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Yann LeCun, one of the ‘godfathers’ of modern artificial intelligence and the chief AI scientist at Meta, has predicted a significant revolution in AI technology within the next five years. Despite recent advancements, LeCun emphasizes that current AI systems remain too limited to develop domestic robots and fully autonomous vehicles, highlighting the need for breakthroughs that enable AI to understand and interact with the physical world. LeCun, along with other notable figures such as Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey Hinton, has been recognized with the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for his contributions to machine learning. These experts caution that while AI has the potential for great benefits, there are also significant risks, urging global leaders to address safety and ethical concerns. The anticipated revolution reflects ongoing efforts to enhance AI’s capabilities beyond manipulating language to understanding real-world environments.