Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 10th. Title: Technology empowerment cannot lose "instinct" - thinking about the times when the tide of artificial intelligence is turbulent. During this year's National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, General Secretary Xi Jinping's words on artificial intelligence are thought-provoking: "On the one hand, we must keep pace with the times to learn and apply the tools and methods of empowering teaching in teaching. On the other hand, education cannot ignore the cultivation of students' enlightenment and minds, and we cannot lose the cultivation of cognitive ability and problem-solving ability." The General Secretary's thinking is run through the "methodology" of developing education, and also contains the "dialectics" of scientific treatment of new technologies.

"If you have something to do, ask about AI." With the continuous breakthroughs in new technologies, the continuous emergence of new business formats, and the accelerated expansion of new applications, artificial intelligence has accelerated its entry into economic and social life, becoming the "working, learning," and even "life," for many people. As people enjoy the various conveniences brought by technological innovation and unconsciously strengthen their dependence on technology, some people's "dependence" is even becoming more and more serious. This is not the first time such a situation has happened in the history of scientific and technological development. In the era of "everything can be AI", technology empowerment has become the norm, but technology empowerment does not equal "technical omnipotence", and it cannot lose the "instinct" of human innovation, creation and better development. After all, technology is just a means and tool. The ultimate goal of scientific and technological development is to serve and benefit people, promote the all-round development of people, and help realize people's yearning for a better life.

The Chinese philosopher once said, "Man is the spirit of all things"; the British writer Shakespeare also called man "the essence of the universe and the pride of all things." Looking up at the brilliant starry sky of human civilization, the wisdom and creation of countless sages are irreplaceable and precious wealth. Today, although artificial intelligence makes creations such as poetry, songs and essays "are waiting for you", Li Bai's passion for "the water of the Yellow River comes from the sky, flows to the sea and never returns" cannot be copied; new technology can copy a nearly perfect "Starry Sky", but the fantasy stars and vigorous life in Van Gogh's eyes are difficult to decode by algorithms; artificial intelligence can quickly calculate the trajectory of celestial bodies, but it still cannot replace humans looking up at the starry sky and feeling the realm of "sending candles in the sky, a grain of water in the vast ocean"...

Using Taoism is a powerful tool. The development of technology is to expand the possibilities of life, not to trap human beings themselves. From knotting to quantum computing, every technological leap is redefining the connotation of "human". From this, human beings realize their own limitations and discover infinite possibilities. Looking back on the past, the human-computer interactive relationship we need to build should not be dominated by cold tools, but creative dialogue full of humanistic warmth; the development of artificial intelligence cannot be "only technology first". We must avoid falling into the vicious circle of "only seeing numbers but not people", strive to bridge the digital divide, and make technological innovation a paving stone for people's happiness and a catalyst for civilization progress.

No matter how far you go, don't forget why you set out. Today, when technological progress is progressing thousands of times, curiosity and awe of the unknown, enthusiasm and perseverance for creation, and care and kindness for mankind should always be the immortal spiritual torch in our hearts. Only by not forgetting our original aspirations and adhering to the truth and innovation can we grasp the correct direction in the turbulent tide of the times, let scientific and technological innovation illuminate the road ahead, explore and discover more unknown territory, and create a better future.