Beijing — Chinese researchers have unveiled a new artificial intelligence system capable of forming abstract ideas from sensory information in a manner that resembles human thinking, marking a significant advance in AI research.
The study, reported by Xinhua News Agency, was conducted by scientists from the Institute of Automation at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Peking University. The team developed a neural network architecture designed to transform visual and auditory inputs into conceptual representations that can later be applied to different tasks.
Unlike many conventional AI models that rely heavily on large volumes of pre-existing text data, the new system generates its own concepts and organizes them within an internal “concept space.” This allows it to recognize objects, interpret visual data, and support decision-making processes.
Researchers said the system’s internal structure shows similarities to patterns observed in human brain activity, suggesting it could also help scientists better understand how people form and use ideas.
