Alibaba Unveils AI Model To Compete With OpenAI

According to PANews, Alibaba Group has launched a new artificial intelligence model named R1-Omni, designed to read human emotions, and made it available for free download. This move is aimed at competing with OpenAI's GPT-4.5, which can identify emotional cues in text but comes with a high monthly fee of $200. Developed by Tongyi Lab, R1-Omni can analyze videos to infer emotional states, describe clothing, and assess the surrounding environment, thereby enhancing computer vision capabilities. The model is an upgraded version of the previously open-source HumanOmni model.