Doubao

Doubao is an AI chatbot developed by ByteDance, a Chinese technology company. It's gaining traction in China across various sectors, including education, agriculture, and automotive services. News articles highlight its use by parents to assist children with homework, farmers for tasks like pig rearing and pest control, and automotive companies like SunCar for personalized insurance services. However, Doubao is also embroiled in controversy due to reports of its exploitation to generate non-consensual pornographic deepfake images, raising concerns about digital public shaming. Despite its potential benefits, these ethical concerns and the general struggles of AI models to adapt to real-world contexts, as noted by Tencent researchers, are bringing Doubao under scrutiny.