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Ant Group has announced a significant breakthrough in AI, achieving a 20% reduction in AI costs by training models on domestically produced Chinese chips. According to reports, the company utilized chips from Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Huawei, reaching performance levels comparable to those obtained with Nvidia's H800 chips. The AI models, named Ling-Plus and Ling-Lite, are said to match or even outperform leading models, with Ant Group claiming its AI models outperformed Meta’s in benchmarks and cut inference costs.

This accomplishment signals a potential leap forward in China's AI development efforts and a move towards self-reliance in semiconductor technology. While Ant Group still uses Nvidia hardware for some tasks, it is now relying more on alternatives, including chips from AMD and Chinese manufacturers, driven in part by U.S. sanctions that limit access to Nvidia's advanced GPUs. This shift could lessen the country’s dependence on foreign technology.

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References :

• Jon Keegan: This post mentions Ant Group's breakthrough with new, fast, cheap AI models trained on Chinese chips, highlighting innovation around US export controls.
• www.tomshardware.com: This news article reports on Ant Group's use of Chinese semiconductors to improve AI development efficiency and reduce costs.
• www.techrepublic.com: Ant Group Slashes AI Costs by 20% With Chinese-Made Chips: What It Means for U.S. Tech

Classification:

• HashTags: #AI #China #Tech
• Company: Ant Group
• Target: Meta
• Product: AI Models
• Feature: AI Model Performance
• Malware: Ling-Plus
• Type: AI
• Severity: Medium