The Chinese AI industry roars into action with model releases
Baidu recently released its large language model (LLM) ERNIE to the Chinese public, and Tencent will be releasing AI products of its own this week. Last…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
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Baidu’s chatbot provides censored responses on political topics
Chinese tech giant Baidu launched its ChatGPT-like ERNIE Bot on Thursday, aiming to cash in on the global AI gold rush. The Chinese government recently permitted…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
First generative AI tools receive approval for public rollout in China
China’s Cyberspace Administration has approved the first set of generative AI services for public rollout. This clears the way for companies like Baidu and SenseTime to…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
US bans Nvidia from selling its AI chips to Middle East
The US government has blocked Nvidia from selling its A100 and H100 AI chips to the Middle East in response to its growing concerns over China’s…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Alibaba releases open-source LLM to take on Meta’s Llama 2
Alibaba released two open-source large language models on its cloud computing platform which are expected to compete with the smallest version of Meta’s Llama 2 model.…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Apple removes generative AI tools from App Store in China
Apple has removed over 100 generative AI apps from its App Store platform in China in anticipation of new laws going into effect there. In July,…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
Alibaba is the first to make Llama 2 available in China
Alibaba has become the first Chinese company to make Meta’s Llama 2 available as it started hosting the LLM on its cloud computing platform earlier this…
By Eugene van der Watt · 2 min read
US-China relations approaching boiling point surrounding AI
The US government is struggling to alleviate political tensions with China, including bans on AI-related investment and exports. Officials within the Biden administration are forming a…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Microsoft plans to relocate AI talent from its Chinese research lab
Microsoft is planning to relocate top AI researchers from China to Canada. The relocation initiative, dubbed the “Vancouver Plan,” centers around the Beijing-based Microsoft Research Asia…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
AI-related fraud on the rise in China
China has moved quicker than any Western government regarding AI regulation, but recent surges in AI-driven fraud suggest regulation alone is insufficient without robust enforcement strategies. …
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read