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When future humans look back at history, perhaps they will call 2023 the "AI Year." AI large models have brutishly barged into our lives, and their progress is advancing by leaps and bounds, from question-and-answer dialogues to assisting in programming, from drawing interpretation to autonomous creation. The capabilities displayed by AI have exceeded the expectations of most people, causing many to exclaim, "The future belongs to AI."

With the release of ChatGPT, major global technology companies have begun to accelerate the development of AI large models, bringing unlimited possibilities to this new field. Next, we will take stock of the top ten AI large models in terms of innovation, application areas, and AI performance over the past year, allowing everyone to easily understand the cutting-edge capabilities of current AI large models. (The following rankings are not in any particular order and are arranged alphabetically by Pinyin.)

1. ChatGPT: The "Pioneer" of AI Large Models

ChatGPT is hailed as the progenitor of AI large models, developed by OpenAI and first unveiled in November 2022. As the first phenomenal AI model, ChatGPT has now iterated to version 4.0, with far superior processing capabilities compared to ChatGPT 3.5. It also supports plugin loading, real-time network connections, and many other functions.

Currently, thousands of different plugins have been designed for ChatGPT 4.0, enabling it to excel in various tasks, from programming to drawing, from poetry writing to music composition. Of course, the ability to perform these functions is mainly due to ChatGPT itself being a multimodal AI model capable of recognizing and analyzing various types of data.

ChatGPT is also currently the most powerful AI model that most people can access.

2. Claude: OpenAI's "Back Garden"

The name Claude may be unfamiliar to many, but the team behind it is quite prestigious. The founder, Dario Amodei, is a former vice president of OpenAI who led a group of employees to establish Anthropic. After a series of improvements and upgrades, Claude is now considered to be second only to ChatGPT in AI models and is better at handling long language texts.

After a recent upgrade, Claude can now support inputs of up to 200k words, far exceeding ChatGPT 4.0 Turbo's 128K. However, compared to the active user ecosystem of ChatGPT, Claude has a much smaller user base and application scope.

However, during the recent internal turmoil at OpenAI, Claude still became a backup choice for many companies. Because many core members of Claude's team come from OpenAI, it can be seen as a weakened version of ChatGPT to some extent. Although it is not as powerful as ChatGPT in overall performance, it has certain advantages in long text reading and answering.

3. Gemini: The "Newcomer" Backed by Giants

In terms of release time, Gemini is undoubtedly the "newcomer" in the field of AI models, but according to official descriptions, its strength is probably only comparable to ChatGPT. Gemini is a work of Google AI Lab and is also a multimodal model capable of processing text, audio, images, and other types of data simultaneously, giving Gemini outstanding multitasking capabilities.

However, Gemini caused some embarrassment shortly after its release by claiming to be developed by Baidu's Wenxin Yiyuan (in the Chinese context) or OpenAI's ChatGPT (in the English context). Although Google subsequently performed emergency maintenance and patched the loophole, it still sparked heated discussions among netizens.

Gemini is still in the testing phase, and whether this multimodal large model from Google can surpass ChatGPT is still an unknown. However, at least from the user experience perspective, Gemini integrates many advantages of Google's AI models and may bring surprises in practical use.

4. Huawei PanGu: Leader in Comprehensive AI Ecosystem

Although Huawei Cloud's PanGu AI large model may not be well-known among the general public, it has made the furthest and widest strides in commercialization within the industry. PanGu AI large model includes a collection of NLP large models, CV large models, scientific computing large models, and more, making it applicable to various industries such as scientific research, education, transportation, and industry.

To better leverage the performance of AI large models, Huawei has combined its own industrial and product advantages, allowing PanGu AI large model to enter various fields such as mining, government affairs, finance, and meteorology, and has already deployed a variety of applications. In addition, PanGu AI large model is the first Chinese large model with training parameters exceeding one hundred billion, ranking among the top in overall strength and leading in industrial applications.

5. LLaMA 2: The "Metaverse" Player with Exceptional Popularity

LLaMA 2 is an AI model developed by the internet giant Meta. As an open-source AI model, LLaMA 2 can provide different AI models with parameter sizes ranging from 7B to 65B to serve users with different needs. Thanks to LLaMA 2's outstanding efficiency, it can still demonstrate good performance even with lower parameter sizes, giving it an advantage in localized deployment on small and mobile devices.

Compared to LLaMA, LLaMA 2 has been enhanced in multilingual processing and has strengthened natural language dialogue and long text comprehension capabilities, resulting in more coherent content generation and reduced chances of producing erroneous content. Combined with its open-source nature, it can quickly gain application and popularity.

