Honor CEO Li Jian: Future AI Entry Points Will Emerge When Users Form Intentions

According to ChainCatcher citing STAR Market Daily, Honor CEO Li Jian said at the 2026 Mobile Network Conference that as the intelligent economy takes shape, delegated user intent is becoming scarce and business models are shifting toward monetization based on outcomes, a trend he called the “intent economy.” He said future AI entry points will emerge when users form intentions, with value centered on delivering outcomes users entrust to AI. Li said the industry faces three hurdles between intent generation and outcome delivery: a shortage of intelligence, which tests whether AI can complete tasks; a shortage of context, including understanding users’ identities, circumstances, needs and past behavior; and a shortage of trust. Because context is a personal asset, users’ authorization depends on AI being trustworthy, reliable and controllable. “Capability determines how fast AI can go; trust determines how far it can go,” he said.