Baidu's founder Robin Li predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) applications will experience an "exponential" growth in 2025. According to Li, Baidu's investments in AI are expected to generate returns this year, as the technology is being rapidly deployed across various industries and scenarios. This prediction comes after Baidu unveiled its own large language model (LLM), following OpenAI's release of ChatGPT.
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293178/baidu-founder-robin-li-predicts-exponential-boom-ai-apps-2025?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionAlibaba has introduced its own large language model (LLM) focused on enterprise customers, unlike consumer-focused models like OpenAI's ChatGPT. The company's Qwen models have been deployed by over 90,000 enterprise customers since May. This move is part of a trend in China where tech giants such as Tencent, Baidu, JD.com, Huawei and ByteDance are developing their own LLMs. Experts believe this shift could democratize AI capabilities, allowing smaller startups to compete with massive tech companies and enabling traditional businesses to adopt state-of-the-art technology.
https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2024/alibaba-plans-major-discounts-on-ai-large-language-models/Beijing's municipal government introduced new regulations on Tuesday to promote the development of autonomous driving technology in the city. The rules, which take effect from April 1, will allow self-driving vehicles that pass safety assessments to apply for road trials and permit their use in private cars, buses, trams, and taxis. This move is part of a broader effort by Chinese authorities to support the construction of intelligent road infrastructure for autonomous transportation. At least 19 cities in China are currently conducting robotaxi and robobus tests, with companies such as Baidu's Apollo Go, Pony.ai, WeRide, AutoX, and SAIC Motor exploring opportunities in the market.
Beijing has introduced new regulations to promote the development of autonomous driving technology in the city, with a goal of allowing driverless public buses and taxis on the roads. The regulations, which take effect from April 1, will allow autonomous vehicles that pass safety assessments to apply for road trials. Beijing aims to encourage the use of autonomous vehicles for private cars, urban buses, trams, and taxis, as well as the construction of intelligent road infrastructure to support such transport. This move is part of a broader trend in China, where at least 19 cities are conducting robotaxi and robobus tests, with companies like Baidu's Apollo Go, Pony.ai, WeRide, AutoX, and SAIC Motor exploring opportunities in the market.
https://www.trtworld.com/asia/beijing-unveils-plans-to-boost-driverless-vehicle-use-in-capital-18248906China's Baidu has made a significant advancement in artificial intelligence by developing the concept of foundational models, which was first introduced in 2014. This is notable because it predates the development of ChatGPT by OpenAI, led by Sam Altman. The foundational model concept is a crucial component in the creation of large language models like Ernie bot, Baidu's AI assistant.
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/ai-models-open-ai-borrowed-baidu-ideaHaikou's pharmaceutical industry achieved a 10.4 percent increase in output value to 27.36 billion yuan, driven by companies such as Qilu Pharmaceutical (Hainan), which completed the construction of its high-end intelligent manufacturing project with an investment of 690 million yuan. The city is also thriving in emerging industries like digital economy, new energy vehicles and artificial intelligence, with the establishment of the Haikou Artificial Intelligence Data Annotation Center in collaboration with Baidu AI Cloud. The center has attracted over 10 enterprises and 1,100 employees, with an expected annual output value of 50 million yuan.
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