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...

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...

ChatGPT Search Goes Public: Surpassing Google, OpenAI Enters the Humanoid Robotics ArenaAt 3 AM this morning, OpenAI announced the full rollout of its ChatGPT search functionality to all users, requiring no registration. This news has sparked considerable buzz, with many viewing it as the dawn of a new era in search engines...

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...

NFC "Tap and Go": Exploring Phone Access Cards and More Convenient FeaturesUsing your phone as an access card for apartments and offices has become commonplace. However, forgetting your phone or access card happens frequently, causing significant inconvenience...

Jilin CRRC Rolls Out 12-MW "Lingfeng" Wind Turbine: A New Benchmark for Wind Power Utilization in Desert and Gobi RegionsOn January 20th, the "Lingfeng" wind turbine, a domestically produced ultra-high-power wind turbine designed for desert and Gobi regions, was officially launched at Jilin CRRC's Songyuan New Energy Equipment Industrial Park. As the first 12-MW onshore wind turbine to be launched in China, the "Lingfeng" marks a new milestone in China's onshore wind power technology and provides strong support for the efficient utilization of wind energy resources in desert and Gobi areas...

Cainiao Supply Chain Sees Significant Growth in Shipments During the New Year's Goods Festival, Ensuring Fulfillment Quality During the Spring FestivalOn January 16, 2024, Cainiao announced that since the launch of the New Year's Goods Festival on e-commerce platforms like Taobao and Tmall, its supply chain has seen significant year-on-year growth in shipment volume. Multiple categories, including baby products, home goods, consumer electronics, and health products, experienced double-digit growth, with some categories even achieving triple-digit increases...

Google's Reign as Search Engine King Faces Unprecedented Challenge: Market Share Dips Below 90% for Three Consecutive MonthsGoogle, the long-time undisputed leader in the search engine market, saw its market share fall below 90% for three consecutive months in the final quarter of 2024 (October, November, and December), registering 89.34%, 89...

ByteDance's 2024 Governance Report: Commitment and Practice in Safeguarding a Clear and Healthy Online SpaceIn 2024, the challenges posed by the information explosion era have become increasingly severe. The proliferation of misinformation, cyberbullying, online scams, and low-quality content has seriously disrupted online order and jeopardized users' physical and mental health and property safety...

Douyin Vice President Li Liang Explains Recommendation Algorithm: Breaking Information Bubbles and Protecting the Content EcosystemRecently, Douyin Group Vice President Li Liang engaged in an in-depth discussion with the media regarding the practices and considerations behind Douyin's recommendation algorithm, covering aspects such as algorithm value and governance. He pointed out that in the age of information explosion, recommendation algorithms are crucial for improving information acquisition efficiency and have become an indispensable part of people's daily lives...

Detailed Explanation of the 2025 Enhanced and Expanded Large-Scale Equipment Upgrade and Consumer Goods Trade-in PolicyOn January 9th, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Finance jointly issued a notice regarding the enhanced and expanded implementation of a large-scale equipment upgrade and consumer goods trade-in policy in 2025. The aim is to further increase support for equipment upgrade projects in key areas, promote consumption upgrades, and facilitate green and low-carbon development...

Tmall Partners with UnionPay's Cloud QuickPay to Launch One-Click Government Subsidy RedemptionOn January 8th, Tmall and China UnionPay formed a strategic partnership, officially integrating Cloud QuickPay (Yun Shan Fu) payment channels. This means consumers can now directly redeem government subsidies offered through Cloud QuickPay within the Taobao app, eliminating the need to switch to other applications...