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🤖 Is China's Ernie 4.0 Better Than GPT-4?
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Promptbox | Kevin
October 17, 2023
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AI news seems to fall into 3 main categories at this point:
New releases/upgrades
Funding announcements
Killer robots
Lucky for you, we’re covering each of them today.
Plus, a tweet from Cointelegraph announcing the approval of the Bitcoin Spot ETF triggered a $100M liquidation cascade, with some thinking it was engineered as an insider trading scheme - as Bitcoin shot to $30K in seconds. It’s now hovering around $28.5k.
If any of you are from the last two cycles, this kind of manipulation usually triggered a general uptrend in the coming weeks.
It’s Tuesday. Let's get it.
- Kevin
October 17, 2023
In an age where AI advancements are rapidly being released, Chinese tech company Baidu has launched its latest upgrade for its chatbot Ernie.
With the unveiling of Ernie 4.0, Baidu seeks to rival OpenAI's GPT-4 model.
Introduced in an event in Beijing, the AI tool was showcased not just as a chatbot but as a multifaceted tool capable of tasks ranging from novel writing to ad creation.
Key Facts:
Ambitious Launch: Baidu's CEO Robin Li introduced Ernie 4.0, highlighting its memory capabilities, and demonstrated its use-cases, including writing novels and creating advertisements.
Muted Reception: Industry analysts, including Lu Yanxia from IDC, felt Ernie 4.0's launch lacked standout features compared to its predecessor.
Innovative Integration: Baidu has integrated generative AI across its suite of products, with Ernie now powering natural language queries in applications like Baidu Maps.
We should see significant improvements once Ernie 4.0 is used hands-on, but concrete upgrades aren't immediately clear
As AI continues to shape the digital future, Baidu's advancements underscore China's determination to lead.
With over 45 million users for their AI offerings and robust growth in the sector, China is set to take the lead on AI-innovation.
For a deeper dive check out the full story below.
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