TOP TECHNOLOGY TRENDS 2023

Alibaba DAMO Academy, the global research initiative by Alibaba Group, shared its annual forecasting of the leading technology trends that could shape many industries in the years ahead.

By analyzing public papers and patent filings over the past three years and conducting interviews with almost 100 scientists, entrepreneurs, and engineers worldwide, DAMO presents the top technology trends in 2023 that are expected to achieve accelerated breakthroughs and impact positively across core industries economically and socially.

"Looking towards 2023, the advancement of various technologies will drive software/ hardware co-design and the integration of computing and communications technologies. The wide application of technologies will facilitate the rollout of AI and other digital technologies in vertical markets and promote the collaboration of public and private sectors and individuals in security technology and security management. The innovation driven by the advancement of technologies and their industry-specific application has become an irreversible trend," said Jeff Zhang, head of Alibaba DAMO Academy.

In 2023, DAMO expects to see technology progress with a surge of related applications in the following fields:

Trend 1: Generative Al

Generative AI generates new content based on a given set of text, images, or audio files. Currently, Generative AI is mainly used to produce prototypes and drafts and is applied in scenarios like gaming, advertising, and graphic design. Along with future technological advancement and cost reduction, Generative AI will become an inclusive technology that can significantly enhance the variety, creativity, and efficiency of content creation.

In the next three years, we will see business models emerging and ecosystems maturing as Generative AI becomes widely marketized. Generative AI models will be more interactive, secure, and intelligent, assisting human beings in completing various creative work.

Trend 2: Dual-engine Decision Intelligence