China's Manus AI partners with Alibaba's Qwen team in expansion bid
1 week, 3 days ago

China's Manus AI partners with Alibaba's Qwen team in expansion bid

The Hindu  

China's Manus AI announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership with the team behind tech giant Alibaba's Qwen AI models, a move that could bolster the artificial intelligence start-up's roll-out of what it called the world's first general AI agent. The launch quickly went viral on Chinese social media, as many drew parallels with the Hangzhou-based creators of the chatbot DeepSeek, who shocked Silicon Valley by introducing an AI chatbot comparable to OpenAI's best products at a fraction of the cost. The two sides will collaborate based on Qwen's open-source AI models and aim to integrate Manus' functions as an AI agent with AI models and computing platforms in China, Manus said on social media platform Weibo. The team behind the Qwen AI models was one of the first to respond to DeepSeek's global success in January, a few days later during a public holiday releasing a model it claimed surpassed DeepSeek-V3.

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Solving Apple’s AI puzzle, vague layers to Manus AI, and agents
1 week, 2 days ago

Solving Apple’s AI puzzle, vague layers to Manus AI, and agents

Hindustan Times  

Much ado about nothing? Specifically, Siri’s ability to understand broad context and personal context before taking any action, which Apple had demoed at WWDC in the summer of last year. I would say the underlying sentiment isn’t specifically about a perceived delay for a personalised Siri, but it is more about how Apple still has significant catching up to do …

China launches 'Manus AI,' an assistant tool claimed to surpass Deepseek in performance
1 week, 2 days ago

China launches 'Manus AI,' an assistant tool claimed to surpass Deepseek in performance

India TV News  

China launches 'Manus AI,' an assistant tool claimed to surpass Deepseek in performance DeepSeek AI, launched by China, was a huge hit. China's Manus AI tool is currently proving to be more helpful for users than a simple chatbot. The biggest special thing about Manus AI is that it is not only adept at answering questions but also at tasks …

OpenAI launches new developer tools as Chinese AI startups gain ground
1 week, 3 days ago

OpenAI launches new developer tools as Chinese AI startups gain ground

The Hindu  

OpenAI launched new tools for developers on Tuesday that will help them build advanced AI agents, using a few application programming interfaces, amid growing competition from Chinese AI startups. AI agents are designed to independently execute complex real-world tasks without direct human intervention, while API is a strings of code which enables standardised communication, data exchange and functionality between software …

Debut of Manus AI digital assistant from China causes stir
1 week, 4 days ago

Debut of Manus AI digital assistant from China causes stir

The Hindu  

A new Chinese artificial intelligence agent billed as able to work independently from humans has sent insiders buzzing -- some with concern and others with disappointment. The Butterfly Effect startup has been working quietly for the past year on its AI digital assistant Manus, co-founder Yichao "Peak" Ji said in a launch video posted on YouTube. Manus is the most …

Manus AI makes headlines after DeepSeek: Story in 5 points
1 week, 4 days ago

Manus AI makes headlines after DeepSeek: Story in 5 points

India Today  

The AI world is buzzing again and this time it's because of the arrival of Manus AI, a cutting-edge AI agent developed by Chinese startup Monica. Unlike ChatGPT or DeepSeek, which are built on their own foundation models, Manus relies on existing large language models, such as Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet and various fine-tuned versions of Chinese AI systems like …

After DeepSeek, Manus AI comes out of China: What is it and why is it making a buzz?
1 week, 6 days ago

After DeepSeek, Manus AI comes out of China: What is it and why is it making a buzz?

India Today  

Another day, another AI model from China creating a buzz in the tech world. Chinese startup Monica, which developed Manus, introduced this new AI agent as a platform which “bridges minds and actions: it doesn't just think, it delivers results”. In other words, from getting a detailed travel itinerary, interactive course, or an in-depth stock analysis and research on industry, …

Chinese AI: Manus ‘agent’ and Alibaba’s new model released in quick succession
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Chinese AI: Manus ‘agent’ and Alibaba’s new model released in quick succession

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Chinese tech giant Alibaba unveiled its latest artificial intelligence reasoning model on Thursday, boasting that its capabilities beat those of rival models from OpenAI and startup DeepSeek. The release of Alibaba’s new AI model comes a day after the launch of a “general AI agent” called Manus by another company. Alibaba touted its new model, QwQ-32B, …

Alibaba reveales its new AI model, positioning itself to compete with DeepSeek, OpenAI
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Alibaba reveales its new AI model, positioning itself to compete with DeepSeek, OpenAI

