China has recently taken the initiative to launch a new language model (LLM) to compete with ChatGPT, an AI-based chatbot. This was in response to Baidu co-founder and CEO Robin Li’s recognition of the potential threat that this chatbot could pose to China’s AI sector.
Robin Li led the effort and his Chief Technology Officer Wang Haifeng was responsible for its execution. As a result, Baidu became the first of China’s tech giants to launch a GPT-challenger with an impressive 175 billion parameters. Leveraging AI knowledge accumulated over a decade, Baidu’s development team successfully achieved their goal.
Baidu Inc. is a Chinese-based technology company and one of the leading tech giants in the digital realm. Founded in 2000, it is credited for being the first Chinese online-to-offline technology service platform. Apart from providing online search from Chinese language sources, Baidu’s services also include mapping and navigation, online advertising, online shopping, and financial services.
Robin Li is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Baidu Inc. An influential figure in the world of technology, Li was one of the first Chinese tech entrepreneurs. His leadership enabled Baidu’s rapid growth and presence in the digital space for the past two decades. He was also the driving force behind Baidu’s successful launch of a ChatGPT challenger.
