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China’s next wave of AI may be built around specialised systems for industrial data, rather than general-purpose large language models, Tsinghua researcher Cui Peng told the Hong Kong International Computer Conference.
Why it mattersCui said LLMs can struggle with structured numerical information such as factory sensor readings and financial records. The distinction matters for businesses hoping to use AI on operational data: a chatbot that handles prose well may not be the right tool for the factory floor.
Discuss: Should industrial AI be built around specialised systems for particular data and tasks, or can general-purpose LLMs be adapted well enough?
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