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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.


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

Microsoft's former CTO, Nathan Myhrvold, believes that artificial intelligence is still in its early stages, comparing it to personal computers in the 1980s. While impressed with AI's potential, he suggests that it needs "three to five miracles" to reach human-level intelligence and be truly transformative. Myhrvold emphasizes that, similar to the early days of personal computing, AI is currently good for a number of things, but significant breakthroughs are still required to unlock its full capabilities.

Microsoft is actively integrating AI into various platforms, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, designed to enhance productivity and efficiency, especially in education. St Francis College educators reported saving an average of 9.3 hours weekly during a Copilot trial, allowing them to focus more on teaching and student growth. Copilot Chat provides AI assistance for everyday tasks, while Microsoft 365 Copilot offers additional features to transform educational experiences, streamlining communication, administrative tasks, and lesson planning across applications like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.


References :

• Ken Yeung: Nathan Myhrvold had a front-row seat to the rise of modern computing that few can match. As Microsoft’s first CTO, he helped shape its technology strategy during its formative years from 1986 to 2000, working closely with Bill Gates and leading groundbreaking research efforts. Decades after this departure, he reflected on his career and shared
• Source: Microsoft 365 Copilot is your AI assistant that frees up time for what matters most.

Classification:

• HashTags: #Microsoft #AI #Tech
• Company: Microsoft
• Target: Software developers
• Product: AI
• Feature: AI
• Type: AI
• Severity: Informative