ByteDance Set to Unveil Powerful Language Model Beating Google’s Gemini, Signals Competitive AI Race

TikTok parent ByteDance is preparing to release a new language model (LLM) that it claims will surpass Google’s Gemini in terms of power and capability. Quanquan Gu, director of AI Research at ByteDance, revealed that the company expects the LLM to arrive soon, boasting that it will outperform Google’s Gemini. However, the victory may be short-lived as competition in the AI race intensifies. The Gemini report from Google includes a benchmark comparison between its Ultra and Pro versions of the large language model and other models such as OpenAI’s GPT-4 and GPT-3.5, Meta Platforms Inc.’s Palm 2-L, and Anthropic’s Claude 2. Although Google showcased its Ultra version of Gemini in a pre-recorded video, it will only be available in 2024 to select customers, developers, partners, and safety experts for early experimentation and feedback. Google has not announced plans to make Gemini Ultra available to end-users in 2024. ByteDance’s forthcoming model will likely boost employee morale while signaling the company’s progress in generative AI. With the AI arms race heating up, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai is expected to push for accelerated development going forward. ByteDance demonstrated its focus on AI with AI-powered chatbots earlier this year, and Gu’s confirmation of an imminent large language model launch reinforces the company’s dedication to advancing the field.