Zero-Cost Switch: Step-by-Step Guide to Our New 'Large Model Platform Migration Course'

Recently, OpenAI announced that starting July 9, it will implement additional measures to block API traffic from unsupported countries and regions, which will impact Chinese businesses and developers using OpenAI's large models. In response, several large model companies in China released their migration plans on June 25.

Among these, Baidu Smart Cloud Qianfan launched an inclusive large model plan. This initiative offers new registered enterprise users zero-cost access to API calls, training, and migration services from June 25 to July 25, 2024. For companies and developers navigating this transition, the focus will not only be on comparing product capabilities but also on ensuring a smooth migration of models and understanding the specific processes involved.

To support businesses in switching to large models, Baidu Smart Cloud Qianfan AI Accelerator has introduced the "Hometown Cloud — Large Model Platform Migration Course." This comprehensive course provides detailed explanations of the migration process, right down to the coding level, allowing users to follow along with video tutorials for a step-by-step approach to platform migration.

The course emphasizes choosing alternative solutions and shares practical case studies along with code explanations to facilitate the use of Qianfan's large model API, Qianfan AppBuilder Assistants API, and migration tools from OpenAI. Participants can learn typical API calling codes for both OpenAI and Baidu Smart Cloud Qianfan, helping them understand the differences between these platforms. The course also details the full migration process from OpenAI Assistants API to Qianfan AppBuilder Assistants API.

Additionally, for enterprises or developers focused on fine-tuning large models, the course offers insights on utilizing the Qianfan large model platform API effectively through coding. This empowers businesses to seamlessly integrate the Qianfan large model platform into their operations.

Baidu Smart Cloud Qianfan AI Accelerator provides extensive services, including training, application promotion, marketing support, and investment matchmaking, to help companies and developers thrive in the era of large models. The accelerator has successfully hosted 12 offline sessions, welcoming over 1,000 startups into its exclusive large model community, with nearly 500 successful startups and 29 outstanding enterprises achieving over 10,000 API calls, spanning various industries such as home decor, law, and marketing.

To further cater to the needs of developers and enterprises interested in applying large models, the Baidu Smart Cloud Qianfan AI Accelerator has launched an online acceleration program. This initiative offers free online participation and hands-on training for diverse large model functionalities across industries, providing an efficient pathway for businesses and developers to learn and apply large models. Since its launch, nearly 10,000 developers and enterprise users have registered for the free online large model courses, averaging over 200 minutes of learning time and creating close to 90,000 applications.