In a groundbreaking development, scientists from the Chinese mainland have unveiled the world's first professional multimodal large language model (LLM) tailored for lunar science. This innovative AI tool is set to revolutionize the way massive amounts of lunar data are processed, significantly accelerating research in the field.
The LLM was introduced at the China International Big Data Industry Expo in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province. The launch was a collaborative effort between the Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group.
Central to this advancement is the \"digital moon\" platform, developed by the Institute of Geochemistry, which boasts the world's most comprehensive database of moon exploration data. The new LLM acts as the \"smart brain\" for this platform, enhancing its ability to analyze and interpret this vast array of information.
Ku Wei, vice president of the Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group, highlighted the LLM's capabilities, stating that it can identify lunar craters and catalog them by size, depth, and shape. This provides scientists with critical data to study the moon's geological evolution.
\"There are more than 1 million lunar craters with a diameter of over 1 kilometer, not to mention the countless smaller ones. Manually identifying these craters would be an impossible task,\" explained Liu Jianzhong, a researcher at the Institute of Geochemistry. \"Our LLM simplifies this process by allowing researchers to input an image of a lunar crater, and it accurately determines its shape, size, and age with an accuracy rate exceeding 80%.\"
The development of this AI model marks a significant milestone in planetary science. According to scientists, the progress in the field hinges on two main factors: advancements in deep space exploration technology and the ability to process and apply large datasets effectively.
Driven by big data, scientific research is transforming the trajectory of technology and human understanding. The intelligence embedded in the digital moon platform is expected to propel China's lunar and planetary research forward, fostering innovation and new discoveries.
\"The LLM is like a child with a very high IQ. We train and teach the child professional things. I personally believe that this child's intelligence may have reached the university sophomore level. We will let it continue to grow and help us solve more scientific problems,\" Liu remarked.
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