Investors are in talks to help Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI raise $3 billion in a new funding round that would value the company at $180 billion, according to a report on April 7 by a foreign media outlet. Key Players Venture capital firms Gigafund and Steve Jurvetson are reportedly among the backers considering participating in the funding round...

LiLi, the digital human from Alibaba's Entertainment Media Group, made her reality TV debut on Youku's popular variety show "The Box Cat", sparking online discussions. Following her role as "Erzhuang" in the animated series "Under One Person", LiLi is the first hyper-realistic digital human to participate in a live-action reality show in China...

As the Spring Festival approaches, many people have embarked on their journeys home. In the face of heavy traffic, it is crucial to stay informed about highway conditions...

In the modern technological landscape, visionary entrepreneurs have emerged time and again, leaving an indelible mark on the world. Among them, Zhang Yimin, the founder of ByteDance, stands out as a remarkable figure...

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In recent years, a series of Chinese government policies aimed at promoting inbound tourism have led to a steady increase in the number of foreign visitors to China. At the same time, under the guidance of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), domestic institutions have continuously rolled out initiatives to improve the payment convenience for foreigners visiting China, further driving the growth of inbound consumption...

The Brightmore Pinduoduo Vertical Farming Challenge, also known as the fourth "Pinduoduo Agricultural Research and Development Technology Competition," has officially commenced, inviting applications from 15 teams worldwide. As an agricultural technology innovation platform established by Pinduoduo, China's leading agricultural e-commerce platform, this competition's latest edition focuses on AI cultivation and the design of container-based plant factories...

On March 28, DingTalk AI Assistant announced a series of significant upgrades, including product capabilities such as image comprehension, document speed reading, and workflow, marking a major breakthrough in the integration of multi-modal, long text, and RPA (Robotic Process Automation) technologies into AI applications. Enhanced Visual Reasoning and Long Text Reading Capabilities Powered by Alibaba's Tongyi Thousand Questions Large Model Based on the Tongyi Thousand Questions large model developed by Alibaba, the upgraded DingTalk AI Assistant boasts stronger visual reasoning and long text reading capabilities...

Taobao has announced a significant investment in content e-commerce, with plans to allocate an additional 100 billion yuan in cash and 1 trillion yuan in traffic. The platform aims to partner with ecosystem partners, including broadcasters, influencers, agencies, brands, and merchants, to share in the benefits of content monetization...

WeChat and Douyin Crack Down on Illegal Plug-ins and AI Virtual Characters to Protect User Security On March 26, the WeChat Security Center released a "Notice on Combating the Use of 'Plug-ins' on WeChat", stating that WeChat explicitly prohibits the use of all types of plug-ins. Recently, a number of users have been found to have repeatedly violated the rules by using plug-in software or posting information about the sale of plug-ins on Moments...

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Douyin Cracks Down on "Thick Black Studies" and "Pseudo-Success Learning" to Safeguard Platform Content EcosystemIntroductionOn March 25, Douyin officially announced the launch of a special campaign to combat "Thick Black Studies" and "Pseudo-Success Learning" content on its platform. This campaign aims to address the issue of some "self-media" accounts exploiting social anxiety, unscrupulously attracting followers and redirecting traffic for profit, thereby undermining the health and order of the platform's content ecosystem...