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ByteDance is planning an AI agent similar to Meta's Muse within weeks
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ByteDance is preparing to launch an AI agent similar to Meta's Muse in the coming weeks. Despite this progress, co-founder Zhang Yiming has cautioned staff that reaching the technical capabilities of OpenAI and Anthropic will likely take until 2029 or 2030.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing gap between Chinese tech giants and Western AI leaders, signaling a long-term competitive race in the generative AI sector.
Co-founder Zhang Yiming told AI staff that competing with Anthropic and OpenAI…
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