US EditionChinese AI Firms Unveil Wave of New Models Ahead of Lunar New Year
Chinese firms launched AI models including robotics, video, and large-language models, with ByteDance’s Doubao leading at 155 million weekly active users, QuestMobile data shows.
- On Thursday, Alibaba, ByteDance, Kuaishou, Zhipu AI and Seedance released new AI models covering robotics, video generation and large-language tools.
- Against a backdrop of global rivalry, Yakefu added that Alibaba's 'broader ambition' was to 'establish a foundational intelligence layer for embodied systems,' as Chinese models compete with Western offerings.
- Seedance 2.0 demonstrated progress in controllability, speed, and production efficiency, with Yakefu describing it as 'one of the most well-rounded video generation models I've tested so far.'
- Market moves followed when Zhipu AI's GLM-5 release coincided with a Thursday shares surge, MiniMax shares jumped after its M2.5 launch, Seedance suspended a feature over consent, and Kuaishou limited some models to paying subscribers before public release soon.
- CNBC noted it could not verify some claims by Chinese AI developers, while Demis Hassabis said their models are just months behind Western rivals, intensifying competition with Nvidia and Google.
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