His father Wu Xuequan was academic director of Wenzhou No.
Currently, he also serves as a director of the National Panel of Modern Service Industry, vice president of the China Association of Higher Education, and vice president of the Chinese Health Information Association.
In November 2022, Wu became the vice minister of Ministry of Science and Technology.
In April 2024, Wu was appointed as vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), a position at (ministerial level).
Wu's major research is focused on cyborg intelligence in the computer science and technology discipline.