With the development of minimally invasive surgery in China, the da Vinci surgical system was used more and more widely in gastrointestinal surgery. This paper summarizes the development history of the artificial intelligence-assisted surgery system, the application and in the promotion of gastrointestinal surgery in China. Application of this new technology promotes further the innovation and development of minimally invasive surgery, and will drive leap in the field of gastrointestinal minimally invasive surgery.