Chinese tech giants gear up for the chatbot revolution
In a bid to meet local demand for generative AI chatbots, Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Huawei are set to introduce their innovative chatbot systems in the coming weeks, making waves in the AI community. The world expects this to be China’s next big breakthrough in artificial intelligence since Baidu’s ERNIE.
ChatGPT Analog Crash from the University and ERNIE Struggles from Baidu
As China’s appetite for AI chatbots grows, recent attempts at a university-developed ChatGPT analog experienced a crash within four hours, falling apart under increased traffic. Meanwhile, private industry versions like Baidu’s ERNIE have faced their own challenges, including managing censorship and handling requests.
Alibaba’s Big Reveal at Cloud Summit 2023 in Beijing
Alibaba is set to unveil its highly anticipated full-scale model during its Cloud Summit 2023 in Beijing on April 11. Chinese news outlet IT Home broke the news, adding fuel to the excitement surrounding the AI chatbot.
Source: Alibaba Cloud
AI Integration with Tmall Genie: Alibaba DAMO Academy Innovations
Alibaba’s research institute DAMO Academy is working to incorporate the large-scale model into its Tmall Genie, a smart speaker that features the AliGenie intelligent personal assistant.
First testers show promising results
Reports have surfaced that early versions of the chatbot have already been tested by some netizens. With undisclosed benchmarks, these tests revealed that ten out of 15 questions received responses that outperformed competitors, indicating a good start for Alibaba’s AI chatbot. Since 2021, DAMO Academy has released multiple large language models, including the first multimode large model, M6, trained with 512 GPUs and with 10 billion parameters. Alibaba’s official launch will closely follow the debut of Huawei’s generative AI service.
Huawei’s AI scientist is ready to introduce large-scale Pangu models
Huawei Chief AI Scientist Qi Tian is scheduled to present “The Progress and Application of Large-Scale Models of Pangu” on April 8 at the AI Large-Scale Models Technology Summit in Hangzhou. Pangu has been in development since at least 2020 and was first released in April 2021.
Source: Huawei Center
Baidu and Google’s artificial intelligence developments add fuel to the fire
The excitement around chatbot announcements from Alibaba and Huawei comes days after Chinese search giant Baidu revealed its plan to complete testing of its AI chatbot in March. Google also announced a number of AI-powered features, raising anticipation around AI advancements.
Also read: Ernie Bot vs. ChatGPT: A Comparative Analysis of AI Language Models
The double-edged sword of AI innovation
Despite enthusiasm for AI-synthesized text, audio, and video, concerns about identity theft, financial fraud, and tarnished reputations have raised global alarm. As AI technology advances, the need for ethical considerations and effective regulation becomes paramount.
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Our opinion
Alibaba and Huawei are set to introduce their generative AI chatbots, marking a significant milestone in China’s AI landscape. As they prepare to launch their models on a large scale, the excitement around AI advances continues to grow. Despite the potential risks associated with AI technology, these chatbots mark a new era in AI capabilities.