In various tests, LLaMA 2's actual performance ranks among the top in open-source models, making it one of the most popular open-source AI models. Although LLaMA 2 still has a considerable distance from top-tier AI models like ChatGPT, it remains a good choice for AI enthusiasts and small and medium-sized enterprises.

6. Tongyi: User-Facing and Down-to-Earth

7. Tongyi: Alibaba's Chinese AI Large Model Series

Tongyi is a series of Chinese AI large models launched by Alibaba and is one of the models familiar to Xiao Lei. Currently, Tongyi includes multiple AI model entrances such as Tongyi Qianwen, Tongyi Wanxiang, and Tongyi Lingma, which can help solve many problems. For example, Tongyi Qianwen is a natural dialogue AI model and provides various text-based functions.

As an Alibaba Chinese AI large model, Tongyi Qianwen has advantages in business information and data queries, with higher accuracy. Currently, Tongyi 2.0 has been upgraded to an AI model with a parameter size of over one hundred billion, showing better performance in language understanding, and problem judgment. Alibaba plans to integrate it into apps such as DingTalk to provide real-time online AI support for users, and even support diverse functions such as AI ordering.

Based on Alibaba's product ecosystem, the Tongyi large model has been implemented in multiple apps to serve users. It is one of the closest large models to users among domestic large models, and its presence can be seen in apps such as DingTalk and Taobao. Interested friends may want to try the "Taobao Wenwen" feature on Taobao for some surprises.

8. Wenxin Yiyuan: The Leading Chinese Large Model that Even Google Learns From

Wenxin Yiyuan is a new generation knowledge-enhanced large language model launched by Baidu. Thanks to Baidu's long-term investment in AI technology and its leading position in the search engine market, Wenxin Yiyuan is the fastest-progressing AI large model in China, excelling in various areas such as writing, creative copywriting, Q&A, consulting, and coding, and providing content more suitable for the Chinese context.

Currently, the Wenxin Yiyuan web version's "Yiyuan Treasure Box" provides rich application scenarios and prompt templates, covering the daily needs of Chinese netizens. It also has a rich plugin marketplace, including PPT assistants, long document summarization Q&A, academic search assistants, and mind maps, expanding the capabilities of the large model.

Wenxin Yiyuan is doing a great job in understanding user needs and providing many interesting features. It is now freely available based on the Wenxin 3.5 version. To experience the more powerful Wenxin large model 4.0 version, membership is required, but in Xiao Lei's experience, it offers great value for money.

9. Xinghuo by iFlytek: The "Translator" in the AI Field

Xinghuo by iFlytek, as the name suggests, is a product of iFlytek, a leading domestic artificial intelligence company with significant advantages in speech synthesis and recognition, multilingualism, and cognitive intelligence. After entering the AI model field, iFlytek has fully leveraged its strengths in areas such as voice dialogue, translation, and copywriting, based on the Xinghuo large model. iFlytek is also integrating it into various hardware products, allowing users to carry and use the Xinghuo large model on the go.

Currently, the parameter size of Xinghuo has exceeded one hundred billion and has outperformed ChatGPT in tests, although it still lags behind ChatGPT 4.0. According to iFlytek's plan, the Xinghuo AI large model will reach the level of ChatGPT 4.0 in the first half of 2024.

In addition, iFlytek has also launched client and app products such as "Content Master" to help users establish more direct and convenient usage scenarios, assisting users in better managing content publishing, creation, and review. With the help of AI, our work efficiency is significantly improving.

10. Youdao Ziyue: The "Ziwei Star" of Intelligent Education

Youdao Ziyue is a new generation education large model launched by NetEase, developed specifically for the education scenario and is one of the first large models to receive relevant national certifications. NetEase Youdao previously launched six innovative applications such as large model translation, essay guidance, grammar explanation, virtual spoken language coach, and AIBox, which have been implemented in various software and hardware products such as Youdao Dictionary, Youdao Dictionary Pen, and Youdao Learning Machine.

Ziyue is a rare targeted vertical large model, particularly outstanding in the education field compared to general-purpose large models. This model combines advanced natural language processing technology, especially suitable for the education environment, providing personalized learning experiences and enhancing teaching effectiveness.

By combining the education large model with software and hardware products, the application scenarios of Ziyue have been widely expanded, and its user experience in many aspects surpasses that of general-purpose large models. Compared to general-purpose large models, Ziyue can provide learners with personalized learning experiences, helping them achieve more efficient learning outcomes. With the increasing emphasis on online education, the development prospects of the Ziyue large model are very broad.

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