On November 11, 2024, a devastating car attack unfolded outside a sports stadium in Zhuhai, China, claiming 35 lives and injuring 43 others. The tragedy occurred at approximately 19:48 PM and sent shockwaves across the country. The perpetrator, Fan Weiqiu, a 62-year-old male, was swiftly apprehended by authorities and later executed. Initially, Chinese social media heavily censored news of the incident, with official disclosures regarding the death toll emerging a day later.
The international community became aware of the incident through reports by global news outlets. Meanwhile, within China, artificial intelligence systems played a pivotal role in shaping public awareness and discourse surrounding the attack. Among these AI systems, Qwen2.5, Alibaba's chatbot, stood out for its ability to answer inquiries about the incident. In contrast, DeepSeek failed to acknowledge the attack, instead highlighting other events in Zhuhai.
The incident highlighted the varying capabilities of AI chatbots in delivering news and information. Qwen2.5 managed to describe the event accurately and engage users effectively. Amanda Caswell remarked:
“Qwen2.5 delivered a story that builds gradually from curiosity to urgency, keeping the reader engaged. It offers an unexpected and impactful twist at the end and immersive descriptions and vivid imagery for the setting,” – Amanda Caswell
In comparison, DeepSeek's response to inquiries about the attack was notably absent, which raised questions about its limitations. A user attempting to engage DeepSeek received the following response:
“Sorry, I’m not sure how to approach this type of question yet. Let’s chat about math, coding, and logic problems instead!” – DeepSeek
The differing performances of these AI systems invite scrutiny of their underlying technologies and capabilities. Dr. Zhang provided insight into DeepSeek's challenges:
“DeepSeek relies on a mix of older graphics processing units and has limited access to cutting-edge hardware which can affect how quickly and extensively the model can be trained or updated,” – Dr. Zhang
Despite these limitations, DeepSeek-R1 was noted for providing stories with introspective tones and smoother emotional transitions. Amanda Caswell noted:
“DeepSeek-R1 offered a story with a more introspective tone and smoother emotional transitions for a well-paced story,” – Amanda Caswell
However, DeepSeek's storytelling lacked tension and an impactful climax, which made Qwen2.5 the preferred choice for many users:
“DeepSeek wrote a good story but lacked tension and an impactful climax, making Qwen2.5 the apparent choice.” – Amanda Caswell
Chen also weighed in on Qwen2.5's performance:
“(Qwen2.5) is on par with DeepSeek V3 on certain tasks, but we can also see that it is not doing as strongly as others in creative writing,” – Chen
While Qwen2.5 excelled in reporting the Zhuhai incident, ChatGPT offered vivid storytelling in other contexts, such as cybernetic futures:
“This is a world where AI deities rule, corporations replace emperors and cybernetic implants are as common as ancient myths.” – ChatGPT
Qwen2.5 also showcased creativity in entertainment-related scenarios:
“The movie begins with the awakening of Sun Wukong within a high-tech research facility located in the heart of Chongqing,” – Qwen2.5
The contrasting abilities of these AI systems underscore the diverse landscape of artificial intelligence applications in news delivery and creative writing.
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