{"id":12436,"date":"2023-06-02T06:30:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T06:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/?p=12436"},"modified":"2025-04-23T09:31:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T09:31:31","slug":"how-chinas-digital-platforms-are-using-ai-technology-chatgpt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/how-chinas-digital-platforms-are-using-ai-technology-chatgpt\/","title":{"rendered":"How China\u2019s digital platforms are using AI technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

The launch of ChatGPT has made AI a global talking point, and while many debate the pros and cons of this novel technology, China\u2019s social media and e-commerce enterprises have been hawkish about incorporating it into their ecosystems, writes Qing Na<\/strong> from Dao Insights<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The recent China market entry by Midjourney, a world-renowned AI-generative painting application, through Tencent\u2019s messaging app QQ caused a buzz in China\u2019s digital sphere. However, the news of its landing soon drew questions after the unexplained deletion of an announcement on 17 May through a public account on WeChat under the name of \u201cMidjourney AI\u201d sparked speculation around restrictions on foreign AI services entering China.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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However, a report from 36Kr, a Chinese news media outlet focusing on the new economy, confirmed Midjourney\u2019s foray into China and that \u201cMidjourney AI\u201d is its official account on WeChat, citing \u201cseveral sources close to the matter\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Embedded in the household social networking app QQ, the AI plug-in is yet to undergo an internal beta test. Accessible only after 6pm on Mondays and Fridays, a limited number of users are allowed to use it at any one time. Having launched on 15 May, the official channel is, unsurprisingly, at full capacity, indicating great interest among QQ users, who are predominately from the post-00s generation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n