Recently, NetEase Youdao has made a major breakthrough in the field of translation technology and launched a 14B small-parameter vertical model based on the independently developed Ziyu Translation Model 2.0. This innovation marks a significant improvement in the use efficiency of computing resource and application scenario adaptability in the field of AI translation, setting a new benchmark for the industry.
The core advantage of the 14B small parameter model lies in its efficient computing resource utilization. During training and inference, the model significantly reduces the consumption of computing resources, which not only greatly reduces deployment costs, but also allows it to be more flexible in integrating into various existing systems and devices. This technological breakthrough allows Youdao Translation to better meet diverse practical application needs, and can provide efficient and reliable solutions whether it is language communication in daily life or accurate translation in professional fields.
At present, this new model has been fully launched, and users can experience the convenient services it brings through platforms such as Youdao Dictionary, Youdao Translation and Youdao Translator. On these platforms, users can freely choose standard models or advanced models based on actual needs to meet the translation needs in different scenarios. In addition, the smart hardware products under NetEase Youdao, such as the Youdao Dictionary Pen X7 series, have also completed technical upgrades, and updates to other models will be launched one after another to provide users with a more intelligent translation experience.
NetEase Youdao's successful launch of the 14B small parameter vertical model is mainly due to its technological innovation at the data level. The new model builds a rich high-quality data resource library by collecting a large number of high-quality translation corpus and carefully labeling by English professional level 8 certified personnel and professional translators. At the algorithm level, NetEase Youdao used Ziyue's big model to perform secondary pre-training, and combined with a number of advanced technologies such as large model distillation and online direct preference optimization, which significantly improved the model's operating efficiency and translation quality.
In terms of model evaluation, Youdao developed the translation evaluation model Reward Model, which provides a scientific quantitative basis for translation results and establishes a complete manual evaluation plan. This series of technological improvements has made Ziyu Translation Model 2.0 perform well in the field of Chinese and English translation, especially in terms of professionalism and stability, which has further consolidated its leading position in the industry.
A relevant person in charge of Youdao said that compared with competitors' general big models, vertical models can better meet the needs of professional scenarios and will continue to be committed to technological research and development in this direction in the future. It is worth mentioning that NetEase Youdao's translation products now have more than 1 billion users, and the number of monthly active users has exceeded 100 million. They have ranked first in the field of education tools for six consecutive years, demonstrating its strong market competitiveness and user recognition.