China, known for its rapid advancement in technology, is looking to compete with OpenAI, the cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence research lab founded by Elon Musk. A number of Chinese startups are taking on this global industry giant by developing their own innovative solutions and applications in AI.
These startups are gaining traction across a range of industries including technology, healthcare, finance and e-commerce. They are leveraging the abundant data available in the country to train their AI algorithms, which is a crucial factor in the development of AI technology.
Below are few of the promising Chinese AI startups:
1. Sensetime: Founded in 2014, Sensetime is one of the most valuable AI startups globally, with a valuation of more than $7.5 billion. The company deals in facial recognition technology, autonomous driving, video analysis, and many other AI applications.
2. Face++ (Megvii): It is an AI and biometric recognition company known for its highly efficient and accurate facial recognition technology. Face++ is backed by the Alibaba Group, one of China’s largest e-commerce companies.
3. iFlytek: It is a leading AI company focusing on AI-powered speech recognition and speech synthesis technologies.
4. ByteDance: Known globally for its viral app TikTok, ByteDance uses AI algorithms to personalize app content according to individual user behavior patterns.
5. CloudWalk: This company specializes in developing AI systems for facial recognition, AI public security systems, and AI finance solutions.
While these startups provide healthy