As the new exciting frontier, AI has permeated into just about every field of human endeavours, but what does it actually look like at the frontiers of scientific research? In his speech, Dr. Xu shares his past experiences in developing his scientific thinking, providing valuable insights and guidance amidst the world's shift into the Age of AI. Award-Winning Professor & Immunologist Dr. Chenqi X began his independent research on T-cell immunity and immunotherapy at SIBCB in 2009. Dr. Xu is internationally recognized for his work on immunoreceptor signaling and engineering, especially TCR/CAR signaling and lipid regulation in T cells. His research, published in Nature, Cell, and other prestigious journals, has led to clinical trials for autoimmune diseases and cancer. He has received major honors including the 2024 National Natural Science Award, the 2023 Xplorer Prize, and the 2022 Chinese Biological Investigators Society Young Investigator Award. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx