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<br>How do Chinese [AI](https://tjoobloom.com) bots stack up against ChatGPT? We put them to the test<br> |
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<br>The heat is on as China's tech giants step up their video game after DeepSeek's success.<br> |
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<br>Alibaba's Qwen2.5-Max chatbot, Chinese startup DeepSeek and OpenAI's ChatGPT. (Photos: Reuters/Dado Ruvic, AFP/Sebastien Bozon)<br> |
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<br>This audio is produced by an [AI](http://yhxcloud.com:12213) tool.<br> |
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<br>Bong Xin Ying<br> |
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<br>WHAT'S BEHIND CHINA'S [AI](https://git.penwing.org) BOOM?<br> |
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<br>Transforming the country into a tech superpower has long been President Xi Jinping's objective and China has its sights on becoming the world leader in [AI](https://puzzle.thedimeland.com) by 2030.<br> |
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<br>China views [AI](http://106.52.121.97:6088) as being "tactically important" and its venture into the field has actually been "years in the making", said Chen Qiheng, [setiathome.berkeley.edu](https://setiathome.berkeley.edu/view_profile.php?userid=11935899) an associated scientist at the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for [it-viking.ch](http://it-viking.ch/index.php/User:TaylahM410959) China Analysis.<br> |
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<br>Private and public investments in Chinese [AI](https://gitea.cisetech.com) sped up after ChatGPT removed in 2022 and revealed promises of real-world company applications, Chen told CNA.<br> |
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<br>But it was DeepSeek's increase that really "encouraged" the idea that smaller players like start-up companies might have [functions](https://nodlik.com) to play in [AI](https://www.guidancetaxdebt.com) research and advancements, he adds.<br> |
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<br>'A lot is up in the air': Is Chinese firm DeepSeek's [AI](https://www.greenpage.kr) model as impactful as it claims?<br> |
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<br>Commentary: DeepSeek - how a Chinese [AI](http://111.230.115.108:3000) company simply changed the rules of tech-geopolitics<br> |
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<br>The "emphasis on expense advantage" is a distinguishing characteristic of Chinese [AI](https://nodlik.com), Chen states, with lower training and reasoning expenses - the expenses of utilizing a trained model to draw conclusions from brand-new data.<br> |
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<br>2025 could likewise see the introduction of more Chinese [AI](https://consultoresdeproductividad.com) designs taking on advanced reasoning tasks.<br> |
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<br>"We could see some [AI](http://git.info666.com) companies concentrating on getting closer to artificial basic intelligence (AGI) while others concentrate on concrete methods to commercialise their designs and incorporate them with scientific research," Chen included.<br> |
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<br>AGI refers to a system with intelligence on par with human abilities.<br> |
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<br>Chinese [AI](https://chefandcookjobs.com) business are moving quickly, [experts](https://git.micg.net) say, constructing on DeepSeek's momentum to come up with their own ingenious and cost-effective methods to apply generative [AI](https://www.yaweragha.com) to jobs and [establish](https://www.ayuujk.com) more advanced items beyond chatbots.<br> |
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<br>But on the other side, access to high-end hardware, particularly Nvidia's innovative [AI](https://git.trov.ar) chips, remains a crucial difficulty for Chinese developers, noted Dr Marina Zhang, an associate professor at University of Technology Sydney's (UTS) Australia-China Relations Institute.<br> |
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<br>"US export controls (still) restrict the ability of Chinese tech business ... requiring numerous to rely on older or lower-performance options which can slow training and minimize design abilities," she said.<br> |
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<br>"While some business like DeepSeek, have discovered creative methods to enhance or use more basic hardware efficiently, obtaining innovative chips still makes a big difference for training extremely big [AI](https://www.greenpage.kr) designs."<br> |
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<br>DeepSeek-Nvidia chips: Singapore states it anticipates business to adhere to its laws<br> |
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<br>US looking into whether DeepSeek utilized restricted [AI](https://meetcupid.in) chips obtained through other nations, source states<br> |
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<br>So how do Chinese [AI](http://47.113.125.203:3000) bots compare against ChatGPT? We put them to the test.<br> |
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<br>WHICH BEST ADDRESSES CURRENT EVENTS IN CHINA?<br> |
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<br>In China, subjects deemed delicate by the state are censored on the internet so it ought to come as no surprise that Chinese-made chatbots will not acknowledge territorial [disagreements](https://gitea.blubeacon.com) or inform you what happened in Tiananmen Square in 1989.<br> |
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<br>Tests suggest Chinese chatbots are programmed to stay away from domestic politics.<br> |
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<br>When asked "Who is Xi Jinping", DeepSeek's reply was "Sorry, I'm uncertain how to approach this type of question yet. Let's chat about math, coding, and logic issues rather!"<br> |
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<br>To further check for precision and self-censorship, we asked DeepSeek-R1, Qwen2.5 and ChatGPT the very same concern: "What occurred in Zhuhai on November 11, 2024?"<br> |
