Alibaba has begun introducing its own AI technology, Tongyi Tingwu, as Chinese tech giants strive to lead the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) race. Developed by U.S. company OpenAI, Tongyi Tingwu is an AI-powered assistant that utilizes ChatGPT-style technology to answer user queries. The viral success of ChatGPT has sparked immense interest in generative AI, the underlying technology behind the chatbot.