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This is the state of generative AI in China
Chinese tech companies are racing to create and monetize the type of artificial intelligence known as “generative AI,” which ChatGPT recently made famous.
September 20, 2023 Source: The China Project
ChatGPT and China: How to think about Large Language Models and the generative AI race
China’s tech companies face significant challenges in developing AI, including domestic censorship and regulation, and American export controls on hardware. But the U.S. approach might end up making the Chinese companies stronger.
April 12, 2023 Source: The China Project
How good is Ernie, China’s answer to ChatGPT?
On March 16, search giant Baidu launched Ernie Bot — an artificial intelligence platform like ChatGPT. Ernie is China’s chat bot market leader, and we now have a sense of how well it works.
April 5, 2023 Source: The China Project
Editor’s note for April 5, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
April 5, 2023 Source: The China Project
Baidu launches ChatGPT service but no one likes it
Ernie Bot, the highly-anticipated AI-powered chatbot developed by Chinese tech company Baidu, was launched today. Nobody was impressed.
March 16, 2023 Source: The China Project
Chinese autonomous vehicle testing in California is coming under growing scrutiny
Seven Chinese autonomous vehicle companies tested their vehicles in California last year, collectively covering over 450,000 miles of roads. But as U.S. policymakers become more focused on espionage and surveillance, the Chinese companies testing in the Golden State may be on borrowed time.
February 28, 2023 Source: The China Project
Top 10 Chinese autonomous driving companies to watch
A hefty Nasdaq listing for a Chinese company in the autonomous vehicle ecosystem signals growth for the sector at large. Here’s a list of the leading Chinese companies.
February 23, 2023 Source: The China Project
Baidu launches Ernie Bot amid ChatGPT hype
Cost concerns, U.S. technology export controls, and Chinese government censorship are just some of the factors that will determine the fate of China’s own fleet of chatbots to rival ChatGPT.
February 8, 2023 Source: The China Project
Benefits for rank and file staff, and salary cuts for executives at ecommerce giant JD.com
China’s second biggest ecommerce platform, JD.com, is lowering compensation for top managers and creating an enormous benefits package for regular staff in an apparent bid to align itself with government policies. But the move will only add uncertainty to the prospects for tech firms in China, and around the world.
November 22, 2022 Source: The China Project
Loopholes in the algorithm: The race for autonomous driving in China
Many problems still impede the commercialization of autonomous driving in China, noted by government officials at a conference this week. For all the major cities and companies in the rat race, it’s an expensive marathon, not a sprint.
September 21, 2022 Source: The China Project
Giant Chinese companies delisting from U.S. exchanges signals the end of an era
Dexter Tiff Robers began reporting on Chinese companies in the 1990s as they first emerged on the world stage and began raising money on Wall Street. But now, as five more SOEs announce NYSE delistings, he thinks China’s corporate giants seem to be departing the U.S. for good.
August 19, 2022 Source: The China Project
China pushes ahead with driverless cars and taxis and the microchips that control them
China has pushed itself to the forefront of the self-driving industry, with companies like Baidu and Pony.ai now permitted to offer robotaxi rides in some major cities.
April 28, 2022 Source: The China Project
China’s exposure to the Russia sanctions, explained
The impact of sanctions on Russia for China’s economy might not be large in the short-term, but will supercharge Beijing’s campaign for technological self-sufficiency.
March 4, 2022 Source: The China Project
The top 10 metaverse companies in China
The metaverse, a concept world of virtual and augmented reality, including games and remote working environments, is the hot new thing for China’s tech investors. Here are the top 10 companies in the space.
February 15, 2022 Source: The China Project
Baidu woke up early but was late to market — phrase of the week
Baidu had a head start in self-driving cars but may have wasted its lead, and there’s a Chinese proverb for that.
January 21, 2022 Source: The China Project
Shanghai redoubles efforts to promote robotaxis
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January 21, 2022 Source: The China Project
Dull tech earnings chalked up to increased spending
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November 19, 2021 Source: The China Project
Pony.ai among the first self-driving cars to hit the road in Beijing
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October 18, 2021 Source: The China Project
China bulls lose a boatload of money on Alibaba, on paper
Some investors remain sanguine as Alibaba and other Chinese internet stocks continue to tank.
August 19, 2021 Source: The China Project
All the electric car companies in China — a guide to the 46 top players in the Chinese EV industry
Electric vehicles, smart systems to drive them, and advanced batteries to power them are attracting enormous sums of capital and China’s best engineering talent. These are the companies that are fighting for one of the most lucrative markets in the world. Many of them will be global EV players.
April 20, 2021 Source: The China Project