More than 30 large language models created by both Chinese and international developers have been unveiled at the ongoing 2024 World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, showcasing a host of new application scenarios, from restoring ancient texts to delivering essential information to users.
The three-day WAIC, which opened Thursday, is focused on the theme "Governing AI for Good and for All", and has attracting government officials and representatives of international organizations, industries, universities and research institutes, among others.
The event is displaying the latest AI applications in a range of key areas such as large language models, algorithms, robotics and autonomous driving vehicles.
At one of the many exhibition booths, a large language model which can restore the missing text of ancient books with artificial intelligence algorithms is taking center stage.
The model can offer this unique form of restoration after scanning the pages of the text with high-definition filters, and learning the writing style, paper background and positioning of the incomplete or worn ancient books.
The technology has already been used to good effect in restoring texts which were discovered in the Mogao Caves of northwest China's Dunhuang and date back hundreds of centuries.
"At present, we have opened the text restoration experience of Dunhuang manuscripts, and in the future, we will put more ancient books into the model, so that the cultural heritage can take on a new look with the help of this technology. We also hope to cooperate with more professional literature research institutions and experts in the industry, so that the model can learn more ancient books with different styles and characteristics spanning different periods. As a result, ancient books can be restored on a much larger scale," said Cao Chaoyang, an exhibitor.
In addition to reading documents fast, organizing data and assisting creation, this intelligent application can also carry out multiple rounds of directed searches, more accurately understanding users' search needs and demands, and helping clarify their requirements by raising a series of questions, thus giving more accurate answers.
"All enterprises and developers can use the large language model's capability in the developer center. The large language model has transformed AI from a tool into a partner. I believe it will become more and more powerful, and can create more and more value," said Xu Shunli, another exhibitor.
Data shows that as of the end of April, more than 300 large language models had been launched in China, while the number of models with more than 1 billion parameters had exceeded 100, covering the fields of electronic information, medical care, transportation, and many others.
Over 30 large language models unveiled at WAIC 2024
