In an interview with a media consortium, He Xiaopeng, Chairman of XPENG Motors, expounded on his insights regarding "AI investment and pathways to profitability." He underscored that XPENG operates as both an automotive and an AI enterprise, forecasting that annual R&D expenditures for future auto companies will surge to 50 billion yuan, with a substantial 30 billion yuan earmarked specifically for the AI domain. XPENG has set its sights on achieving profitability by the fourth quarter and firmly believes that the automotive industry's future lies in technological advancement. He Xiaopeng predicts that the era of collective intelligence will dawn post-2026. Notably, the XPENG Turin AI chip successfully underwent tape-out in August of the previous year, and the XPENG G7, unveiled in July this year, will be the pioneer to feature three self-developed Turin chips. He Xiaopeng has consistently highlighted the pivotal role of AI in the automotive sector, asserting that a brand-new AI era has dawned. He believes AI will propel the evolution of autonomous driving and foster the seamless integration of the automotive industry with robotics.