Huawei intends to expand its AI-powered cloud services into new areas, including government, finance and manufacturing
Chinese vendor Huawei has introduced the latest version of its pre-trained Pangu AI model, as well as AI cloud services focused on industry needs.
In a release, the Chinese company explained that Pangu Model 3.0 is a system of pre-trained models that can be quickly adapted to meet scenario-specific needs and address complex challenges across multiple industries.
Huawei unveiled the pre-trained AI models at its recent conference for developers in Dongguan, China. The company said it intends to expand its AI-powered cloud services into new areas, including government, finance and manufacturing.
Zhang Ping’an, Huawei’s executive director and CEO of Huawei Cloud, said: “Huawei Cloud Pangu models will empower everyone from every industry with an intelligent assistant, making them more productive and efficient. We will uphold our mission of “AI for Industries” and use Pangu models to reshape all industries with AI.”
Nikkei Asia reported Huawei’s AI system is based on the company’s own hardware, because it does not have access to powerful GPUs on which other companies have trained their models due to restrictions placed on the vendor by the U.S. government.
The initial Pangu Model was introduced in 2021. Since then, Huawei Cloud has been involved in more than 1,000 AI-related projects across various industries, from mining and railways to meteorology to drug development. Huawei Cloud operates three large-scale AI computer centers in China: in Gui’an in Fujian province, Wuhu in Hubei province and Ulanqab in Inner Mongolia.
On July 18, Huawei and Shandong Energy Group will jointly launch the first commercial case of Pangu mining model in Jinan, Shandong province. The solution will enhance safety, efficiency and productivity at mining environments, Huawei said. “Traditional mining operations are inherently risky, requiring extensive manpower and posing significant technical and safety challenges. However, with the implementation of digital technologies, augmented by the Pangu mining model, the industry is witnessing a transformative shift. By importing massive amounts of data for model pre-training, the Pangu mining model enables unsupervised self-learning, covering over 300 core scenarios in coal mining operations. From digging and drivage to machinery, transport, and communication, the model streamlines AI applications in numerous coal mining scenarios,” Huawei said.
The vendor also noted that transportation system failures in coal mines represent a challenge for mining operations, resulting in decreased coal output and financial losses. “Addressing this challenge, Huawei’s Pangu mining model incorporates an AI-based intelligent monitoring system that accurately identifies exceptions in the transportation system, such as large coal blocks and anchors, with an exceptional accuracy rate of up to 98%,” according to the company.
The new offering will also improve the safety and efficiency in the railway industry. Huawei said its Pangu railway model can accurately identify 67 types of freight cars and over 430 types of faults found on railways and freight cars.
“These case studies exemplify the transformative power of AI in industrial applications. By harnessing the capabilities of Huawei’s Pangu 3.0 and Ascend AI cloud services, businesses can unlock new levels of safety, efficiency, and productivity, driving substantial growth and competitive advantage in their respective industries,” the vendor said.