India TV News  

Alibaba reveales its new AI model, positioning itself to compete with DeepSeek, OpenAI Alibaba, one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world, has launched its first reasoning AI model and announced its biggest investment in this field to date. Now, the Chinese company Alibaba has unveiled its first reasoning AI model, QwQ-Max, which is poised to compete with DeepSeek's …

Chinese AI companies celebrate DeepSeek, shrug off global curbs
1 month ago

Chinese AI companies celebrate DeepSeek, shrug off global curbs

Raw Story  

by Jing Xuan TENG Chinese tech companies shrugged off foreign scrutiny of upstart chatbot maker DeepSeek, telling AFP on Friday they were confident the country's tech startups would make more gains in the global artificial intelligence race. "In the past few years, China has faced all sorts of restrictions from the U.S.," Sun Dasheng, an employee of AI server maker …

China’s Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of artificial intelligence, e-commerce
1 month ago

China’s Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of artificial intelligence, e-commerce

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in more than a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalizes on the artificial intelligence boom in China. In an earnings call, Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu said that Alibaba plans to “aggressively invest” in artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure in the coming three years, with …

DeepSeek's rise heralds seismic change in AI landscape
1 month ago

DeepSeek's rise heralds seismic change in AI landscape

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Competition is heating up in the fast-developing artificial intelligence sector as the emergence of startup DeepSeek underscores China's growing innovation capacities in cutting-edge technology, signaling a profound shift in the global AI landscape, experts said. Leading Chinese cloud computing companies, including Alibaba Cloud, Baidu AI Cloud, Tencent Cloud and Huawei Cloud, as well as China's three largest …

DeepSeek's rise heralds seismic change in AI landscape
1 month ago

DeepSeek's rise heralds seismic change in AI landscape

China Daily  

By FAN FEIFEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-02-19 07:20 SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Competition is heating up in the fast-developing artificial intelligence sector as the emergence of startup DeepSeek underscores China's growing innovation capacities in cutting-edge technology, signaling a profound shift in the global AI landscape, experts said. Leading Chinese cloud computing companies, including Alibaba Cloud, Baidu AI Cloud, Tencent …

DeepSeek's rise heralds seismic change in AI landscape
1 month ago

DeepSeek's rise heralds seismic change in AI landscape

China Daily  

By FAN FEIFEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2025-02-19 07:20 SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Competition is heating up in the fast-developing artificial intelligence sector as the emergence of startup DeepSeek underscores China's growing innovation capacities in cutting-edge technology, signaling a profound shift in the global AI landscape, experts said. Leading Chinese cloud computing companies, including Alibaba Cloud, Baidu AI Cloud, Tencent …

AI giants Baidu, OpenAI offer their chatbots for free in response to DeepSeek’s advance
1 month, 1 week ago

AI giants Baidu, OpenAI offer their chatbots for free in response to DeepSeek’s advance

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Chinese internet search giant Baidu will make its advanced AI chatbot services free, as competition heats up among global developers following the surging popularity of startup DeepSeek’s models. Baidu was one of the leading contenders in China’s AI scene, releasing its answer to ChatGPT within four months and was ahead of other established tech heavy weights …

Google’s ex-CEO Eric Schmidt urges open source AI models as DeepSeek looms
1 month, 1 week ago

Google’s ex-CEO Eric Schmidt urges open source AI models as DeepSeek looms

The Hindu  

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt called for the development of open-source AI models, as U.S.-based AI firms reassess their model development plans following the entry of China’s DeepSeek R1, which was developed at a fraction of its rivals’ costs. Schmidt warned that unless action was taken, China would ultimately become an “open-source leader” while the rest of the world would …

Apple picks Alibaba to launch AI features in China
1 month, 1 week ago

Apple picks Alibaba to launch AI features in China

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Apple will work with Chinese tech giant Alibaba to roll out AI services in the world’s biggest market for mobile phones, in a move that removes months of uncertainty for the Cupertino-based firm. It said Apple also considered other Chinese AI firms like DeepSeek, Baidu, ByteDance and Tencent before ultimately selecting Alibaba. Lucas Zhong, research analyst …

Apple Partners With Alibaba To Roll Out AI Features For iPhones in China: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Apple Partners With Alibaba To Roll Out AI Features For iPhones in China: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Tech giant Apple is partnering with Alibaba to roll out artificial intelligence features in China. According to a report by The Information, the tech giant initially selected Baidu as its main partner, but the Chinese tech giant’s progress in developing models for Apple Intelligence fell short of its standards. Apple and Alibaba have submitted the Chinese AI features for approval …

Apple teams up with Alibaba to bring its AI services to Chinese users, awaiting govt approval
1 month, 1 week ago

Apple teams up with Alibaba to bring its AI services to Chinese users, awaiting govt approval

