaborate closely with domestic ecological partners. This collaboration aims to propel the evolution of full-stack domestic AI capabilities, transitioning from "perceptual intelligence" — which focuses on understanding and interpreting the world — to "actionable intelligence," which emphasizes the ability to interact with and manipulate the environment effectively.