"I think the robots will be very important in bringing AI into the real world, and China will be a leader," said Michael Levitt, 2013 Nobel laureate in chemistry, at the Beijing Forum on Friday.

Levitt, widely recognized as a pioneer in computational biology, also reflected on how science has evolved from early computer simulations to the era of AI-driven research and shared his observation of the development of China's AI and robotics industry, as well as China's research environment.

Videographer: Zhu Yonggen

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