Firstpost  

Apple and Alibaba have already submitted their jointly developed AI features for regulatory approval, and hope to integrate them into future iOS updates soon. If approved, this partnership could help Apple regain lost ground in China, where iPhone sales have been struggling since 2024 Apple is making a major move to bring its Apple Intelligence features to Chinese users, teaming …

Now, Alibaba claims its AI model has beaten OpenAI, DeepSeek, second Chinese AI model in a week to do so
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Now, Alibaba claims its AI model has beaten OpenAI, DeepSeek, second Chinese AI model in a week to do so

Firstpost  

China’s growing influence in AI is evident as companies like DeepSeek, Alibaba, and Moonshot AI are challenging the traditional dominance of US tech giants Chinese tech giant Alibaba has unveiled its Qwen 2.5-Max AI model, boldly claiming it has surpassed DeepSeek’s well-regarded DeepSeek-V3 model. ByteDance, for instance, updated its flagship AI model shortly after DeepSeek’s R1 release, claiming it outperformed …

Alibaba launches its own AI – and claims it is more powerful than DeepSeek
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Alibaba launches its own AI – and claims it is more powerful than DeepSeek

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alibaba, the Chinese tech company, has launched its own AI that it claims …

Alibaba releases AI model it says surpasses DeepSeek
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Alibaba releases AI model it says surpasses DeepSeek

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: Chinese tech company Alibaba on Wednesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model that it claimed surpassed the highly-acclaimed DeepSeek-V3. almost across the board GPT-4o, DeepSeek-V3 and Llama-3.1-405B," Alibaba's cloud unit said in an announcement posted on its official WeChat account, referring to OpenAI and Meta's most advanced open-source AI models. The Jan. 10 release …

Alibaba releases new version of AI model, claims it outperforms DeepSeek-V3
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Alibaba releases new version of AI model, claims it outperforms DeepSeek-V3

Hindustan Times  

Chinese tech giant Alibaba on Wednesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model that it claimed out-performed the highly-acclaimed DeepSeek-V3, reported Reuters. Chinese tech giant Alibaba on Wednesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model The sudden release of the AI model, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, when …

DeepSeek has rattled the AI industry. Here's a quick look at other Chinese AI models
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DeepSeek has rattled the AI industry. Here's a quick look at other Chinese AI models

Hindustan Times  

HONG KONG — The Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has rattled markets with claims that its latest AI model, R1, performs on a par with those of OpenAI, despite using less advanced computer chips and consuming less energy. Here's a quick look at other Chinese AI models DeepSeek’s emergence has raised concerns that China may have overtaken the U.S. in …

Chinese AI App DeepSeek Soars in Popularity, Startling Rivals
55 years, 2 months ago

Chinese AI App DeepSeek Soars in Popularity, Startling Rivals

Wired  

An AI assistant created by Chinese startup DeepSeek became the number one most-downloaded app in Apple’s US App Store over the weekend, sending shock waves through Silicon Valley and causing the price of major tech stocks to plummet. On Monday, DeepSeek posted a message on its website saying it was temporarily limiting new registrations due to “large-scale malicious attacks” on …

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang believes IT depts may soon become HR for AI agents; Here's why
2 months, 1 week ago

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang believes IT depts may soon become HR for AI agents; Here's why

Firstpost  

Huang predicted a dramatic transformation in the role of IT teams, suggesting they’ll soon act as HR managers for AI agents. Instead of just troubleshooting tech issues, these teams would handle recruitment, training, and performance monitoring for AI workers Huang’s presentation sent NVIDIA shares up by over 3 per cent, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the company’s ongoing innovation streak. This …

Country heads charge for AI competitive edge
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Country heads charge for AI competitive edge

China Daily  

By FAN FEIFEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-30 07:54 LI MIN/CHINA DAILY As the latest tech frontier, the fast development of artificial intelligence is poised to play a pivotal role in driving China's industrial upgrade, experts and business leaders said. "Chinese tech companies' continuous technological advancements in LLMs will further promote the popularization of AI models, and bring fresh …

Country heads charge for AI competitive edge
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Country heads charge for AI competitive edge

China Daily  

By FAN FEIFEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-30 07:54 LI MIN/CHINA DAILY As the latest tech frontier, the fast development of artificial intelligence is poised to play a pivotal role in driving China's industrial upgrade, experts and business leaders said. "Chinese tech companies' continuous technological advancements in LLMs will further promote the popularization of AI models, and bring fresh …

HCLTech, Inspeq AI to Bring Responsible AI Development to Global Enterprises
4 months, 2 weeks ago

