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AI’s Potential Is Being Curbed by Lack of Trust and Talent, Experts Say

Published: Sep. 12, 2025 8:08 p.m. GMT+8

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Executives from multiple countries discussed the various challenges faced in the implementation of AI applications at the Asia Vision Forum 2025 hosted by Caixin Media on Sept. 11. Photo: Caixin

The artificial intelligence (AI) industry, still in its early stages, holds significant investment potential and trillion-dollar opportunities in fields like humanoid robots and AI agents. However, its adoption is hampered by challenges such as data integration, a lack of trust and a talent shortage, according to speakers at the Asia New Vision Forum 2025.

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Early 2024：: Global tech giants such as Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, Baidu, Lenovo, and Zhipu AI began racing to introduce their own AI agents.

2024：: China's humanoid robot market was valued at about 1% of $40 billion (i.e., $400 million), according to a Morgan Stanley report cited in the article.

From 2023 to 2025：: FutureX Capital has invested in 60 AI companies across China and the U.S. over the past two and a half years, with 70% of them already profitable.

March 2025：: The general-purpose AI agent Manus, developed by Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology, captured global attention as the first truly autonomous AI agent to enter the mainstream.

September 11, 2025：: Panel discussion at the Asia New Vision Forum 2025, where industry experts discussed the early stage of the AI and humanoid robotics industry and its investment potential.