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Alibaba releases AI chatbot Tongyi Qianwen for public use in China

  • Alibaba opens up its AI model Tongyi Qianwen for public use after gaining regulatory approval in China.

  • Tongyi Qianwen is a large language model similar to ChatGPT that can be used for a variety of applications.

  • Companies like OPPO, Taobao, DingTalk and Zhejiang University plan to use Tongyi Qianwen.

  • An open source version will be available for free commercial use in the near future.

  • Alibaba sees AI as central to its future strategy over the next decade.

reuters.com
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