HCLTech, Inspeq AI to Bring Responsible AI Development to Global Enterprises

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Irish-Indian technology firm Inspeq AI today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with the leading global technology company HCLTech to help global enterprises develop and integrate AI applications responsibly. This collaboration accelerates business outcomes through an industry-agnostic platform that applies to various use cases, while adhering to the five pillars of Responsible AI: Fairness, Robustness, Explainability, …

Tech company Ant Group launches AI life assistant
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tech company Ant Group launches AI life assistant

China Daily  

By Fan Feifei | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-09-06 15:29 Ant Group has launched an artificial intelligence-powered life assistant called Zhixiaobao on its digital payment platform Alipay. Chinese financial technology company Ant Group has launched an artificial intelligence-powered life assistant called Zhixiaobao on its digital payment platform Alipay. Alipay is committed to harnessing AI's potential to improve the user experience, ensuring …

US firm's AI tech ban set to inspire homegrown innovation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US firm's AI tech ban set to inspire homegrown innovation

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY US-based research company OpenAI's recent move to block access in China and other countries to the technology used to build artificial intelligence products is likely to backfire and boost development of the domestic industry, experts said. Luring new users In response to OpenAI's announcement, a slew of Chinese technology companies are scrambling to lure OpenAI users to …

US firm's AI tech ban set to inspire homegrown innovation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US firm's AI tech ban set to inspire homegrown innovation

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY US-based research company OpenAI's recent move to block access in China and other countries to the technology used to build artificial intelligence products is likely to backfire and boost development of the domestic industry, experts said. Luring new users In response to OpenAI's announcement, a slew of Chinese technology companies are scrambling to lure OpenAI users to …

US firm's AI tech ban set to inspire homegrown innovation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US firm's AI tech ban set to inspire homegrown innovation

China Daily  

By Fan Feifei and Cheng Yu | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-25 06:54 SHI YU/CHINA DAILY US-based research company OpenAI's recent move to block access in China and other countries to the technology used to build artificial intelligence products is likely to backfire and boost development of the domestic industry, experts said. Luring new users In response to OpenAI's announcement, …

Beijing goes all out to fund AI tech
1 year ago

Beijing goes all out to fund AI tech

China Daily  

Visitors check out a virtual reality-enabled fintech product during a services trade fair in Beijing. The Beijing government is also set to introduce a specialized talent plan for the field of AI, currently in the process of drafting specific measures to focus on cultivating top talent within the industry and attracting skilled professionals, Yu added. "The Beijing government has been …

Beijing goes all out to fund AI tech
1 year ago

Beijing goes all out to fund AI tech

China Daily  

By DU JUAN | China Daily | Updated: 2024-03-01 09:06 Visitors check out a virtual reality-enabled fintech product during a services trade fair in Beijing. The Beijing government is also set to introduce a specialized talent plan for the field of AI, currently in the process of drafting specific measures to focus on cultivating top talent within the industry and …

China major force in responsible AI use, experts say
1 year, 4 months ago

China major force in responsible AI use, experts say

China Daily  

Visitors visiting the "Light of the Internet" expo of 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit held in Wuzhen of Zhejiang province on Nov 9. The Global AI Governance Initiative shows China's willingness to partner with all parties to promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence and it will help build global consensus on AI governance, industry experts said. The Global …

China’s Alibaba reveals its large language model Tongyi Qianwen
1 year, 11 months ago

China’s Alibaba reveals its large language model Tongyi Qianwen

The Hindu  

Chinese retail giant Alibaba has announced its large language model Tongyi Qianwen amid a race amongst corporations to build AI-powered chatbots. Alibaba plans to deploy Tongyi Qianwen on its messaging platform DingTalk, voice assistant Tmall Genie, and workplace application to summarise meetings, craft communication, and write business proposals. Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang reportedly stressed on staying ahead of other businesses, …

China likely to outpace US in AI applications: Baidu head
7 years, 11 months ago

China likely to outpace US in AI applications: Baidu head

China Daily  

China is highly likely to outpace the United States in the application of artificial intelligence, as local companies scramble to experiment with new ideas and benefit from the country's huge user base, a panelist attending the Boao Forum for Asia said on Saturday. "Though the US leads the world in AI research, Chinese players are very active and have an …

Experts call for more steps to develop AI technology
8 years, 6 months ago

Experts call for more steps to develop AI technology

China Daily  

A staff member presents a robot designed for children at the 2016 Chinese Congress on Artificial Intelligence in Beijing, capital of China, August 26, 2016. Leading experts called for more efforts to develop core artificial intelligence technology, as China bets on cutting-edge technologies to advance high-end manufacturing and the innovation tide sweeps across the country. He said the country's Internet …

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