China's Tech Companies Launch AI Chatbots After Government Approval, Ernie Bot Tops App Store Rankings
Summary:
Four China-based tech companies have launched AI chatbots for public use after obtaining government approval, following the enactment of official AI legislation. Baidu's Ernie Bot quickly rose to the top spot on the Apple store's free app rankings in China within 12 hours of its release. This highlights China's growing ambition to rival AI developments in the US.
Four Chinese tech companies have introduced their own AI chatbots for public use, following approval from the Chinese government. Baidu, Baichuan Intelligent Technology, SenseTime, and Zhipu AI launched their chatbots shortly after the recent enactment of official AI legislation, which mandates government approval for mass-market AI products. To obtain this approval, companies must submit security assessments and demonstrate compliance with set standards. Among the guidelines are requirements for labeling artificially generated content and holding service providers accountable for content created on their platforms. According to local reports, an additional 11 firms, including ByteDance (owner of TikTok) and Tencent Holdings, have also received government approval for their AI products. Germany has proposed screening Chinese AI investments, while Baidu's new chatbot, Ernie Bot, has been compared to Microsoft-backed OpenAI's popular ChatGPT application. OpenAI's chatbot is not available in China, as it is geo-blocked by the government. Local social media platforms, such as WeChat and Weibo, were allegedly directed to prevent access to the platform. Baidu announced on social media that less than 12 hours after its release, Ernie Bot had become the top-ranked free app in China's Apple store. The government's regulations have allowed companies to conduct broader tests of their AI products with more features enabled. Alibaba, for instance, released two open-sourced AI models, Qwen-7B and Qwen-7B-Chat, as smaller versions of the previously released Tongyi Qiawen. These developments signal China's intention to compete with the US in AI advancements.
Published At
8/31/2023 9:12:56 AM
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