iQiyi is developing AI technology to add to its video streaming service - AllChinaTech

Everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the tech industry, and China's most popular Netflix-like video streaming service iQiyi is sparing no effort to secure its leading position in the industry by applying AI technology to its service. Tang Xing, iQiyi's chief technology officer, announced last week at the iQiyi Technology & Entertainment World Conference in Beijing that the entertainment company is setting up an innovation lab to develop AI technology. He stressed that the company's AI strategies include improving user experience and optimizing commercialization. "A massive amount of content, large user base, and strong cloud computing power have made the online video industry enter the AI entertainment era at a faster pace," said Tang. He said that iQiyi has developed multiple AI-driven applications based on technologies such as natural language processing (NLP), and pattern and image recognition.