Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Bill Gates that US AI technology is welcome in China despite tensions between the countries, but its risks are also noted. Microsoft's business developments in China were also discussed.
Baidu's new chatbot, Ernie, boasts better language skills and speed than ChatGPT, but its limited responses on sensitive topics highlight China's increasing censorship.
Alibaba's AI chatbot challenges OpenAI's ChatGPT, offering file analysis and text summaries for starters. Features to be added include real-time translation and a Chrome extension amidst fierce competitive rivalry from Amazon, Tencent, and Microsoft. Meanwhile, China's Baidu has launched its chatbot, Ernie, amid new national legislation mandate that AI products undergo national security threat assessment. Alibaba's new chatbot reflects President Xi's bigger and continued AI investment drive with a goal to protect national security.
Ernie Bot is a sophisticated AI Chatbot developed by Beijing-based tech giant Baidu, which is subject to the Chinese government regulations. During a demo, it went silent when asked about the origin of Covid and banned users for badmouthing Chinese President Xi Jinping. An insight into the Chinese government's attempts to stifle anti-government sentiment online.
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