Taiwan's New Richest Man Benefitting from AI Boom! Quanta's Barry Lam Criticizes Humanoid Robots: Low Cost-Performance Ratio, Energy Waste, 'I'm Just a Smarter Engineer'

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On June 18, 2024, Zao Ka Life Media reported that since the rise of AI technology in May 2023, Quanta's Chairman Barry Lam believes that the AI wave has arrived, anticipating a flourishing market in the next two years. Despite his optimism about AI's prospects, Lam questioned the commercial value of humanoid robots, criticizing their low cost-effectiveness, energy waste, and lack of practical business value. He emphasized the importance of converting lab research into products and businesses and expressed caution towards humanoid robots amid the global AI trend. Lam highlighted the high engineering difficulty and energy consumption associated with humanoid robots, suggesting that robots focused on specific tasks and mechanization are more cost-effective and commercially valuable. Despite Lin's reservations, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has expressed confidence in the future breakthroughs of humanoid robot technology. Although the development of robot technology is advancing, challenges remain in making them operational. Quanta has embraced the AI trend, with the company's performance and profits soaring to new heights, with a dividend payout per share of 9 yuan. Lam finds the challenges and opportunities brought by AI fascinating, suggesting that his retirement plans may be delayed due to AI's development.

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