On December 26th, after disappearing from the public eye for nine months, Li Xiang appeared in the live broadcast room of the 2024 Ideal AI Talk.
During the live broadcast, Li Xiang talked confidently about AI and also mentioned the latest developments in intelligent driving of Ideal Cars and the application of artificial intelligence technology by Ideal Students.
Regarding wanting to become an artificial intelligence enterprise, Li Xiang stated that it is not following the trend. As early as September 2022, Ideal had already identified artificial intelligence as a truly important direction and believed it to be the key to future competition. Li Xiang said, "When we released our strategy (vision) at the beginning of 2023, we made a fundamental change by transforming artificial intelligence from a hidden strategy to an open and strategic one, so that we could attract enough talent
Li Xiang also mentioned that car manufacturing must be done, with electrification being the first half and intelligence being the second half. He believes that this intelligence is not about traditional software intelligence, but about true artificial intelligence, which is a necessary path for the continuation of car manufacturing. Automobiles will evolve from industrial transportation tools to space robots in the era of artificial intelligence.
During the live broadcast, Li Xiang stated that nearly half of the company's annual R&D investment of over 10 billion yuan is invested in artificial intelligence. When asked what AI means for ideals, he bluntly stated, "It means everything for the future
Regarding whether to do Robotaxi like Musk, Li wants to answer, "I don't want to do it." He believes that the ideal mission is to "create a mobile home, create a happy home. Li Xiang stated that cars can provide high-quality companionship just like homes, and after achieving L4 autonomous driving, family cars will become cheaper and more cost-effective. He believes that more people will be willing to own a car.
Perhaps in 5 or 10 years, everyone will reconsider whether Robotaxi has become mainstream or whether more people can own a self driving car with high usage rates and enjoy it for their family and friends. The next few years will be a watershed, but I believe that when a space becomes better, more efficient, and has a better experience, I should have this space more. This is my feeling, "said Li Xiang.
Regarding the strategic layout of Ideal Automobile in the AI era, Li Xiang stated that there is a 100% probability that it will become a humanoid robot in the future, but not now. If we can't even solve L4 level and autonomous driving cars, how can we solve more complex problems? Because cars are contactless robots, and roads are standardized, including standardized prompts and participants, and everyone is trained on traffic rules. I think this is already the simplest robot. If cars cannot achieve it, other artificial intelligence robots are actually very limited, "he said in the live broadcast.
In addition, Li Xiang also responded to why he wants to buy a Ferrari during the live broadcast. He believes that experience is very important, and only by experiencing and seeing how it is actually made can it become his own cognition and ability. Li Xiang said that after purchasing a Ferrari, there is a possibility for his ideal classmates to go to Ferrari.