Dear readers, I’ve been writing this newsletter for over a year now. I would greatly appreciate any feedback on how I can improve the content to optimize your reading experience. In this issue, I covered how Alibaba and Baidu are expanding support for open-source large language models (LLMs). Meet an…

Weekly China AI News from July 24 to July 30 — Dear readers, this week I’ll discuss: Alibaba Cloud announced the availability of Llama 2 on ModelScope. What does that mean to Chinese open-source LLMs? Meet a quirky game that features a ChatGPT-powered “girlfriend” that blocks gamers from leaving the room. A team of Tsinghua University undergraduates released a free AI…

Weekly China AI News from July 17 to July 23 — Dear readers, this week I’ll discuss: An innovative neural network architecture called Retentive Networks that could replace Transformers as the backbone of large language models. Chinese startup Zhipu AI behind the ChatGLM chatbot reportedly received an investment from Meituan. An AI avatar app that can generate stylized portraits from your…

Weekly China AI News from July 10 to July 16 — Dear readers, this week we dive into China’s new Interim Measures regulating generative AI services. We’ll also look at Intel’s launch of its Gaudi 2 AI accelerators in China, as the AI chip race heats up. …

Weekly China AI News from July 3 to July 9 — Dear readers, I have returned to the States after a four-week journey in China. I finally reunited with my family, friends, and colleagues after a three-year separation due to Covid. So what happened while I was away for the past two weeks? …

Weekly China AI News from June 11 to June 18 — Dear readers, my apologies for the missed issues over the past two weeks. I recently returned to China for the first time in three years and have been spending quality time with my family, friends, and colleagues! Shanghai and Beijing are soooo hot! This week’s issue is packed with great…

Weekly China AI News from May 22 to May 28 — In this week’s issue, I’ll delve into a recent AI scam case that takes 4.3 million yuan out of a man’s pocket in ten minutes. Mandopop singer Stephanie Sun first reacts to her surprising AI-induced viral resurgence. What happens when Baidu Search merges with LLM? …

Weekly China AI News from May 15 to May 21 — Dear readers, in this week’s issue, I will discuss a new draft measure by Beijing authorities aimed at promoting the growth of AGI. Midjouney is teaming up with Tencent’s QQ to capitalize on the Chinese market. …

Weekly China AI News from May 1 to May 7 — My dear friends! People in China’s bustling AI industry took a well-deserved Labor Day break. So instead of presenting you with the latest news, I wanted to share an insightful perspective from Qi Lu, a former executive at Microsoft and Baidu, on ChatGPT and LLMs. Also, the World Health Organization…