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Artificial general intelligence still more than 10 years away: Baidu CEO
23.5.2024
AGI could potentially solve some of humanity’s most pressing concerns down the line, according to Baidu’s co-founder
China Pushes Metaverse Standardization Group to Establish the Rules of the Yuanverse
23.1.2024
The government of China has announced the creation of a metaverse standardization working group to establish different rules to govern the Chinese Yuanverse platform. The standardization group will be integrated by Chinese universities, government institutions, and companies like Tencent, Huawei...
China AI chip market finds expansion paths despite US export restrictions
9.11.2023
The U.S. imposed export restrictions of high-level AI chips to China last October, though Chinese companies are now finding new options to develop their technology
Baidu unveils Ernie 4.0 AI system, says overall performance ‘on par with ChatGPT’
17.10.2023
The Chinese megacorporation claims its newest model rivals OpenAI’s popular model in generating text, images, and video
Baidu CEO Robin Li says more than 70 AI models already released in China
5.9.2023
The CEO of Chinese tech-giant Baidu said that since China’s new AI regulations have been in place over 70 AI models have been released in China with over 1 billion parameters
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Dives into Generative AI, Investing $10M in Nvidia GPUs Amidst Soaring Demand
31.8.2023
On August 29, the publicly traded bitcoin mining entity, Iris Energy, revealed its acquisition of 248 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units (GPUs) at a cost of $10 million. While the company emphasized that its primary focus remains on BTC mining, it views generative artificial intelligence (AI)...
China's Baidu and other tech companies release ChatGPT-like AI chatbots
31.8.2023
Multiple Chinese tech companies launched their own ChatGPT-like AI chatbots for mass market use two weeks after China’s AI regulations came into force which requires prior government approval
Baidu’s Ernie Bot outperforms OpenAI’s ChatGPT
28.6.2023
The AI race has picked up pace, with Baidu’s Ernie Bot 3.5 AI model, which recently emerged as a strong contender in conversational AI, outperforming OpenAI’s ChatGPT in significant assessments, as highlighted in a report by China Science Daily. Launched in March, Ernie Bot has been...
Baidu Ai Chatbot Raises Questions With Its Claim of 'improved' Communication
23.5.2023
Chinese-based multinational tech firm Baidu recently unveiled its latest AI chatbot, with intriguing claims about its capabilities.
According to Baidu, the new chatbot can communicate with zero errors on sensitive topics.
However, Baidu’s claims raise questions, given the extent of...
Čína zakázala ChatGPT, mohl by šířit západní lži. Baidu chystá vlastní AI
24.2.2023
Čína svým technogigantům zakázala uvádět služby postavené na ChatGPT. Aspoň to tvrdí zdroje japonského listu Nikkei Asia. Regulátor údajně čínským podnikům Tencent Holdings a Ant Group, fintechu spadajícímu pod Alibabu, zakázal používat chatbota od OpenAI přímo i nepřímo přes třetí
Report: Nearly 13,000 Chinese Social Media Accounts Promoting Virtual Currency Closed
10.8.2022
Nearly 13,000 Chinese social media accounts that allegedly promoted virtual currency investments were closed, the Cyberspace Administration of China recently revealed. In addition, some 51,000 social media posts with content relating to the marketing or promotion of investments in virtual...
Singapore Mulls New Crypto Rules, KuCoin Denies Rumors, Meta Closes Novi + More News
4.7.2022
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Chinese Indexes Company Launches Hang Seng Metaverse Index
26.5.2022
A Chinese indexes company, Hang Seng Indexes, has launched a new index which tracks the performance of metaverse-related companies in mainland China. The index is calculated and disseminated in real-time at two-second intervals, the company said. Rising Popularity of the Metaverse Hang Seng Indexes...
Near Foundation Raises $150 Million to Bolster Web3 Adoption
14.1.2022
On Thursday, the Near Foundation announced the project has raised $150 million from strategic investors such as Three-Arrows Capital, a16z, Mechanism Capital, Dragonfly Capital, and Circle Ventures. Following the announcement, the Near protocol’s native crypto asset jumped more than...
Baidu metaverse app would take 6 years for a full launch, VP says
24.12.2021
Baidu’s metaverse app will not support digital currencies or NFTs despite its focus on digital infrastructure, VP said
Chinese Tech Giants Ready Metaverse, NFT Moves Despite Regulatory Scrutiny
21.12.2021
China’s tech giants are hopeful of launching metaverse and non-fungible token (NFT) businesses despite suffering a torrid year at the hands of the country’s vehemently anti-crypto government. Heavy-hitters including JD.com and Alibaba have laid out plans that involve metaverse and NFTs, although...
Čínské Baidu má druhou generaci AI čipu Kunlun II. Výkonem je srovnatelný s Nvidia A100
21.8.2021
Obří kolos Baidu, který má polovodičovou odnož Kunlun Chip Technology, představil novou generaci čipu, jež se zaměřuje na co nejefektivnější výpočty pro umělou inteligenci a strojové učení.
AI čip Kunlun II je vyráběn pomocí 7nm technologie a disponuje druhou generací architektury XPU. Dle
Shanghai Man: Bitcoin interest drops in China amid crackdown on social media and miners
11.6.2021
Xinjiang crypto miners forced to shut down, Antpool hash rates drop by 30%, and Baidu and Weibo try to scrub crypto players from their platforms
Baidu reportedly aims to address chip shortage plaguing gaming, crypto and cars
10.2.2021
Baidu is reportedly planning to commercialize its chip technology by setting up a dedicated subsidiary backed by crypto-friendly venture capital firms
17 Companies to Make Blockchain ID Platform; CBDC Calatyst + More News
24.6.2020
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A total of 17 Chinese tech companies, including a number of banks, will co-launch a decentralized...