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1. It's a Game Changer! Hailuo AI Launches Subject Reference Feature - Control Movie Characters with Just One Image

The recently launched subject reference feature by Hailuo AI has garnered widespread attention. Users simply upload an image, allowing any character to move freely in various scenes with high fidelity. This technological breakthrough not only enhances the efficiency of video generation but also provides creators with greater creative freedom.

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[AiBase Summary:]

🖼️ Users can upload a single image to let characters move freely across different scenes while maintaining high fidelity.

⚙️ The subject reference feature uses image-based technology, significantly improving generation speed to seconds.

📈 It is expected that by 2028, the market size of generative AI products in advertising and marketing will reach $107.5 billion, perfectly aligning with the market demand that Hailuo AI addresses.

Details link: https://hailuoai.com/video/create

2. SenseTime Releases "Daily New" Fusion Model, on Par with DeepSeek V3

SenseTime's "Daily New" fusion model has made groundbreaking progress in multimodal information processing and deep reasoning capabilities, achieving first place in several authoritative evaluations. This model not only excels in humanities and science scores but also demonstrates strong application potential across multiple fields such as autonomous driving, finance, and education.

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[AiBase Summary:]

🌟 SenseTime's "Daily New" fusion model is tied for first place nationally in authoritative evaluations, on par with DeepSeek V3.

📊 The model excels in humanities and science scores, ranking first globally in humanities and first nationally in science.

🚀 The model is applicable in various fields such as autonomous driving, finance, and online education, showcasing powerful multimodal processing capabilities.

3. xAI Launches First Independent Consumer Application Grok

xAI has recently launched its first independent consumer application, Grok, marking its official entry into the consumer market. The application has been available on the Apple App Store since January 10, allowing users to download and experience it for free. Currently, the Grok application is still in the testing phase and is only available in the U.S. market. It provides users access to xAI's latest AI model Grok2, which excels particularly in natural language processing.

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[AiBase Summary:]

🌐 xAI has launched the independent application Grok, enhancing its competitiveness against OpenAI.

📲 The Grok application has been available in the Apple Store since January 10, and users can download it for free.

🚀 xAI already has a free version of the Grok chatbot on the X platform, with paid users enjoying additional privileges.

4. Customize Your Chat Assistant! ChatGPT Introduces Personalized Personality Settings

OpenAI has recently launched a new feature allowing users to customize their interaction with ChatGPT based on personal preferences. Users can set nicknames, professions, and other information they want ChatGPT to know, while also selecting personality traits such as "talkative" or "encouraging." This feature aims to provide a more personalized chatting experience, although some users have reported temporary disappearance of options, it is generally a friendly upgrade for user experience.

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[AiBase Summary:]

✨ Users can customize their interaction with ChatGPT, including nicknames, professions, and personality traits.

💬 Users can choose personality traits they want ChatGPT to exhibit, such as "talkative" and "encouraging."

🔒 Customized instruction content will still be subject to review to ensure compliance with OpenAI's terms of use.

5. Microsoft Partners with Tsinghua and Peking University to Launch rStar-Math Technology: Small Models Surpass Math Problems, Outperforming OpenAI!

Microsoft's recently launched rStar-Math technology has significantly improved the performance of small language models on math problems, even surpassing OpenAI's o1-preview model in certain tests. This technology combines Monte Carlo tree search, simulating deep human thought, promoting the model's self-evolution.

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[AiBase Summary:]

🌟 Microsoft has launched rStar-Math technology, significantly enhancing the performance of small models on math problems.

📊 Test results show that some small models outperformed OpenAI's o1-preview.

🔍 The research team plans to release the code on GitHub to showcase the potential of small models and attract community attention.

Details link: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.04519

6. Perplexity Partners with Travel Website to Bring a New Hotel Information Search Experience

Recently, Perplexity announced a partnership with the travel website Tripadvisor to provide users with more comprehensive hotel information. This collaboration will enable Perplexity to display more detailed and reliable content when searching for hotels, significantly enhancing user experience. Users searching for specific hotels will not only see the hotel name but also gain access to multidimensional information such as location, services, and cleanliness.

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[AiBase Summary:]

🌍 Perplexity partners with Tripadvisor to provide more detailed hotel information, enhancing user search experience.

🏨 Search results will include not only hotel names but also multidimensional information such as location, services, and cleanliness.

📱 The new feature has been launched on the web version, with the mobile app version set to be released soon.

7. Cohere Launches Robust AI Platform "North," Challenging Microsoft and Google!

Cohere has launched its brand-new AI platform "North," aimed at providing enterprise users with a secure workspace, directly competing with Microsoft's Copilot and Google's Vertex AI. The platform integrates large language models, search capabilities, and automation tools, particularly suitable for regulated industries such as finance and healthcare.

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[AiBase Summary:]

🌟 Cohere launches "North," providing a secure AI workspace for enterprises, directly challenging Microsoft and Google's products.

🔍 The built-in Compass search system efficiently processes various data types, significantly reducing task completion time.

🏦 The Royal Bank of Canada has become an early user of "North," developing a dedicated version for the finance industry.

Details link: https://cohere.com/north

8. Musk Calls for Forced Auction of OpenAI Shares in California and Delaware

Elon Musk has once again focused on the AI field, calling for a forced auction of OpenAI shares to resolve legal disputes with the company. He believes that OpenAI has deviated from its original mission after transforming into a for-profit entity and urgently needs new investors and managers to reshape the company's mission. This move has sparked widespread discussion in the industry, with supporters arguing it could help reshape the vision, while others worry that a forced auction might negatively impact the company's development.

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[AiBase Summary:]

🌟 Musk calls for a forced auction of OpenAI shares, aiming to reshape company management.

🤖 He believes OpenAI has deviated from its original mission after becoming a for-profit company.

📈 This event has sparked heated discussions in the industry and may impact the development of the AI field.

9. Why Hasn't OpenAI Released AI Agents Yet? Concerns Over "Prompt Injection" Attacks

As AI technology rapidly develops, many companies have launched their own AI agent systems, but OpenAI has delayed its release due to concerns over "prompt injection" attacks. Such attacks could cause AI agents to execute malicious instructions, severely damaging user safety and the company's reputation. While other companies like Microsoft and Anthropic have launched AI agents, security risks still exist.

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[AiBase Summary:]

🌐 OpenAI has not released AI agents due to concerns over "prompt injection" attacks, posing significant potential risks.

💻 Other companies like Microsoft and Anthropic have launched AI agents, but security risks remain serious.

🔒 OpenAI is working to enhance the security of its products to prevent potential data leaks.

10. Meta Accused of Copyright Infringement: Using LibGen Dataset to Train AI and Deleting Copyright Information

Meta is facing copyright infringement lawsuits, with plaintiffs claiming that CEO Mark Zuckerberg approved the use of a dataset containing pirated eBooks and articles to train the Llama AI model. The case involves Meta's use of a dataset named LibGen, which provides a large number of copyrighted works, despite facing multiple lawsuits. Meta is accused of deleting copyright information and downloading pirated content via torrenting.

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[AiBase Summary:]

📚 Meta is accused of using the LibGen dataset, which provides a large number of pirated eBooks and articles.

🛠️ Engineers are accused of deleting copyright information from eBooks to cover up the infringement.

⚠️ The case may have adverse effects on Meta, particularly regarding the boundaries of fair use and copyright protection.