Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI) Releases Evaluation Results for Over 100 Large Language Models: Rise of Multimodal Models, Application Landing CrucialBAAI recently released comprehensive and specialized evaluation results for over 100 open-source and commercially closed-source large language models (LLMs) from both domestic and international sources. These models encompass various modalities, including language, vision-language, text-to-image, text-to-video, and speech-language...

Apple in Talks with Tencent for AI Model Integration into iPhones in China? Tencent Remains SilentOn December 19th, news that Apple is in talks with Tencent for a potential AI model collaboration sparked significant interest. Reports suggest Apple is negotiating with both Tencent and ByteDance to integrate their AI models into iPhones sold in China...

Apple to Begin Using Its Own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Chips in 2025: Goodbye, Broadcom?Apple is reportedly planning to further increase its reliance on in-house components, with a key development being the planned adoption of self-designed Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips starting in 2025. This move would significantly reduce Apple's dependence on external suppliers, such as long-time partner Broadcom...

Apple CarPlay 2: A Late 2024 Release Remains UncertainAs 2024 draws to a close, the release date of Apple's next-generation in-car system, CarPlay 2, is a major point of industry speculation. Apple's official website still claims a launch this year, but with time running out, the promise is facing considerable doubt...

Breaking New Ground, Envisioning a Smarter Future: An In-depth Look at the 2024 Large Model Technology and Application Innovation ForumOn December 12th, the "2024 Large Model Technology and Application Innovation Forum," guided by the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance (AIIA) and hosted by Beijing Zhongguancun Kejin Technology Co., Ltd...

Porsche Appoints Alexander Pollich as CEO of China, Targeting Market RecoveryGerman luxury car manufacturer Porsche officially announced on July 21st that Alexander Pollich, currently Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, Germany, will succeed Michael Kirsch as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Porsche China, effective September 1st, 2024. He will be responsible for operations in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau...

Apple's Vision Pro Headset Underwhelms: High Price and Lack of Killer Apps Stumble the Product...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Discusses iPhone 16, Vision Pro, and Future Plans: Challenging Jobs' Legacy, Embracing the AI WaveRecently, Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Wired magazine for an extensive interview, addressing a range of high-profile topics. These included the controversial iPhone 16 camera button design, the market performance of Vision Pro, the future of AirPods, and his own retirement plans...

xAI Plans Standalone App for Grok Chatbot, Challenging ChatGPT and GeminiOn November 28th, The Verge reported that Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, is planning to launch a standalone application for its Grok chatbot in December. This move is interpreted by industry experts as a significant strategic deployment by xAI to further intensify its competition with industry giants like OpenAI and Google...

Former Apple Executive Joins Hi-P International Board, Bolstering Global Expansion StrategyDuco Pasmooij, a former Apple executive, joined the board of Singapore-based manufacturing services provider Hi-P International on November 11th as an independent director. He also chairs the newly established Technology, Transformation, and Sustainability Committee...

World's Thinnest Spaghetti Created: 1/200th the Diameter of a Human Hair, Opening New Avenues for Nanofiber ApplicationsA team of researchers led by University College London (UCL) has created the world's thinnest spaghetti, measuring a mere 372 nanometers in diameter about 1/200th the width of a human hair, according to a recent report in Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects. This breakthrough isn't about culinary innovation, but rather about exploring the vast application potential of nanofiber materials in medicine and industry...

TP-LINK IoT App Involved in Hotel Voyeurism Livestreaming Incident: Paid Sharing Service Suspended to Protect User PrivacyRecently, the "TP-LINK IoT" application has come under intense scrutiny and condemnation after reports surfaced that it could be used to view live streams or recordings of illicitly filmed hotel rooms. The incident quickly escalated, with related hashtags such as "HotelHiddenCamerasLivestreamViaLegitApp," "PayToWatchThousandsOfHotelVoyeurismVideos," and "TPLINKBecomesHotelVoyeurismTool" trending on social media, placing TP-LINK in the eye of the storm...