Sensors are the source of information technology and the first unit of intelligent systems, providing real-world "data" for artificial intelligence. They play a crucial role in various aspects of the national economy and the people's livelihood, such as national defense security and the development of new quality productive forces. This paper provides a comprehensive survey of how sensors should adapt to the current upsurge of artificial intelligence, analyzing their technical connotations, application characteristics, and inherent limitations. Furthermore, with a sensor-oriented mindset, it is proposed that sensors will dominate information technology, upgrade connotations, advance ubiquitous bionic intelligence and engage in a “symbiotic dance” with artificial intelligence. This overview provides a promising direction for the higher-level development of sensors and artificial intelligence.
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