Open source AI at Alibaba

At this year’s Apsara Conference, the Alibaba Group presented its largest open-source initiative to date, with a focus on the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The company released more than 100 new large language models (LLMs) that are available as open source. These models, known as Qwen 2.5, are expected to be widely used in… Continue reading Open source AI at Alibaba

Cost-Efficient Anti-Counterfeiting

In times of economic uncertainty and tight budgets, many companies face the challenge of optimizing their anti-counterfeiting efforts (ACF) in China without sacrificing effectiveness. Completely halting ACF is not an option, as this would lead to a resurgence of suppressed piracy and render previous investments futile. The financial damage from short-term revenue losses (often 3–5%… Continue reading Cost-Efficient Anti-Counterfeiting