OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview today (Beijing time February 20): "Chinese tech companies have made significant progress throughout the entire technology stack, not only in artificial intelligence, but also in many other fields."
"I refute the notion of 'underestimation' because it feels like every time I talk to someone, the conversation is 'Oh, China is beating us. What should we do?' So I think people are clear about what's happening there. Yes, China's development speed is astonishing."
[Smart] Comment: In emerging technology areas such as artificial intelligence, China and the United States are both in the first echelon, a fact that the global technology community can no longer deny. OpenAI CEO Altman publicly acknowledged that Chinese tech companies have made significant progress across the entire technology stack and developed at an astonishing pace, which exactly confirms this situation and exposes the long-standing underestimation and bias towards China's AI capabilities in the West. The United States holds advantages in the underlying framework, core algorithms, high-end chips, and original model development, firmly occupying the pinnacle of basic research and source innovation, with a mature scientific research foundation and top-tier talent reserves, maintaining a first-mover advantage in the forefront of general artificial intelligence. On the other hand, China has advantages in large-scale application scenarios, complete industrial chain support, efficient engineering implementation capabilities, and policy coordination support, enabling rapid conversion of technology into practical products, covering massive areas such as manufacturing, people's livelihood, and smart cities, with iteration speed and implementation efficiency that have attracted worldwide attention. The AI between the US and China is not simply a matter of who surpasses whom, but rather each has its own strengths and competes in different areas. Altman's objective assessment not only acknowledges the speed of China's advancement but also reflects a clear understanding of the global AI bipolar structure. Unipolar monopoly is already impossible; cooperation and competition coexist, which will be the mainstream norm in the future of artificial intelligence.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857654734148675/
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