TMTPOST – Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Huawei, recently shared his insights during a roundtable discussion with the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) president, coaches, and award-winning participants, which took place on October 14. During the meeting, Ren addressed questions from contestants representing various countries, highlighting their unique characteristics while discussing topics such as artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship among young people. He emphasized that the global trend towards artificial intelligence is irreversible. Ren pointed out that advancements in technologies like chips and computing power have accelerated the arrival of the intelligent era. He compared this shift to historical technological milestones, such as the invention of the train, textile machinery, and steamships in the UK, which marked significant turning points in history. According to him, the current turning point is the application of artificial intelligence.