Meta is a technology company providing resources to enable people to create and explore artificial worlds, with a focus on Virtual Reality, AI and Machine Learning, Cryptography and more. Last year, Meta executive Santosh Janardhan warned of a gap in AI-based technology, leading to investment and the introduction of their "LLaMA" language model. Meta followed on this AI endeavour by collaborating with NVIDIA in 2021 to build a supercomputer. Some have raised concern regarding the company's heavy spending on AI technology, however, it marks Meta as a leader in the development of state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Competing in the AI space, OpenAI faces a tough challenge as Chinese tech giants offer advanced AI capabilities. Tencent, Alibaba, Bytedance, Baidu and SenseTime are leading the race to capture AI supremacy, relying on different capabilities to differentiate themselves. They're using user data, productivity and search functions, recommendation algorithms and more to build monetised AI tools. In this 'winner-takes-all' market, success relies on capturing user intent and understanding customers. Who will reign supreme?
. From budget-friendly tips to planning an entire Europe vacation - let Nashville-based travel expert, Madison Rolley take you on an adventure with the help of OpenAI's ChatGPT app. See how Madison planned her trip across four cities in two weeks for under $1000 with the use of precise AI-tineraries and advice on budgeting wisely. Follow her journey and discover unique travel hacks!
. ByteDance is Chinese internet technology firm, commonly known for its successful venture, TikTok. The company has recently been the topic of discussion for making an offer of $1.4 million annually to poach a talent from OpenAI's ChatGPT R&D team, which ByteDance later denied. With its own subsidiaries, Volcano Engine and other competitors entering the field of AI, ByteDance still lacks a large-scale model product. Know more!
. ByteDance has created an upgraded version of its machine learning platform, Volcano Engine, with triple the performance capability of its predecessor. It provides services for large-scale model owners. With its products such as TikTok, Dongdang, Feiliao and AI-filtered content, ByteDance is a game-changer in the field of AI. Led by Chief Scientist Zhang Tao, the company's R&D team is receiving attention from Alibaba, Tencent Cloud and many others.
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