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...

China EV Charging Infrastructure Operational Report: January 2025 Shows Continued Rapid GrowthThe China Charging Alliance officially released its national electric vehicle (EV) charging and swapping infrastructure operational report for January 2025 on February 18th. The data reveals the continued rapid growth of China's EV charging infrastructure, providing strong support for the booming new energy vehicle (NEV) industry...

The National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (NCVERC) Issues Security Alert Regarding DeepSeek Android Trojan Horse MalwareThe NCVERC, in collaboration with the National Engineering Laboratory for Computer Virus Prevention and Control, and with the assistance of the National Computer Virus Collaborative Analysis Platform, has recently discovered and captured an Android-based mobile Trojan horse virus targeting Chinese users. This virus disguises itself as the official application of the Chinese-developed AI large language model, "DeepSeek," aiming to steal users' personal information and conduct financial fraud...

Lightshine Media's Stock Plummets: A 10 billion RMB Trading Volume Reveals the Media Giant's Operational Status and Future ChallengesOn the morning of February 17th, Lightshine Media's stock price experienced a significant drop, exceeding 6% and reaching a trading volume of over 10 billion RMB. This event quickly garnered widespread attention, trending on major social media platforms...

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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...

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...