Alibaba Cloud, the first Chinese enterprise to support Meta's open-source AI model Llama, empowers Chinese businesses to develop programs off the model. Llama2, a commercial version, offers a free alternative to pricey proprietary models from OpenAI and Google.
Alibaba Cloud launches the first training and deployment solution for Llama2 in China, inviting developers to create customized large models on their platform. This partnership strengthens Alibaba's cloud business and aids Meta in connecting with China's vast market.
The move comes amid increased competition for Alibaba Cloud at home and its upcoming stock market listing. For Meta, it opens doors to closer ties with the world's second-largest economy, where its Facebook platform is banned.
?? With the U.S. restricting Chinese companies' access to AI technologies, Llama2 helps Alibaba advance its AI ambitions by staying updated on the latest developments. China encourages homegrown AI models to rival those of U.S. companies like Alibaba and Tencent.
Similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard, Llama2 is a powerful machine learning model. Meta makes it free for companies with <700M monthly active users, while others need a license. Alibaba emphasizes compliance with Chinese laws and content that benefits the country.