This article discusses the recent advancements in AI language models, particularly OpenAI's ChatGPT. It explores the concept of hallucination in AI and the ability of these models to make predictions. The article also introduces the new plugin architecture for ChatGPT, which allows it to access live data from the web and interact with specific websites. The integration of plugins, such as Wolfram|Alpha, enhances the capabilities of ChatGPT and improves its ability to provide accurate answers. The article highlights the potential opportunities and risks associated with these advancements in AI.
Google DeepMind is evaluating the use of generative AI tools to act as a personal life coach, despite previous cautionary warnings about the risks of emotional attachment to chatbots.
Over half of participants using AI at work experienced a 30% increase in productivity, and there are beginner-friendly ways to integrate generative AI into existing tools such as GrammarlyGo, Slack apps like DailyBot and Felix, and Canva's AI-powered design tools.
Baidu CEO expresses optimism about the eventual public release of Ernie Bot and other ChatGPT alternatives in China under new AI regulations.
South Korean internet search company Naver has launched its own generative AI tool, HyperCLOVA X, which includes an AI chatbot and a generative AI-based search engine, to compete with global tech players in the generative AI space. Naver plans to release multimodal language models capable of analyzing and generating text, images, videos, and audio in the near future.
McKinsey has developed "Lilli," a generative AI platform that revolutionizes knowledge retrieval and utilization, reducing time and effort for consultants while generating novel insights and enhancing problem-solving capabilities.
Baidu, China's leading AI technology and search leader, has outperformed Alibaba in the stock market since January 2023, indicating confidence in its AI growth prospects and its ability to integrate AI into its products and services. Baidu's diverse verticals and strong search data advantage have helped it maintain its AI leadership and mitigate the impact of weak physical goods spending. The company's investments in generative AI and autonomous ride-hailing further solidify its position in the Chinese economy.
Generative AI tools are revolutionizing the creator economy by speeding up work, automating routine tasks, enabling efficient research, facilitating language translation, and teaching creators new skills.
Chinese tech giant Baidu has opened access to its Ernie bot to the public, indicating a more relaxed AI policy stance from Beijing, following the release of generative AI projects by Chinese companies in response to the popularity of OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Chinese tech firms Baidu, SenseTime, Baichuan, and Zhipu AI have launched their AI chatbots to the public after receiving government approval, signaling China's push to expand the use of AI products and compete with the United States.
Baidu's ERNIE Bot, a ChatGPT-like chatbot, has been rolled out to the public but is heavily censored, providing state-approved responses to sensitive questions and occasionally refusing to answer them at all.
AI-powered tools like Claude AI, PinwheelGPT, Reimagine, Tome, Whisper Memos, and Eleven Labs are providing helpful and creative functionalities such as explaining and summarizing text, providing kid-friendly chats, animating old photos, creating compelling visuals, transcribing voice memos with accuracy, and generating AI voices.
Baidu's Ernie Bot generative AI service received 33 million questions on its public debut, becoming the most popular app in China, but faced challenges in answering some queries and providing fair responses, highlighting the difficulties of public chatbot services in the country's tightly controlled speech environment.
Chinese tech giant Baidu is making a comeback with its premier AI chatbot, Ernie, attracting significant attention and excitement, signaling the potential for a resurgence in Chinese tech, although challenges such as US export controls and increasing authoritarianism pose risks to its success.
Generative artificial intelligence, particularly large language models, has the potential to revolutionize various industries and add trillions of dollars of value to the global economy, according to experts, as Chinese companies invest in developing their own AI models and promoting their commercial use.
More than 70 large artificial intelligence language models with over 1 billion parameters have been released in China, including Baidu's latest AI chatbot, Ernie 3.5, which has a faster processing speed and improved efficiency.
Chinese tech giant Baidu has launched over 10 new AI applications, including a generative AI-integrated word processing app called WPS AI, following the public release of its Ernie chatbot.
IBM has introduced new generative AI models and capabilities on its Watsonx data science platform, including the Granite series models, which are large language models capable of summarizing, analyzing, and generating text, and Tuning Studio, a tool that allows users to tailor generative AI models to their data. IBM is also launching new generative AI capabilities in Watsonx.data and embarking on the technical preview for Watsonx.governance, aiming to support clients through the entire AI lifecycle and scale AI in a secure and trustworthy way.
Generative AI tools like Bing Chat, Quizlet, ChatPDF, Duolingo, and Socratic have the potential to greatly enhance student learning by providing assistance with tasks such as research, studying, reading PDFs, learning new languages, and answering questions in a conversational and educational manner.
