Chinese authorities have informally advised local companies to use domestic-made artificial intelligence (AI) chips over those from Nvidia, according to two sources familiar with the matter, as alternative suppliers on the mainland look to catch up with the US tech giant. While there is no official ban on Nvidia’s China-tailored H20 graphics processing unit (GPU), … Read more
The wave of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots allowed for public use in mainland China enables many users to create new content – including audio, code, images, simulations, videos and grammatically correct text – to entertain and help with everyday tasks. That demand has led to the local development of more than 200 large language models … Read more
Alibaba Group Holding’s cloud computing unit on Monday launched a new advertising campaign in China featuring top executives from start-up Moonshot AI and online recruitment platform Zhilian Zhaopin, amid fierce competition in the local market. The ads – currently displayed at airports in Beijing and Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province – promoted the market … Read more
“The upgrades of OpenAI’s GPT series, which powers ChatGPT, along with the substantial investments in supercomputing centres by tech giants such as Amazon, Microsoft and Meta, all validate the effectiveness of scaling laws,” Jiang said in a talk on Saturday. “Going forward, issues like the availability of data, human resources, and concerns about return on … Read more
On Monday, Apple revealed a suite of highly anticipated AI features — including ChatGPT — that it will soon integrate into its devices. But not everyone was thrilled at the news. While some observers were excited at the prospect of, for example, drawing math equations on an iPad that could then be solved by AI, billionaire tech mogul Elon … Read more
Last month, at a forum in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, academics, industry observers and AI developers discussed gender bias in AI models and AI-generated content (AIGC), calling for more balanced data and better design, as well as for more equal rights in the real world. In recent years, China has been pushing its AI development along … Read more
In a new report, a think-tank within Employment and Social Development Canada cites 35 “plausible” global disruptions that could reshape Canada and the world in the near future. The Policy Horizons Canada (PHC) panel drafted the list and then asked more than 500 stakeholders within and outside government to suggest which ones were more likely, when they might happen and how … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO: There’s a problem with leading artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude: We don’t really know how smart they are. That’s because, unlike companies that make cars or drugs or baby formula, AI companies aren’t required to submit their products for testing before releasing them to the public. Users are left … Read more
Proponents say the growing use of AI in fashion modelling showcases diversity in all shapes and sizes, allowing consumers to make more tailored purchase decisions that in turn reduces fashion waste from product returns. And digital modelling saves money for companies and creates opportunities for people who want to work with the technology. Fashion model … Read more
Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai announced changes to Google’s workplace teams structure, saying the moves will help the company develop artificial intelligence products and services faster and more efficiently. In a note to employees, also published Thursday in a blog post, Pichai said the models, research and responsible AI teams would be consolidated under … Read more
