Barely four months have passed since the Microsoft-backed OpenAI launched ChatGPT. The AI-powered bot has generated quite a buzz amongst its users, with tech companies racing to integrate it into their products and apps.

Most users have been left awestruck at how intelligent the AI-powered chatbot sounds, with many&nbsp;even pitting it to be superior to Google after witnessing its capability in giving simple solutions to complex problems.

At a time when users across the world are marveling at its potential, one country seems to have been left in the lurch, and that is China.

Though it is available across the world, the makers of ChatGPT haven’t made their AI chatbot accessible in the Asian country. But that hasn’t stopped the tech-savvy enthusiasts from using it.

According to a report by Wired, ChatGPT logins are selling like hotcakes on e-commerce platforms like Taobao—China’s biggest online site, where hundreds of thousands of merchants offer everything from iPhone cases to foreign driver’s licenses.

Till February, more than 600 online vendors were reportedly selling ChatGPT logins&nbsp;for prices ranging from 1-30 RMB ($0.17-$4.28). Over the months, demand has shot through the roof with some stores making thousands of sales.

However, the burgeoning popularity of ChatGPTs has also spawned many copycats. Tencent’s WeChat, for instance, reportedly has emerged the sole platform where knockoffs of the AI bot are being downloaded.

These apps are basically sub-applications on the platform like “ChatGPT Online” which offer users a handful of free questions before charging for time using a chatbot.

These intermediaries ask ChatGPT questions for users and then send the answers back.

However, many Chinese tech companies have clamped down on black market logins. According to the report, Taobao has banned keywords like OpenAI and ChatGPT whereas WeChat also restricts similar services.

Even though OpenAI hasn’t announced anything about launching ChatGPT in China, many big Chinese tech companies are trying to launch their own ChatGPT-like product.

On February 7, Baidu announced it would launch Ernie bot (“Wen Xin Yi Yan” in Chinese) for internal testing in March. The bot will be based on Ernie 3.0-Titan, a large language model that Baidu has been developing since 2019.

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Barely four months have passed since the Microsoft-backed OpenAI launched ChatGPT. The AI-powered bot has generated quite a buzz amongst its users, with tech companies racing to integrate it into their products and apps.

Barely four months have passed since the Microsoft-backed OpenAI launched ChatGPT. The AI-powered bot has generated quite a buzz amongst its users, with tech companies racing to integrate it into their products and apps. Most users have been left awestruck at how intelligent the AI-powered chatbot sounds, with many even pitting it to be superior to Google after witnessing its capability in giving simple solutions to complex problems. At a time when users across the world are marveling at its potential, one country seems to have been left in the lurch, and that is China. Though it is available across the world, the makers of ChatGPT haven’t made their AI chatbot accessible in the Asian country. But that hasn’t stopped the tech-savvy enthusiasts from using it. According to a report by Wired, ChatGPT logins are selling like hotcakes on e-commerce platforms like Taobao—China’s biggest online site, where hundreds of thousands of merchants offer everything from iPhone cases to foreign driver’s licenses. Till February, more than 600 online vendors were reportedly selling ChatGPT logins for prices ranging from 1-30 RMB ($0.17-$4.28). Over the months, demand has shot through the roof with some stores making thousands of sales. However, the burgeoning popularity of ChatGPTs has also spawned many copycats. Tencent’s WeChat, for instance, reportedly has emerged the sole platform where knockoffs of the AI bot are being downloaded. These apps are basically sub-applications on the platform like “ChatGPT Online” which offer users a handful of free questions before charging for time using a chatbot. These intermediaries ask ChatGPT questions for users and then send the answers back. However, many Chinese tech companies have clamped down on black market logins. According to the report, Taobao has banned keywords like OpenAI and ChatGPT whereas WeChat also restricts similar services. Even though OpenAI hasn’t announced anything about launching ChatGPT in China, many big Chinese tech companies are trying to launch their own ChatGPT-like product. On February 7, Baidu announced it would launch Ernie bot (“Wen Xin Yi Yan” in Chinese) for internal testing in March. The bot will be based on Ernie 3.0-Titan, a large language model that Baidu has been developing since 2019. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

In China, ChatGPT logins being sold in black market

Microsoft-backed ChatGPT is attracting significant interest in China, with country's homegrown firms reportedly rushing to integrate the technology into their products. The ChatGPT app, however, remains off-limits to users in China purportedly 'protected' by Beijing's 'great firewall'.&nbsp;ChatGPT supports Chinese language interaction and is highly capable of conversing in Chinese, which has helped drive its&nbsp;adoption in the country.&nbsp;OpenAI or ChatGPT itself is not blocked by Chinese authorities but OpenAI does not allow users in mainland China, Hong Kong, Iran, Russia and parts of Africa to sign up.

