A Chinese humanoid startup flips 'distillation' claim on OpenAI as it releases a new robotics model
Ant-backed startup JoyIn's CEO published an article in Chinese that raised questions about similarities between his company's new model and OpenAI publications.
TL;DR
- JoyIn CEO Guo Renjie has questioned technical and design similarities between OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and JoyIn's Aether model.
- Guo claims JoyIn's 'extraterrestrial visitor' AI model framework and Aether model were presented before OpenAI's related publications and website launch.
- Similarities noted include 'recursive self-improvement,' AI optimization of computing power, and outer space-inspired website design.
- JoyIn has begun the process of filing a lawsuit.
- This accusation follows reports of Chinese companies distilling models from Western AI firms like Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI.
- JoyIn's Aether model claims a 90% success rate for humanoids in tasks and reduced training time.