Tech firms double down on multimodal LLMs

Chinese technology companies are doubling down on artificial intelligence-powered multimodal large language models, as part of a broader push to bolster the use of cutting-edge technology in a wider range of fields.

Multimodal LLMs boast the ability to process and generate various types of content, covering text, images, audio and video.

Experts said multimodal LLMs will lead the way in the further development of the generative AI industry, with significant potential for application in diverse industries such as finance, retail, healthcare and intelligent manufacturing.