Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is advancing rapidly, constantly presenting its application value and broad prospects in the medical field. Especially in the early intervention of burn diseases, the new developments, applications, and challenges of AI technology have a significant impact on the clinical outcomes of burn patients. Based on this, this article reviews the concept, classification, learning style, and application of AI in the early diagnosis and treatment of burn diseases, with a focus on discussing the challenges and suggestions of the application of AI technology in the medical field, in order to provide reference and suggestions for the better application of AI in the early diagnosis and treatment of burn diseases.