360 upped ante in AI large language model

Chinese cybersecurity company 360 Security Group has unveiled its latest version of artificial intelligence large language model, as part of its broader push to tap into the opportunities of AI-generated content amid the AI boom triggered by ChatGPT.

Zhou Hongyi, founder of 360 Security Group, said at a product launch event in Beijing that the company's core innovation in large language models lies in AI digital humans, which are the most important application entry point for the future of AI.

The company redefines "digital humans" based on its intelligent brain model capabilities. Unlike traditional digital humans that can only “speak” in accordance with scripts, the company's AI digital humans have the ability to replicate human beings' thinking patterns, Zhou said.

Zhou unveiled a digital twin of himself at the event, which he said has his own complete private knowledge base, and can reproduce his way of thinking.

The move came after 360's large language model became the first such model to pass the evaluation conducted by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.

As of May, China has developed at least 79 AI large-language models, or competition towards ChatGPT, according to the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China.

Zhou said that in addition to the basic capabilities, application scenarios will become more important as the competition in AI large-language models intensifies.

Zhou said the company's latest AI large language model will be integrated into its full product portfolios such as search engines and security products.