The second International Conference of Artificial Intelligence Scientists (ICAIS 2026) was held in Beijing from October 17 to 19, under the theme "Back to the Origin of AI, Expanding Scientific Exploration." It brought together Nobel and Turing laureates and academicians. Liu Tieyan announced three core action plans, including a joint research center, support for young researchers, and an international AI scientists community, which was launched on October 17.
2021 Turing Award winner Jack Dongarra spoke at the Second International Conference on AI Scientists, saying AI will not make researchers unemployed but will drive progress. He noted AI cannot answer all questions or do everything, and encouraged continued study of mathematics and ongoing work.