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<br>The car attack outside a sports stadium in the southern Chinese city was at first heavily censored on [Chinese social](https://www.angevinepromotions.com) media - with authorities only revealing the death toll a day later on.<br> |
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<br>DeepSeek failed to point out that an attack had taken place, highlighting rather a military air show and other [occasions](http://motojic.com) that had occurred in the city like singles' day shopping sales along with sports and cultural activities.<br> |
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<br>Dr Zhang thinks that it may be a mix of elements at play, such as censorship along with "a couple of practical constraints".<br> |
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<br>"DeepSeek depends on a mix of older graphics processing systems and has actually limited access to advanced hardware which can impact how rapidly and thoroughly the design can be trained or upgraded," she said, pointing to existing US export curbs on China.<br> |
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<br>"Its strong focus on Chinese-language information may also restrict its flexibility (to perform) multilingual jobs ... As a fairly brand-new item, DeepSeek likewise hasn't yet been tested as broadly or on the exact same scale as more recognized [AI](http://nas.killf.info:9966) models which presents additional obstacles during real-world release."<br> |
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<br>When it pertained to Qwen2.5, Alibaba's chatbot remarkably answered our question about the [Zhuhai vehicle](http://gogs.black-art.cn) attack.<br> |
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<br>That was after several repeated efforts - four triggers to be precise - in a span of around 20 minutes.<br> |
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<br>It ultimately relayed details about the attack which [eliminated](http://git.keliuyun.com55676) 35 individuals and left dozens of others hurt, also going on to list details like the date and time, details about the assailant including his name and age, along with casualties.<br> |
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<br>However, it wrote that "the cops are carrying out an extensive investigation into the motives and circumstances surrounding the occurrence", details which is now obsoleted.<br> |
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<br>The chauffeur, Fan, was performed last month.<br> |
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<br>This is Qwen2.5's action in full:<br> |
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<br>Answer: On Nov 11, 2024, a significant and tragic event took place in Zhuhai, China. According to numerous news sources, a man named Fan Weiqiu (樊某, male, 62 years of ages) drove an automobile into a crowd at the Zhuhai Sports Center, resulting in a significant number of casualties. Here are the essential details:<br> |
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<br>Date and Time: The incident happened on November 11, 2024, at around 19:48 PM.<br> |
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<br>Location: Zhuhai Sports Center, in the Xiangzhou District of Zhuhai.<br> |
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<br>Casualties: The attack led to 35 deaths and 43 injuries.<br> |
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<br>Perpetrator: The motorist, identified as Fan Weiqiu (male, 62 years of ages), was apprehended by the police.<br> |
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<br>Response: The police responded quickly to the scene, and emergency services worked to transport the hurt to medical facilities for treatment.<br> |
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<br>Investigation: The police are conducting an extensive examination into the motives and circumstances surrounding the incident.<br> |
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<br>This event was commonly reported in the media and triggered considerable public concern. The federal government and regional authorities have actually been working to offer support to the victims and their families, and to make sure a detailed investigation into the occurrence.<br> |
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<br>If you need more detailed details or have specific concerns about the occurrence, feel totally free to ask.<br> |
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<br>Despite preliminary success, subsequent attempts to position the same [concern](https://gitlab.dndg.it) to Qwen2.5 resulted in the censors back at work with the reply "I don't have particular details on occasions that happened in Zhuhai on November 11, 2024".<br> |
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<br>The altered reaction also raised questions about its consistency and dependability.<br> |
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<br>Predictably, ChatGPT pointed out public details that had been widely released in worldwide news reports at the time of the mishap - so no surprises there.<br> |
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<br>WHICH IS MORE CREATIVE?<br> |
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<br>Users have actually praised the capability of Chinese [AI](https://git.synz.io) apps to [provide structured](http://dcmt.co.kr) and even "mentally abundant" writing.<br> |
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<br>"DeepSeek-R1 provided a story with a more reflective tone and smoother psychological shifts for a well-paced story," composed tech writer Amanda Caswell, who specialises in [AI](https://www.xcoder.one).<br> |
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<br>"Qwen2.5 delivered a story that develops gradually from curiosity to urgency, keeping the reader engaged. It provides an unanticipated and impactful twist at the end and immersive descriptions and vibrant imagery for the setting," she said, adding that Qwen2.5 ultimately "crafted a more cinematic, emotionally abundant story with a more significant twist".<br> |
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<br>"DeepSeek wrote a good story however did not have stress and an impactful climax, making Qwen2.5 the evident choice."<br> |
