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...

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...

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...

Panasonic Group Restructuring: Dispelling Dissolution Rumors, Focusing on Solutions, and Promoting the "China Model" GloballyRecently, Panasonic Holdings Corporation held a press conference announcing a restructuring plan for its subsidiary, Panasonic Corporation, leading to widespread media reports, including rumors of "Panasonic Corporation's dissolution" and "Panasonic abandoning its television business," which quickly became trending topics. On February 6th, Panasonic Group issued an official statement clarifying the situation...

The 2025 US "AI Decoupling" Act: DeepSeek, a Tech Cold War, and Global ControversyOn February 3rd, 2025, the US Congress proposed the "2025 US Artificial Intelligence Capabilities and China Decoupling Act," a bill that immediately sparked global attention. The core of the act is a complete ban on AI models originating from China, specifically prohibiting all government departments from using DeepSeeka Chinese AI model that recently topped the download charts at the US software centeron official devices...

Supercritical Water-Assisted Carbon Capture: Carbonic Ester Intermediate Reveals Novel CO Dissolution MechanismA new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has made significant progress in understanding the complex reaction mechanism of carbon dioxide (CO) in supercritical water, offering new hope for developing more efficient carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. This groundbreaking research reveals the role of carbonic ester as a key reaction intermediate, providing a solid foundation for future CCS innovations...

The Netherlands' support for China signals a potential reversal in the tech war: is the US beyond redemption?The US has relentlessly pressured China's technological advancement, under both Trump and Biden administrations, attempting to stifle its growth. However, Chinas recent breakthroughs have caught the US off guard, shaking its technological hegemony...

WeChat Launches Group Gift Lottery Feature: Enhancing Group Chat InteractionWeChat recently updated its "Send Gift" feature, adding a "Group Gift Lottery" function to enhance group chat interaction and entertainment. This update significantly enriches user experience by expanding the previously one-on-one gift-sending function to group chats and incorporating a lottery mechanism, thus boosting group chat activity and fun...

Egg Party Server Outage: Brief Interruption Resolved, Compensation ProvidedOn the evening of January 25th, Egg Party experienced a server outage, causing significant concern among its players. Many reported being unable to log in, with some even experiencing the clearing of their friend lists...

Fliggy and Minor Hotels Group Forge Strategic Partnership to Build a Global Digital Direct Sales SystemOn January 23rd, Fliggy, Alibaba's online travel platform, and Minor Hotels Group officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The two parties will engage in in-depth collaboration in areas such as hotel digital direct sales, omnichannel marketing, and innovative member services...

Microsoft Issues Urgent Fix for Outlook Crash: "0xc0000005" Error Caused by Recent Update and Temporary SolutionsMicrosoft recently released a temporary fix for a widespread Outlook application crash issue in its official support documentation. The problem affects multiple Outlook versions, including Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, and Outlook 2016...

Sharp Divisions Within Trump Administration Erupt Over TikTok's Fate: Data Security Takes Center StageIncoming National Security Advisor Mike Pompeo recently stated that President-elect Trump hasn't ruled out the possibility of TikTok remaining under the ownership of Chinese company ByteDance. This statement adds further uncertainty to TikTok's precarious future and reveals deep divisions within the Trump administration on how to handle the popular video-sharing app...