As the agile snake dances its way to welcome the galloping horse, a new beginning brings forth a renewed world. At this joyous Spring Festival moment of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, with horses leaping and people celebrating, on behalf of the Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI), I would like to extend my most heartfelt gratitude and sincerest New Year wishes to all our members, to the science and technology workers on the front lines of artificial intelligence, and to friends from all walks of life who care for and support the development of China's AI cause.

The dancing snake has painted a glorious chapter. The past year witnessed a year of vigorous development for China's artificial intelligence cause. The "AI+" action plan was fully implemented, charting the direction for our future endeavors. Domestic large language models shone brightly, demonstrating the power of Chinese innovation. Cognitive intelligence advanced rapidly, opening new pathways toward general intelligence. Embodied intelligence is still rising, igniting a brand new wave of enthusiasm. AI for science garnered significant attention, uncovering the mysteries of interdisciplinary fields. From manufacturing to finance, from education to healthcare, from cloud to edge, we have witnessed AI integrating into every corner of our lives, felt the tremendous transformations AI has brought to industries, and eagerly anticipate the better society AI will create!

Dai Qionghai
President, Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence
February 2026
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