SMRTR AIApr 29, 2026Wired

Sanctioned Chinese AI Firm SenseTime Releases Image Model Built for Speed

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SenseTime, a Chinese AI firm under US sanctions, released SenseNova U1, an open-source model that generates and interprets images faster than competitors by processing images directly without converting them to text first. The model runs on Chinese-made chips and is free to download. Though it trails GPT-Image-2.0 in quality, its speed and efficiency could help SenseTime regain ground in China's competitive AI race.

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