DeepSeek AI shakes industry as China challenges OpenAI
The Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has caused a stir in the AI industry by claiming that its latest AI model, R1, can perform on par with OpenAI's models, while using less advanced computer chips and consuming less energy. This has raised concerns that China may have surpassed the U.S. in the AI race, despite restrictions on accessing advanced chips.
China, like the U.S., is heavily investing in artificial intelligence. Recently, it established a 60 billion yuan ($8.2 billion) AI investment fund, following new chip export restrictions imposed by the U.S. Beijing is also focusing on building its semiconductor industry and investing in AI education programs at different academic levels.
Other Leading AI Models in China
Here are some notable AI models from China:
- Alibaba Cloud's Qwen-2.5-1M: Alibaba's open-source AI series that excels in handling complex tasks like reasoning, dialogues, and code comprehension.
- Ernie Bot by Baidu: A popular AI chatbot in China with a large user base. It can generate images based on text prompts and is based on the Ernie 4.0 large language model.
- Doubao 1.5 Pro by ByteDance: An AI chatbot known for its efficiency and cost-effectiveness in processing Chinese language.
- Moonshot AI's Kimi k1.5: A model that claims to outperform OpenAI o1 in mathematics, coding, and text and visual comprehension.
These AI models showcase China's advancements and competition in the field of artificial intelligence, aiming to establish itself as a global leader by 2030.