Reports say that people in China are using&nbsp;virtual private networks and foreign phone numbers to access the artificial intelligence-powered (AI) chatbot.&nbsp;

"There is huge excitement around ChatGPT. Unlike the metaverse which faces huge difficulty in finding real-life application, ChatGPT has suddenly helped us achieve human-computer interaction," said Ding Daoshi, director of Beijing-based internet consultancy Sootoo was quoted as saying by Reuters.

"The changes it will bring about are more immediate, more direct and way quicker."

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OpenAI told Reuters it is working to make its services more widely available.

"While we would like to make our technology available everywhere, conditions in certain countries make it difficult or impossible for us to do so in a way that is consistent with our mission," the San Francisco-based firm said in an emailed statement cited by Reuters. "We are currently working to increase the number of locations where we can provide safe and beneficial access to our tools."

<h2>Potential competition from Baidu, Alibaba in China</h2>

Dozens of bots rigged to ChatGPT technology have emerged on China's WeChat network.&nbsp;Many people are reported to be&nbsp;using it to make programmes or automated accounts that can interact with users. At least one account charges users a fee of 9.99 yuan ($1.47) to ask 20 questions.

Meanwhile, the country's&nbsp;largest tech giants such as Baidu and Alibaba updated&nbsp;this week on Artificial Intelligence&nbsp;models they have been working on, prompting their shares to zoom.

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Baidu is testing&nbsp;its "Ernie Bot" in March, a big AI model the search firm has been working on since 2019. On Wednesday, Alibaba said that its research institute Damo Academy was also testing a ChatGPT-style tool.

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Microsoft-backed ChatGPT is attracting significant interest in China, with country's homegrown firms reportedly rushing to integrate the technology into their products.

Microsoft-backed ChatGPT is attracting significant interest in China, with country's homegrown firms reportedly rushing to integrate the technology into their products. The ChatGPT app, however, remains off-limits to users in China purportedly 'protected' by Beijing's 'great firewall'. ChatGPT supports Chinese language interaction and is highly capable of conversing in Chinese, which has helped drive its adoption in the country. OpenAI or ChatGPT itself is not blocked by Chinese authorities but OpenAI does not allow users in mainland China, Hong Kong, Iran, Russia and parts of Africa to sign up. Reports say that people in China are using virtual private networks and foreign phone numbers to access the artificial intelligence-powered (AI) chatbot. "There is huge excitement around ChatGPT. Unlike the metaverse which faces huge difficulty in finding real-life application, ChatGPT has suddenly helped us achieve human-computer interaction," said Ding Daoshi, director of Beijing-based internet consultancy Sootoo was quoted as saying by Reuters. "The changes it will bring about are more immediate, more direct and way quicker." ALSO WATCH | ChatGPT takes the world by storm within 50 days of launch × OpenAI told Reuters it is working to make its services more widely available. "While we would like to make our technology available everywhere, conditions in certain countries make it difficult or impossible for us to do so in a way that is consistent with our mission," the San Francisco-based firm said in an emailed statement cited by Reuters. "We are currently working to increase the number of locations where we can provide safe and beneficial access to our tools." Potential competition from Baidu, Alibaba in China Dozens of bots rigged to ChatGPT technology have emerged on China's WeChat network. Many people are reported to be using it to make programmes or automated accounts that can interact with users. At least one account charges users a fee of 9.99 yuan ($1.47) to ask 20 questions. Meanwhile, the country's largest tech giants such as Baidu and Alibaba updated this week on Artificial Intelligence models they have been working on, prompting their shares to zoom. ALSO READ | ChatGPT figures out way to smuggle drugs from Columbia to the UK Baidu is testing its "Ernie Bot" in March, a big AI model the search firm has been working on since 2019. On Wednesday, Alibaba said that its research institute Damo Academy was also testing a ChatGPT-style tool. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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