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中国如何在人工智能竞赛中脱颖而出？

2024-05-18 13:12

Why couldn’t someone in China come up with ChatGPT or Sora? What does China need to do to promote AI innovation?

In terms of foundation models, US-based companies like OpenAI have indeed taken a lead.

ChatGPT and Sora are significant not only for what they can currently accomplish but also because they reflect the technological prowess of these US-based enterprises in advancing AI. Furthermore, they foreshadow the boundless potential of future developments and applications in AI.

The development of AI, particularly large-scale models, relies on three key factors: computing power, algorithms, and data. Computing power is closely related to chip technology, algorithms depend on foundational capabilities, and data is tied to language and user markets. Behind these key factors lie the issues of talent, massive investment and innovation ecosystems.

Put simply, the US holds advantages over other countries in these aspects.

In terms of foundational large-scale models, Chinese companies are slightly lagging behind the US. This is due to insufficient computing power, as well as shortage of high-level talent and insufficient investment.

However, overall, both China and the US are among the leading countries in the development of AI, be it in terms of number of publications, patent applications, venture capital investment, or the research and development of large-scale models.

To catch up in the AI race, China must focus on the following three areas:

First, tackling the deficiency in computing power, especially in high-performance AI chip technology.

Second, addressing the shortfall in algorithms, fundamentally by nurturing top-tier talent in basic research.

Third, fostering a robust commercial ecosystem, which involves leveraging China's vast market demand advantage to explore commercially viable application scenarios, swiftly realizing profitability, and imperatively developing and reinvesting in basic model research through application, thereby creating a positive feedback loop for AI development.

中国滥用人工智能技术侵犯个人隐私？

Some accuse China of abusing AI technology and infringing on personal privacy. Is the accusation valid?

Some international perceptions about China's AI development remain adversarial.

This can be attributed to two main factors. First, recent disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic and shifts in US-China relations, have led to reduced exposure of individuals and the media in the West to China, resulting in limited understanding of its AI policies and practices, thus fostering misconceptions.

Second, certain Western media entities and individuals tend to be influenced by ideological biases, hindering impartial assessment.

To address this, it's crucial to patiently clarify China's policy objectives and governance practices to the international community, particularly the Western media.

Moreover, fostering greater engagement and dialogue by inviting more representatives from the Western media and individuals to China can facilitate mutual understanding and trust-building with Chinese AI enterprises and regulatory bodies.