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One other massive gun is getting into the AI race.
Korean web large Naver right this moment introduced the launch of HyperCLOVA X, its next-generation giant language mannequin (LLM) that delivers conversational AI experiences by a question-answering chatbot referred to as CLOVA X.
The corporate mentioned it has opened beta testing for CLOVA X in English and Korean and can make HyperCLOVA X obtainable to enterprise customers, permitting them to customise the mannequin on their very own knowledge. It additionally plans so as to add an AI perform referred to as Cue into its search engine, very similar to what Microsoft has executed with Bing, by November 2023.
The transfer comes at a time when firms throughout sectors are racing to construct AI into their inside workflows to drive efficiencies and whereas distributors offering these companies are going all-in on new capabilities to make the implementation simpler.
As an example, OpenAI, which began the generative AI wave, only recently introduced that its GPT-3.5 Turbo mannequin can now be fine-tuned on enterprise datasets, whereas Midjourney expanded its software with a brand new generative infill characteristic.
What to anticipate from HyperCLOVA X
HyperCLOVA X builds on its predecessor (HyperCLOVA), which has greater than 204 billion parameters. Naver hasn’t shared the precise variety of parameters for the brand new mannequin nevertheless it does observe that it has discovered 6,500 occasions extra Korean knowledge than OpenAI’s ChatGPT (powered by GPT-3). This makes the mannequin and CLOVA X significantly helpful for localized experiences the place it will possibly perceive not solely pure Korean-language expressions but in addition legal guidelines, establishments and cultural context related to Korean society to supply solutions.
“HyperCLOVA X … improves on the earlier LLMs, that are vulnerable to giving hallucinations and flawed data, and have shortcomings in offering up-to-date data or performing calculations,” the corporate says on its website.
Naver additionally plans to make the know-how multimodal, in order that HyperCLOVA X will be capable to generate not solely textual content outputs however pictures, movies and sounds. For instance, customers may edit images “simply by attaching a file and chatting,” the corporate defined in a weblog put up, whereas noting that the performance could be added at a later stage.
Integration with enterprise methods
Along with common use through CLOVA X, Naver’s new generative mannequin might be open to customization by international enterprises. This may rework the generalist mannequin right into a specialist one, permitting groups to make use of it of their desired workflows, very similar to the best way OpenAI supplies its GPT household of fashions.
“You may tune HyperCLOVA X within the route you need through the use of the information required by every trade group,” the corporate writes. “Relying on the sector you’re employed in, there are limitless prospects corresponding to ‘HyperCLOVA X customer support,’ ‘HyperCLOVA X coding,’ [and] ‘HyperCLOVA X house home equipment.”
Within the space of customer support, Naver explains, the mannequin may routinely classify and analyze buyer inquiries to assist brokers plan eventualities for coping with clients. In advertising, it will likely be in a position to create advertising phrases tailor-made to the traits of the corporate or present a abstract of promoting studies.
The race is on
With the launch of HyperCLOVA X, Naver is transferring to tackle different main gamers within the gen AI race. These embody ultra-scale suppliers corresponding to Google and Microsoft-backed OpenAI, in addition to area of interest distributors like Midjourney.
The corporate has a 500-strong AI staff and is working with Samsung Electronics to construct an optimized AI semiconductor resolution, which is to be one-tenth the scale of its current one and provide greater than 4 occasions the effectivity.
In response to McKinsey, gen AI may add $2.6 to $4.4 trillion yearly to the worldwide economic system. That’s way over many nations’ present GDP.