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...

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...

DeepSeek: WeChat Internal Testing, Tencent's Multi-Product Exploration...

Microsoft Secretly Developing a Portable Xbox Handheld: A 2028 Release to Challenge the Switch?According to The Verge, Microsoft is secretly developing new Xbox hardware not a traditional console, but a surprising portable handheld. This news has ignited discussions within the gaming community, with players and industry insiders speculating about its specifications, features, and potential impact on the market...

Amazon's new Alexa: Launch delayed to March 31st or later due to accuracy issuesAmazon originally planned to unveil its highly anticipated AI-powered upgrade to Alexa at its February 26th event. However, a recent report in the Washington Post indicates that the launch has been pushed back to March 31st or later...

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...

Apple to Unveil "Newest Family Member": iPhone SE 4 with Major Upgrades on February 19thFebruary 14th Apple CEO Tim Cook officially announced that the "newest member" of the Apple family will be unveiled on February 19th. While Apple hasn't explicitly stated what the new product is, numerous leaks and analyses strongly suggest it's the highly anticipated iPhone SE 4...

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...