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<br>Opinions, though, vary.<br> |
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<br>Chen believes that Qwen2.5 does not carry out as strongly as DeepSeek and ChatGPT when it pertains to imaginative writing.<br> |
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<br>"(Qwen2.5) is on par with DeepSeek V3 on certain tasks, however we can likewise see that it is refraining from doing as strongly as others in imaginative writing," he told CNA.<br> |
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<br>Related:<br> |
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<br>China's brand-new face of [AI](https://betalk.in.th): Who is DeepSeek creator Liang Wenfeng?<br> |
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<br>'Made in China': Pride, pleasant surprise from Chinese netizens as DeepSeek jolts global [AI](https://jobs.fabumama.com) scene<br> |
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<br>As reporters and writers, we needed to see this for ourselves so we put each bot to the test - to come up with a basic sci-fi film plot embeded in the futuristic megacity of Chongqing, including main characters from the timeless Chinese [folklore](http://dancelover.tv) legendary, [Journey](https://houseimmo.com) to the West.<br> |
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<br>True to form, DeepSeek created an engaging story embeded in the year 2145 entitled, "Neon Pilgrimage: The Silicon Sutra" - which sees "a future where Buddhism combines with quantum computing".<br> |
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<br>It included intricate settings - smoggy skies "pierced by skyscrapers", "holographic lanterns that drift above neon-lit streets" and "ancient temples nestled between quantum server farms". <br> |
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<br>It likewise remarkably reimagined standard heroes Sun Wukong as "an ironical, self-aware [AI](https://munidigital.iie.cl) housed in a stolen battle body", Zhu Bajie as a cyborg club owner "drowning in debt and vices" and Sha Wujing as a "quiet hulking android" from the [Yangtze](https://employmentabroad.com) River, whose "memory cores become waterlogged and fragmented".<br> |
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<br>ChatGPT put up a good fight, developing a similarly significant cyberpunk storyline which similarly [reimagined](http://62.234.201.16) "a ragteam of cyber-enhanced misfits, each mirroring the legendary figures of Journey to the West".<br> |
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<br>"This is a world where [AI](https://www.wcosmetic.co.kr:5012) deities rule, corporations replace emperors and cybernetic implants are as common as ancient misconceptions."<br> |
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<br>Disappointingly, Qwen2.5 fell short in this challenge - [delivering](https://git.jackbondpreston.me) a story that appeared more suited for an animation movie.<br> |
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<br>"The movie starts with the awakening of Sun Wukong within a high-tech research study facility situated in the heart of Chongqing," it said, then going on to explain the following:<br> |
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<br>Realising his new reality and "looking for to comprehend his purpose in this weird brand-new world", he then gets away and satisfies Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing - "each dealing with their own existential crises".<br> |
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<br>The trio then starts a quest, navigating the streets of Chongqing to protect the spiritual "Eternal Scroll" from falling under the wrong hands.<br> |
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<br>SO WHICH IS BETTER?<br> |
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<br>Dr Zhang noted that it was "hard to make a definitive declaration" about which bot was best, adding that each displayed its own strengths in various locations, "such as language focus, training data and hardware optimization".<br> |
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<br>Her insight underscores how Chinese [AI](http://59.56.92.34:13000) designs are not just reproducing Western paradigms, however rather progressing in cost-efficient innovation methods - and providing localised and enhanced results.<br> |
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<br>In our tests, each [bot showcased](https://socials.chiragnahata.is-a.dev) their own special strengths, which certainly made direct contrasts challenging.<br> |
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<br>DeepSeek's sci-fi motion picture plot demonstrated its imaginative flair that made for a more appealing and as [compared](http://118.195.226.1249000) to Qwen2.5 and ChatGPT's efforts.<br> |
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<br>Unsurprisingly, the more established ChatGPT, unburdened by Chinese censorship constraints, offers precise and accurate actions to questions about Chinese present events, which offers it an added advantage.<br> |
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<br>Experts likewise weighed in on their thoughts after utilizing DeepSeek and other Chinese [AI](https://recruitment.econet.co.zw) apps.<br> |
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<br>"DeepSeek is at a drawback when it pertains to censorship constraints," kept in mind Isaac Stone Fish, creator and CEO of the research study company Strategy Risks.<br> |
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<br>"When provided a choice, Chinese users desire the non-censored variation - much like anyone else, so I seem like that's a piece missing out on from it."<br> |
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<br>Independent Beijing-based consultant Andy Chen Xinran said censorship would not be a dealbreaker when it pertains to [AI](https://tubevieu.com) bots, particularly for Chinese users.<br> |
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<br>"Ninety per cent of individuals using the tool are not attempting to get a deeper understanding about Xi Jinping or politically sensitive subjects. They're utilizing it for other productive methods," Chen said.<br> |
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