China's Meituan says new AI model trained on domestic chips
- BEIJING: Chinese tech firm Meituan launched a new artificial intelligence model on Tuesday (Jun 30) that it said was the first of its size to be trained using domestically developed computer chips.
- The country is locked in a fierce race for AI dominance with the United States, which restricts the export to China of the most cutting-edge silicon chips designed by industry leader Nvidia.
- In response to Washington's restrictions, imposed on national security grounds, China has been accelerating efforts to develop its own advanced chips and break away from reliance on US hardware.
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- BEIJING: Chinese tech firm Meituan launched a new artificial intelligence model on Tuesday (Jun 30) that it said was the first of its size to be trained using domestically developed computer chips.
- The country is locked in a fierce race for AI dominance with the United States, which restricts the export to China of the most cutting-edge silicon chips designed by industry leader Nvidia.
- In response to Washington's restrictions, imposed on national security grounds, China has been accelerating efforts to develop its own advanced chips and break away from reliance on US hardware.
Sources: CNA