Former OpenAI executives launch AI startup ThinkingMachinesLab, aiming for broader human-machine collaborationOn February 19, 2024, former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and several other former OpenAI executives launched an AI startup called ThinkingMachinesLab, sparking widespread industry interest. The new company is dedicated to building AI models and products that support human-machine collaboration across various work domains...

Baidu's Ernie Bot Goes Completely Free: 430 Million Users to Experience Upgraded AI Service Starting April 1stOn February 13th, Baidu announced that its AI conversational product, Ernie Bot (Wenxin Yiyn), will be completely free to access starting at 00:00 on April 1st. This means all PC and app users will be able to enjoy numerous upgraded features powered by the latest Wenxin series model, including ultra-long document processing, enhanced professional search, advanced AI painting, and multilingual conversation...

Biomimetic Mineralization-Based Smart Glasses: Achieving High-Precision Eye-Controlled Human-Computer InteractionA research team led by Song Yanlin and Su Meng from the Green Printing Laboratory at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has achieved a significant breakthrough in the research of controllable printing of multi-dimensional and multifunctional micro-nano sensor devices. Recently, the team successfully fabricated large-grain perovskite films on a glass substrate using a biomimetic mineralization strategy...

The Convergence of GenAI and Smartphones: Transforming Memory Solutions and Reshaping the Competitive LandscapeSmartphones, ubiquitous devices in our daily lives, are undergoing a transformation driven by the integration of Generative AI (GenAI). A recent Counterpoint Research report highlights that while this convergence promises significant productivity enhancements, it also places unprecedented demands on memory solutions, profoundly altering the competitive landscape...

The Global AMOLED Smartphone Market Rebounds Strongly in 2024: Rise of Chinese Manufacturers, with Visionox Reaching Third GloballyThe global smartphone market showed a strong recovery in 2024, with AMOLED panel applications reaching new heights. According to data released by CINNOResearch on January 24th, 2024, global AMOLED smartphone panel shipments reached approximately 880 million units, a significant year-on-year increase of 27% and a record high...

Egg Party Server Outage: Brief Interruption Resolved, Compensation ProvidedOn the evening of January 25th, Egg Party experienced a server outage, causing significant concern among its players. Many reported being unable to log in, with some even experiencing the clearing of their friend lists...

2024 Fourth Quarter Telecommunication Service Quality Report: Regulating Market Order and Protecting User RightsOn January 23, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China officially released the 2024 Fourth Quarter Telecommunication Service Quality Report. This report comprehensively summarizes the latest developments in China's telecommunication service quality, covering key work in telecommunication services, user complaints and appeals, and work requirements and service tips...

OpenAI, in partnership with SoftBank and other tech giants, launches "Stargate" initiative: $500 billion investment in AI infrastructureRecently, tech giant OpenAI, along with SoftBank and other companies, jointly announced a massive initiative called "Stargate," aiming to invest $500 billion in building a new AI infrastructure. Officially unveiled on January 22nd, the news quickly sparked widespread attention and discussion within the industry...

Fliggy and Minor Hotels Group Forge Strategic Partnership to Build a Global Digital Direct Sales SystemOn January 23rd, Fliggy, Alibaba's online travel platform, and Minor Hotels Group officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The two parties will engage in in-depth collaboration in areas such as hotel digital direct sales, omnichannel marketing, and innovative member services...

Tencent Medical Dictionary Partners with Tencent Cloud Xiaowei to Create a 24/7 AI First Aid Knowledge AssistantOn January 20th, National Emergency Rescue Day, Tencent Medical Dictionary launched an upgraded First Aid Knowledge Base, featuring a 24/7 AI-powered intelligent first aid Q&A function. Leveraging the AI capabilities of Tencent Cloud Xiaowei (Tencent IMA), this knowledge base serves as a readily available intelligent assistant for the public, providing convenient and authoritative first aid information...

Global Smartphone Market Rebounds Strongly in 2024: Samsung Leads the Charge, GenAI Poised for Future DominanceAfter consecutive declines in 2022 and 2023, the global smartphone market experienced a significant rebound in 2024. Preliminary data from Counterpoint Research's monthly sales reports indicates a 4% year-over-year growth in global smartphone shipments...

ChatGPT Launches New "Tasks" Feature: Smart Task Management Assistant in Beta TestingOpenAI recently announced on social media the much-anticipated launch of a new feature for its flagship product, ChatGPT: "Tasks." This feature aims to elevate ChatGPT from a purely conversational AI model into a proactive, intelligent personal assistant capable of helping users manage their daily affairs...