Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications

Ming Ming Sun

Monday, April 28, 2025 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

A6-101

Zoom 712 322 9571 (BIMSA)

This talk begins by focusing on DeepMind’s recent work in modeling the body and brain of the fruit fly. By integrating AI-driven neural network simulations with detailed anatomical and physical models, this research introduces a novel approach to understanding brain-body interactions and the neural mechanisms underlying behavior. We will then explore the broader implications of this scientific roadmap within the context of AI4Science and AGI. By examining both the specific case of fly simulation and the larger AI-driven scientific revolution, we will emphasize how AI is driving the next wave of scientific advancements.

Sun Mingming is currently a professor at the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications (BIMSA), focusing on fundamental research in artificial intelligence. Before this, he worked in the internet industry, engaging in AI research and development. He served as a Principal Researcher and Leader of the Cognitive Computing Lab at Baidu Research, where he led innovative research projects in cognitive natural language processing and autonomous driving systems, and oversaw the development of core subsystems for Baidu’s large language model, “Wenxin Yiyan”. He was also responsible for building the world-leading web search recommendation system for Baidu. He also developed several data analysis algorithms at Tencent. Sun Mingming’s achievements in the internet industry include receiving the Leading Science and Technology Award at the 2023 World Internet Conference and several top technical and product awards at Baidu. Before entering the internet industry, he taught at Nanjing University of Science and Technology as a lecturer and postdoctoral researcher.