Four Chinese AI startups—Zhipu AI, Moonshot AI, MiniMax, and 01.ai—are leading the charge in China's burgeoning generative AI sector, with valuations between $1.2 billion and $2.5 billion. These companies, mostly supported by domestic investors and leveraging local talent, aim to match or surpass the success of U.S. firms like OpenAI and Anthropic, particularly as platforms like ChatGPT are unavailable in China. Zhipu AI, valued at $2.5 billion, focuses on AI assistants for various industries and has a significant employee base at Tsinghua University. Moonshot AI, also valued at $2.5 billion, offers the Kimi chatbot, which competes closely with Baidu’s Ernie Bot in user engagement. MiniMax and 01.ai, valued at $2.5 billion and $1.2 billion respectively, provide avatar and productivity chatbots, with 01.ai also offering open-source models based on Meta’s Llama architecture. Despite significant investment and talent, these startups face challenges due to limited computing resources and the need to navigate U.S. restrictions on advanced chip exports. However, they benefit from a supportive regulatory environment and incentives like tax breaks and subsidies, fostering a competitive AI landscape in China.

@Anthropic just released a mobile app for Claude! But make sure you download the RIGHT one - as there are tons of copycats called “Claude.” Use this link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/claude/id6473753684 ChatGPT had the same issue and COUNTLESS people downloaded unofficial versions. With all these different AI tools and ways to use them, how do you decide what to use, how, and when..?

This past week I was speaking with one of our valued members @Atilla Bilgic - an expert in data privacy and security, among many other disciplines. While discussing the amount of energy that AI, Robotics, VR, Crypto, etc. will consume and how much-needed electricity for homes, public facilities, and offices might become more scarce and therefore expensive - I wanted to share a podcast I listened to on 𝕏 by Valar: "Valar is my master plan to make energy 10x cheaper in 10 years by pulling oil and gas out of thin air with nuclear fission." https://x.com/APompliano/status/1763392712173125957?s=20 Atilla also authored a book on protecting yourself against crypto scams, check it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR7T5N5V

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