OpenAI Unveils Next-Generation Reasoning Model Series: o3 and o3-miniIn the early hours of December 21st, OpenAI officially released its latest research achievement: the next-generation reasoning model series, o3. This series comprises two models: the powerful, full-featured o3 and the task-optimized, lightweight o3-mini...

Intel Executives Accused of Mismanagement, Facing Massive Lawsuit from Shareholder LRTrustIntel Corporation is embroiled in a significant lawsuit filed by LRTrust, a major shareholder, against several executives and directors, including former CEO Pat Gelsinger and interim co-CEO and CFO David Zinsner. The lawsuit centers on allegations of mismanagement leading to the poor performance of Intel's Foundry Services (IFS) division, demanding the return of compensation and compensation for shareholder losses...

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...

Zhou Hongyi's Hong Kong University Lecture: How Young People Can Seize Opportunities in the Age of Large ModelsOn December 18th, at the "Convergence of Wisdom, Innovation, and the Future Leaders' Entrepreneur Forum Series" held at the University of Hong Kong, 360 Group founder Zhou Hongyi was appointed as a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Business and Economics (HKU Business School). He delivered a captivating lecture titled "What Young People Should Do in the Age of Large Models" to over 400 undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni of HKU...

MechaBREAK: China's First Mech-Based Esports Game Makes a Stunning Debut at TGA 2024At Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, MechaBREAK's promotional video featured prominently during the ONL opening night and was subsequently picked up by renowned gaming media outlets like IGN, Gamespot, and Play3.DE, further expanding its global reach...

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...

Ant Group Denies Backdoor Listing Rumors, CEO to be Succeeded by Han XinyiRecently, online rumors circulated about Ant Group's impending backdoor listing, sparking widespread attention. In response, Ant Group issued an official statement on its Weibo account on December 19th, emphatically denying any current plans for an IPO, much less a backdoor listing...

Slow Waves in Deep Sleep: The Unsung Heroes of Memory ConsolidationHave you ever wondered how profound memories etch themselves into our minds? Each day, a tidal wave of experiences washes over us, yet only a few fragments ultimately become part of our life's narrative. Scientists have long sought to understand the mechanisms of memory formation, and recent breakthroughs have revealed the crucial role of slow waves during deep sleep in memory consolidation...

Denso China Actively Implements the "Dual Carbon" Goals: Tianjin Denso Electronics Factory's Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Practices and Future PlansSince China's announcement of its "dual carbon" goalscarbon peaking and carbon neutralitydomestic manufacturing enterprises have actively responded to the national call, adjusting their development strategies and accelerating technological innovation to achieve sustainable development, driven by multiple rounds of industrial transformation strategies. As a globally renowned automotive parts manufacturer, Denso China Group is actively committed to achieving both electricity carbon neutrality and complete carbon neutrality...

AODMap's Wheelchair Navigation Receives Major Upgrade: Now Covers 60 Cities, Enhancing AccessibilityAODMap recently released a user guide for its wheelchair navigation feature, signifying a significant upgrade to its accessibility services. Since its launch in 2022, AODMap's wheelchair navigation has expanded to cover 60 cities nationwide, offering wheelchair users more convenient and safer travel options...

The Top 10 Global Engineering Achievements of 2024: Charting a New Course for Future Technological DevelopmentOn December 18, 2024, the "Top 10 Global Engineering Achievements of 2024," selected by Engineering, the journal of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, were officially released, attracting widespread attention from the global technology community. The selection encompasses multiple fields, including biomedicine, aerospace technology, information technology, energy engineering, and manufacturing, fully showcasing the latest advancements and future trends in global engineering technology...

New Evidence of Quantum Spin Liquid Found in Cerium Tin Oxide, Promising Breakthroughs in Fundamental Physics and Quantum ComputingBEIJING, December 16 (Science and Technology Daily) An international team of scientists from Switzerland, the United States, France, and other countries has announced the discovery of new evidence for a quantum spin liquid in cerium tin oxide (Ce2Sn2O7). This groundbreaking discovery, published in Nature Physics, promises revolutionary advancements in fundamental physics and quantum computing...