99 LLMs But a Chat GPT Ain’t One

You might raise an eyebrow to find out that Chinese organizations have fired up a whopping 79 large language models (LLMs) in only three years. Like the US, China understands that the stakes for developing AI are as high as stakes can get, and they are very much in the race. Yet, in this bustling crowd of AI models, one name takes the spotlight: OpenAI's ChatGPT. This isn't to downplay China's impressive AI advancements, but to underscore why ChatGPT has an edge.

ChatGPT's strength is rooted not only in its intricate learning capabilities but also in its thriving user engagement. The sheer scale and dynamism of its user base has sparked a feedback loop—or "flywheel"—that keeps the wheels of development and learning turning incessantly. This process puts ChatGPT a few steps ahead of its rivals, despite strong efforts from organizations worldwide.

So, let's delve into ChatGPT's world to understand why it's leading the pack, how it's making the most of this unique position, and how it's ha…