Huawei teams with Baidu on AI development

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Huawei has entered a partnership agreement with Chinese search giant Baidu covering AI platforms and technology, internet services and content ecosystems.

The two companies plan to develop an open mobile and AI ecosystem using Huawei’s HiAI platform and Baidu Brian, a collection of AI assets and services.

The HiAI platform is being developed on Huawei’s embedded AI chipset, the Kirin 970. The chipset was used in the Huawei Mate 10, the world’s first smartphone powered by an embedded AI chipset, which launched earlier this year.

The planned joint AI ecosystem will use Huawei’s neural network processing unit and Baidu’s PaddlePaddle deep learning framework to empower AI developers and provide consumers with a rage of AI offerings and smart services.

In addition, the partners will work together on voice and image recognition for smart devices to enable more efficient human-machine interaction, and jointly build an augmented reality ecosystem for consumers.

“The future is all about smart devices that will actively serve us, not just respond to what we tell them to do,” commented Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s consumer business group.

“With a strong background in R&D, Huawei will work with Baidu to accelerate innovation in the industry, develop the next generation of smartphones, and provide global consumers with AI that knows you better.”

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Questions & Answers

What specific areas will the partnership between Huawei and Baidu cover?

The partnership agreement covers AI platforms and technology, internet services, and content ecosystems. They aim to develop an open mobile and AI ecosystem together, using both companies' strengths in these areas.

What existing technologies will Huawei and Baidu integrate for their joint AI ecosystem?

The planned AI ecosystem will integrate Huawei’s neural network processing unit and Baidu’s PaddlePaddle deep learning framework. This combination is intended to empower AI developers and offer consumers new AI and smart services.

What is Huawei's HiAI platform built upon?

The HiAI platform is being developed on Huawei’s embedded AI chipset, the Kirin 970. This chipset was previously featured in the Huawei Mate 10, the first smartphone globally with an embedded AI chipset.

Beyond the core AI ecosystem, what other collaborative projects are planned?

The partners will also collaborate on voice and image recognition for smart devices to improve human-machine interaction. Also, they plan to jointly build an augmented reality ecosystem for consumers.

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