Chinese internet behemoths Baidu, Alibaba, and other smaller start-ups have been working on AI technology projects for years, just like Microsoft and Google.
China is already experiencing the global buzz surrounding Microsoft‘s chatbot ChatGPT, which has boosted shares of companies involved in artificial intelligence (AI) and prompted a flurry of local businesses to unveil competing projects.
Chinese tech heavyweights like Baidu and Alibaba, as well as more modest start-ups, have been working on AI projects for years, much like Microsoft and Google.
Chinese chatbots mostly focus on social interactions, whereas ChatGPT excels at more professional jobs like programming and essay writing by learning from a massive quantity of data how to respond to user prompts in a human-like manner.
Chinese tech firms that have recently announced developments in AI technology are listed below:
Baidu
On February 7, Baidu Inc. announced that internal testing of a ChatGPT-inspired project called “Ernie Bot” will be finished in March.
Alibaba
On February 8, Alibaba Group announced that it is creating and testing a ChatGPT-like technology internally. Large language models and generative AI, according to the e-commerce behemoth, have been areas of attention since Damo Academy, its research institute, was established in 2017.
In American pre-market trading, Alibaba shares rose 3%.
The decision was made as tech firms around the world attempt to capitalise on the enthusiasm produced by ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI. Users can compose essays, produce code, and ask ChatGPT questions on a range of subjects.
A type of artificial intelligence known as generative AI, which can be used to generate text or images, includes ChatGPT. Its huge language model allows it to comprehend and produce dialogue by using vast amounts of data.
According to Alibaba, generative AI has been a focus of its efforts since 2017. When its ChatGPT counterpart may go live was not specified by the corporation.
Tencent
Based on its present technical reserves in foundation model, machine learning algorithms, and natural language processing, Tencent Holdings stated on February 9 that it is undertaking research on the ChatGPT-tool technology. The company also stated that it will continue to invest in AI research.
JD.com
On February 10, e-commerce company JD.Com announced its plans to introduce ChatJD, a tool that will be similar to ChatGPT and targeted at serving other businesses.
NetEase
According to a source familiar with the company who spoke to Reuters on February 8, the gaming company NetEase intends to use massive language models technology to support its education business.
360 Security Technology Inc.
On February 8, 360 Security Technology Inc. stated that it has language model technology but was unable to specify when it will introduce any associated goods.
Kuaishou Technology
The government-backed The Paper said on February 9 that Kuaishou Technology is researching massive language models, which it will utilise to enhance its products like AI customer service.
Inspur Electronic Information Industry
On its website for investors, Inspur Electronic Information Industry stated that it has long made investments in AI-Generated Content (AIGC), ranging from mathematics, algorithms, and technology applications.
Kunlun Tech
The open source ChatGPT Chinese version will be released this year, according to Beijing-based mobile game developer Kunlun Tech, the company said on its WeChat account on Thursday.
The business announced in a separate statement that ChatGPT will be integrated into its Opera web browser, which is based in Norway, on Wednesday.
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