Tech large Alibaba (9988.HK) is in search of firms to check its Tongyi Qianwen AI chatbot.
The free-to-use ChatGPT, a big language mannequin (LLM) utility created by Microsoft-backed (MSFT.O) OpenAI, was launched to the general public final November and might generate articles and essays on demand in response to consumer prompts.
Based on worldwide media stories, Alibaba has opened up registration for companies to conduct testing for its AI utility.
Alibaba’s cloud computing division printed a teaser on Friday, posting a message on social media merely stating: “Hello, my name is Tongyi Qianwen, this is our first time meeting, I welcome your feedback.”
The official web site for the chatbot utility merely has bins to enter telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to request an invite however gives no particular particulars about its precise use.
A proper launch is anticipated at an Alibaba Cloud occasion on Tuesday. Daniel Zhang, CEO of Alibaba Group in addition to the corporate’s cloud division, is scheduled to talk on the occasion.
Others to have joined the AI chatbot race embrace Baidu Inc (9998.HK), with its Ernie Bot utility open solely to trial customers for the time being.
