Baidu CEO warns China's rush to develop AI models risks wasting resources

Baidu CEO warns China's rush to develop AI models risks wasting resources

AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot miniature in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

The head of one of China’s leading AI firms, Baidu, warned on Wednesday that the fervor rushing to develop large language models in China could lead to a waste of resources, saying firms needed to focus their efforts on developing practical applications.

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