Chinese AI models are too expensive to use
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Chinese AI models have not yet achieved a balance between intelligence and cost, making them unaffordable for many enterprises. The high cost of inference and training remains a major barrier.
According to a report by 投资界 (Investment World), Chinese AI models face significant cost challenges. Despite progress in intelligence levels, the high cost of inference and training prevents widespread adoption. For example, models like GLM-4-9B from Zhipu AI and ERNIE 4.0 from Baidu have high usage fees that deter smaller companies. The article highlights that most domestic AI models are still in a phase where they are 'too expensive to use,' hindering the commercialization of AI in China.
Source: Zhipu GLM (GNews) —
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