Kai-Fu Lee, founder and CEO of artificial intelligence startup 01.AI and former president of Google China. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Serial technology entrepreneur Kai-Fu Lee said on Monday that the next generation of large models from his artificial intelligence startup 01.AI is expected to challenge the performance of GPT-5 of the US-based, Microsoft-backed Open-AI. Lee also … Continue reading Artificial intelligence firm claims advances in sight
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Alibaba Cloud unveil latest version of LLM
Alibaba Cloud unveiled the latest version of its large language model, Tongyi Qianwen 2.5. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing unit of Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, has unveiled the latest version of its large language model, Tongyi Qianwen 2.5, saying its capabilities have surpassed those of US company OpenAI’s … Continue reading Alibaba Cloud unveil latest version of LLM
Mercedes-Benz spotlights electric, digital excitements at Auto China show
From left: Mercedes-Benz’s all-new electric G-Class makes its global debut ahead of the Auto China show in Beijing on Wednesday. [PHOTO/CHINA DAILY] On the heels of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to China two weeks ago, German automakers are ramping up their efforts here, as evidenced by an exhilarating presentation by Mercedes-Benz at Auto China … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz spotlights electric, digital excitements at Auto China show
Brands from across world flex NEV muscle on stage
BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao showcases the Super 9 concept model at the 2024 Beijing auto show. [LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY] After a four-year hiatus, the Beijing auto show returns with a flurry of new products, particularly new energy vehicles, presented by global automakers, who aim to solidify their position in the world’s most competitive and largest … Continue reading Brands from across world flex NEV muscle on stage
Honda unveils EVs on platform developed in China
Honda’s new EV series, called Ye, are built on a dedicated platform developed in China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Japanese carmaker Honda unveiled on Tuesday an all-new EV series it will introduce into the Chinese vehicle market later this year. The Ye Series will be built on a dedicated EV platform developed in China and … Continue reading Honda unveils EVs on platform developed in China
Global car brands need to catch up, says expert
Xu Changming, an expert at the State Information Center, gives a speech at the seminar organized by Auto Star Works on April 23, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] International carmakers need to make “major changes” to stay competitive in China, the world’s largest vehicle market, said Xu Changming, an expert at the State Information Center. … Continue reading Global car brands need to catch up, says expert
Ernie Bot helps Baidu double down on AI push
Attendees learn about Baidu’s products at the Create 2024 Baidu AI Developer Conference held on Tuesday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. PHOTO/CHINA DAILY Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc said on Tuesday its large language model and ChatGPT-like chatbot Ernie Bot has garnered more than 200 million users since its debut in March 2023. The company said … Continue reading Ernie Bot helps Baidu double down on AI push
VW to invest $2.67b for expansion of Hefei hub
Volkswagen showcases the ID.3 at the Chengdu auto show in August. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Volkswagen is investing 2.5 billion euros ($2.67 billion) in China as the German car group celebrates its 40th anniversary in the world’s largest vehicle market. The investment will be spent on expanding its production and innovation hub in Hefei, Anhui province, … Continue reading VW to invest $2.67b for expansion of Hefei hub
Homegrown chatbot throws hat in AI ring
[Photo/VCG] Industry experts said the updated Kimi chatbot launched by Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI has made breakthroughs in processing extensive textual inputs and is of great significance in expanding application scenarios for homegrown AI-powered large language models. They added that Chinese tech companies should pool more resources into improving computing power, algorithms and … Continue reading Homegrown chatbot throws hat in AI ring