One other huge gun is coming into the AI race.

Korean web big Naver right this moment introduced the launch of HyperCLOVA X, its next-generation large language model (LLM) that delivers conversational AI experiences via a question-answering chatbot referred to as CLOVA X.

The corporate mentioned it has opened beta testing for CLOVA X in English and Korean and can make HyperCLOVA X obtainable to enterprise customers, permitting them to customise the mannequin on their very own information. It additionally plans so as to add an AI operate referred to as Cue into its search engine, very like what Microsoft has carried out with Bing, by November 2023.

The transfer comes at a time when corporations throughout sectors are racing to construct AI into their inside workflows to drive efficiencies whereas the distributors offering these companies are going all-in on new capabilities to make the implementation simpler. Only recently, OpenAI, which began the generative AI wave, introduced that its GPT-3.5 Turbo mannequin can now be fine-tuned on enterprise datasets, whereas Midjourney expanded its device with a brand new generative infill feature.

What to anticipate from HyperCLOVA X?

HyperCLOVA X builds on its predecessor (HyperCLOVA), which has greater than 204 billion parameters. Naver hasn’t shared the precise variety of parameters for the brand new mannequin however it does word that it has realized 6,500 instances extra Korean information than OpenAI’s ChatGPT (powered by GPT-3). This makes the mannequin, and CLOVA X, significantly helpful for localized experiences the place it may perceive not solely pure Korean-language expressions but additionally legal guidelines, establishments and cultural context related to Korean society to offer solutions.

“HyperCLOVA X … improves on the earlier LLMs, that are vulnerable to giving hallucinations and flawed info, and have shortcomings in offering up-to-date info or performing calculations,” the corporate writes on its website. 

Naver additionally plans to make the expertise multimodal, in order that HyperCLOVA X will be capable to generate not solely textual content outputs however photos, movies and sounds. For instance, customers may edit pictures “simply by attaching a file and chatting,” the corporate defined in a weblog submit, whereas noting that the performance could be added at a later stage.

Integration with enterprise programs

Along with normal use by way of CLOVA X, Naver’s new generative mannequin can be open to customization by world enterprises. It will remodel the generalist mannequin right into a specialist one, permitting groups to make use of it of their desired workflows, very like the best way OpenAI supplies its GPT household of fashions. 

“You may tune HyperCLOVA X within the route you need by utilizing the info required by every business group. Relying on the sphere you’re employed in, there are countless prospects corresponding to ‘HyperCLOVA X customer support,’ ‘HyperCLOVA X coding,’ ‘HyperCLOVA X house home equipment,’ and so on,” the corporate writes.

Within the space of ​​customer support, Naver explains, the mannequin may routinely classify and analyze buyer inquiries to assist brokers plan eventualities for coping with clients. In advertising, will probably be in a position to create advertising phrases tailor-made to the traits of the corporate or present a abstract of selling reviews.

The race is on

With the launch of HyperCLOVA X, Naver is shifting to tackle different main gamers within the generative AI race. These embrace ultra-scale suppliers corresponding to Google and Microsoft-backed OpenAI in addition to area of interest distributors like Midjourney.

The corporate has a 500-strong AI crew and is working with Samsung Electronics to construct an optimized AI semiconductor answer, which is to be one-tenth the scale of its current one and supply greater than 4 instances the effectivity.

Based on McKinsey, generative AI may add $2.6 to $4.4 trillion yearly to the worldwide financial system. That’s way over many international locations’ present GDP.