At the recent World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Dr. Dai Weimin, Chairman of China RISC-V Industry Alliance and Founder of Xinyuan Microelectronics, made profound criticism of the current "100-model war" phenomenon in the field of AI. He believes that this phenomenon is more like a needless waste of resources than a manifestation of technological progress.
Dr. Dai Weimin pointed out that since ChatGPT led the trend of generative AI, many companies have invested in the research and development of large models. However, this phenomenon of "group model dance" is not economical, because as the scale of model parameters continues to expand, the demand for computing power increases exponentially, which will lead to huge electricity consumption and put a heavy burden on the environment.
Dr. Dai Weimin further predicts that by 2028, the number of basic large models in China will be reduced to less than 10, and the more ideal state is that there are only 5. He stressed that there are currently more than 100 AI models around the world, but this model is unsustainable. He called on the industry to concentrate resources and develop more efficient and environmentally friendly AI technologies instead of blindly pursuing the number of models.
Dr. Dai Weimin's views have attracted widespread attention from the industry. He believes that the current development of the AI field requires more rational and sustainable strategies, rather than simply pursuing "big and comprehensive" in technology. His suggestions on concentrating resources to develop efficient and environmentally friendly AI technologies have pointed out the direction for future AI development.
In general, Dr. Dai Weimin's speech not only reveals the current problems in the AI field, but also provides valuable suggestions for future development. His views remind us that while pursuing technological progress, we must also consider the rational use of resources and the sustainable development of the environment.