Against the backdrop of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), China has reached a significant milestone in the marine sector. On March 24th, the Ministry of Natural Resources of China announced the official launch of "Hanhai Zhiyu," the country's first commercially operational vertical large language model (LLM), which successfully passed expert review. This launch not only provides strong technological support for the intelligent transformation of the marine industry but also marks a significant step forward for China in the application of AI in oceanography.
"Hanhai Zhiyu" was jointly developed by the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center, Ocean Press, and 360 Digital Security Group, based on two large models: 360 Zhi Nao 13B and Deepseek-R1-70B. Compared to general-purpose large language models, "Hanhai Zhiyu" demonstrates superior performance in marine expertise, industry terminology, and application capabilities. It can efficiently perform multiple tasks, including content generation, knowledge Q&A, information retrieval, policy analysis, and science popularization, showcasing its highly specialized AI capabilities.
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Currently, "Hanhai Zhiyu" has undergone trials in numerous marine-related institutions, universities, and research units, receiving widespread positive feedback. The research team stated that they will continue to promote the expansion of this LLM technology into natural resource-related fields, planning to launch more specialized large models for various industries, with a focus on Chinese content, to further drive the intelligent development of the marine and other related sectors.
With the launch of "Hanhai Zhiyu," the application of AI in China's marine sector will see even broader development, providing more precise technological support for scientific research, policymaking, and industry development, and contributing to China's continuously rising position in global ocean governance.