Baidu Launches AI-Powered Chatbot, Navigating Censorship in China

February 03, 2023 By Raulf Hernes

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Baidu, the Chinese internet company often referred to as China's Google, is reportedly launching a chatbot in March, which will eventually merge with the company's search engine. The AI-powered bot will be based on Baidu's Ernie system, a large-scale machine learning model that the company has been training for years. This effort is part of Baidu's long-standing research into AI technology, which has cost billions of dollars. Baidu's new chatbot is launching at a time when the Chinese government is censoring the internet and blocking access to ChatGPT, a system that can generate text based on a prompt and answer questions. However, Baidu will limit the accessibility of its chatbot to align with China's censorship rules, avoiding hate speech and politically sensitive topics. The use of AI-based systems like ChatGPT has sparked debates in schools across several countries, including the U.S., France, and India. Teachers have expressed concerns that AI technology could provide students with the opportunity to plagiarize essays. The technology has also received criticism for its potential to take over jobs and release biased or inaccurate information. China's Baidu

Despite these concerns, the U.S. government and Beijing are both competing to lead in the introduction of ChatGPT-style technology to emerging technologies. However, China has not yet revealed the name of its new ChatGPT-style bot. Also Read: Baidu claims that its robotaxis can compete with traditional ride Baidu's CEO, Robin Li, has said that the new technology represents new opportunities for the company. He has asked the question, "We have such cool technology, but can we turn it into a product that everyone needs?" Li believes that this is the hardest step, but also the greatest and most influential. In conclusion, Baidu's AI-powered chatbot launch will be closely watched by both the technology industry and the Chinese government. The company's goal is to integrate AI into its search engine, making it one of the few tech companies worldwide to do so. However, the chatbot's success will also depend on its ability to navigate China's censorship rules and to avoid the criticism and concerns that AI technology has faced globally.

By Raulf Hernes

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