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...

Discovery of Fujianvenator prodigiosus, a Late Jurassic Avian Species from Zhenghe, Fujian Province, and its Significance for Avian OriginsA collaborative research team from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Dr. Min Wang, and the Fujian Institute of Geological Survey has made a groundbreaking discovery, recently published in Nature...

Chevron Announces Massive Layoff Plan: 15% to 20% Workforce Reduction to Address Economic Challenges and Acquisition IntegrationChevron, a US oil giant, recently announced a significant corporate restructuring plan involving the reduction of 15% to 20% of its global workforce over the next three years. This move is intended to address the current complex economic environment, reduce operating costs, and facilitate the smooth integration of a large acquisition...

TOTO's Ceramic Business Soars: AI Fuels Semiconductor Market Success, Profit Margin Nears 40%...

Nintendo Switch 2 to Launch April 2nd: Price Undisclosed, but Nintendo Promises "Consumer-Friendly" Pricing and Anti-Scalping MeasuresNintendo recently announced the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 (Switch 2) will officially launch on April 2nd, 2024. This announcement generated significant excitement among gamers worldwide...

Didi Chuxing's Spring Festival Data: 17% Year-on-Year Growth in Orders Reflects Booming Domestic Tourism and Increased Travel Demand...

WeChat's 2025 Spring Festival Data Report: A Billion+ Custom Red Packet Covers, Rich Online Festive AtmosphereOn February 5th, the WeChat team released their 2025 Spring Festival data report, "Cyber Festive Flavor in WeChat." Based on data collected from Chinese New Year's Eve to the fifth day of the festival, the report vividly portrays an online scene brimming with festive cheer...

Google in China: An Analysis of Business Models and Regulatory ScrutinyGoogle, a global tech giant, maintains a complex relationship with the Chinese market despite the inaccessibility of its core services like Google Search, Gmail, and YouTube in mainland China. Recent investigations into Google have heightened scrutiny of its business model in the country...

Seres AITO: January 2025 Sales Surpass 17,000 Units, AITO M9 Maintains Top Spot in Luxury Car Sales for Ten Consecutive MonthsOn February 4, 2025, Seres released its January 2025 production and sales report, revealing total new energy vehicle sales of 17,906 units. Among these, the AITO M9 series achieved remarkable deliveries of 12,483 units, marking ten consecutive months as the sales leader in China's luxury car market (over RMB 500,000)...

The "Energy Tower" Craze: A Double Threat of Cancer Risk and False AdvertisingIn recent years, "energy towers" have become a hot seller on online platforms, marketed with pseudoscientific claims of altering fate and improving fortune. Prices range from a few dollars to over ten thousand...

Eight Jobs Most Likely to Be Replaced by AI: In-Depth Analysis and Future OutlookIn today's rapidly evolving AI landscape, numerous jobs face the risk of automation. This article delves into eight job categories highly susceptible to AI disruption, exploring the underlying logic and future trends...

The Jeddah Tower: Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Skyscraper and its ChallengesThe Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia has been a prominent player in the global skyscraper race. Initially envisioned as a successor to the Burj Khalifa, surpassing it as the world's tallest building, its construction has been fraught with delays, including a seven-year standstill...