Google's Gemini poised for video generation: A major leap for AI assistantsOn February 19th, reports surfaced that Google's AI assistant, Gemini, is on the verge of a significant update: video generation capabilities. While not yet officially launched, strong evidence suggests Google is aggressively pursuing this upgrade, aiming to create a more powerful and comprehensive AI tool...

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...

Douyin Cracks Down on Account Fraud: 60,000 Yuan Account Purchase Deemed Forged, Over 400 Counterfeit "Jiaozi" Accounts BannedRecently, Douyin Group Vice President Li Liang responded to online rumors of accounts being sold under the name of director Yang Yu (internet nickname "Jiaozi," known for directing Ne Zha) and a 60,000 yuan ($8,600 USD) account purchase. Li Liang officially stated that the 60,000 yuan purchase claim was entirely false, with the transaction records fabricated...

Kimi Open Platform Launches New Model: kimi-latestKimi Open Platform recently announced the launch of its latest model, kimi-latest. This model will be updated synchronously with the Kimi smart assistant product, aiming to address the increasingly diverse needs of both open platform users and smart assistant users, providing developers with more flexible and efficient model choices...

ByteDance's Recent All Hands Meeting: Liang Rubo Details 2025 AI and E-commerce Strategy, TikTok Aims for YouTubeByteDance recently held an All Hands meeting, bringing together top executives to discuss future strategies. The meeting, chaired by ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo, included key leaders such as CFO Gao Jun, Head of Human Resources Hua Wei, Head of E-commerce Kang Zeyu, Head of AI Zhu Wenjia, and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew...

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...

Alibaba and Apple Join Forces: AI-Powered Strategy Targets the Chinese Market, with Localization as the KeyOn February 13th, at the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai, Alibaba co-founder and executive chairman Joseph Tsai confirmed rumors of a partnership between Alibaba and Apple. This collaboration will focus on Apple's localization strategy in China, leveraging Alibaba's AI technology to enhance the user experience of Apple's iPhones...

Alibaba Cloud Launches Second Data Center in Thailand, Boosting Digital TransformationOn February 13th, Alibaba Cloud announced the official launch of its second data center in Thailand. This significantly enhances Alibaba Cloud's cloud computing capabilities in the country, providing stronger computing resources and technical support for local Thai businesses, Chinese companies expanding into Thailand, and local developers...

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...

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...

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)...

2025 CCTV Spring Festival Gala: A Global Cultural Feast and a New Paradigm for "Spring Festival Economy"The 2025 Central Broadcasting Television (CCTV) Spring Festival Gala (hereinafter referred to as "Spring Gala") has concluded successfully. As the most anticipated cultural event of the Chinese Lunar New Year for audiences in China and around the world, this audio-visual feast, embodying the shared emotions of billions of Chinese people, is not only a precise response to the pulse of the times but also a vivid interpretation of the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind...