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Chinese edge AI startup ModelBest hits $2.8 billion(約4500億円) valuation

ModelBest, a Chinese edge AI startup, has reached a valuation of US$2.8 billion(約4500億円), marking a significant milestone in China's push to scale on-device AI (a type of artificial intelligence that runs directly on consumer and industrial hardware rather than relying on cloud servers) across consumer and industrial applications.

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