In recent years, the emergence of technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, artificial neural networks, and computer vision has provided essential means for the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI). Compared to the extensive application of AI in fields like urology and cardiothoracic surgery, the use of AI in hernia and abdominal wall surgery remains very limited. Currently, AI in hernia and abdominal wall surgery is mainly applied in preoperative risk factor analysis, disease-assisted diagnosis, surgical complexity prediction, imaging analysis, robotic/non-robotic intraoperative assistance, postoperative complication and recurrence prediction, as well as education, training, and management. These applications hold great importance for improving the diagnosis and treatment of hernia and abdominal wall diseases. This paper summarizes the current application scenarios of AI in hernia and abdominal wall surgery, reviews the status of AI applications in this field at home and abroad, and discusses future development directions, aiming to provide a reference for advancing hernia and abdominal wall surgery.