LinkedIn Confirms Layoffs of 668 Employees and Increases Investment in Artificial Intelligence

Shenzhen University's Artificial Intelligence Institute Officially Unveiled, Boosting AI Talent Cultivation

On April 21, 2025, Shenzhen University officially unveiled its Artificial Intelligence Institute, marking a significant step forward in the university's AI education and research. According to Shenzhen TV's Deep Vision News report, the institute will establish a basic research center and a computing platform, and will collaborate with Tencent Cloud to build an industry academy, promoting deep integration of industry, academia, and research. Image Note: Image generated by AI, image authorization service provider Midjourney. Currently, the Artificial Intelligence Institute boasts a strong team of approximately 80 teachers and researchers.

Rapid Advancement of AI in Advertising: Publishers Leading the Way

According to a 2025 early release study by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), while the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in advertising is rising, only 30% of advertising professionals have fully integrated AI into their media advertising lifecycle. The study reveals that while agencies and brands primarily leverage AI for audience identification and targeting, publishers are more inclined to utilize AI for ad inventory forecasting and demand analysis. The survey highlights two major challenges facing the advertising industry in AI adoption...

LinkedIn's COO Shares Insights on Effectively Using AI in the Workplace

In today's increasingly prevalent AI landscape, LinkedIn's Chief Operating Officer, Dan Shapero, actively integrates these new tools into his daily work. He highlights AI's significant potential for boosting productivity, particularly in areas such as meeting preparation, rapid knowledge acquisition, and information summarization. However, he emphasizes that AI cannot replace human judgment in recruitment and decision-making processes. Shapero encourages business leaders to proactively embrace AI technology to meet future challenges.

MIIT: Over 400 National-Level Specialized and Innovative Small and Giant Enterprises Cultivated in the AI Field

Xie Shaofeng, the chief engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), stated that over 400 national-level specialized and innovative small and giant enterprises have been cultivated in the artificial intelligence field. The next step is to guide patient capital to increase support, accelerate the cultivation of a group of industry-leading enterprises and specialized and innovative SMEs. This includes building an open-source AI community, leveraging the role of the AI Standardization Technical Committee, and accelerating the development of key and urgently needed standards.

International Arbitration Body Releases New AI Application Guidelines

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), a leading international arbitration institution, recently released guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in arbitration. This initiative aims to provide legal professionals and arbitrators with practical advice on the ethical use of this emerging technology in arbitration proceedings. With rapid technological advancements, AI is increasingly being integrated into various industries, including law and arbitration. AI can play a significant role in document review, evidence analysis, and decision-making support, but its application also raises a number of ethical considerations.

Jack Ma Reiterates Focus on AI; Alibaba's All-in AI Strategy Draws Attention; Employees Say Performance Not Yet Tied to AI

Alibaba founder Jack Ma recently addressed company employees, reaffirming the importance of artificial intelligence and stating that AI's future role is to liberate, not replace, humanity. Previous market rumors suggested that all Alibaba departments would have AI-driven growth as a core performance metric by 2025. However, an Alibaba employee told the media that performance evaluations are not currently directly linked to AI, which remains an auxiliary tool. In response to inquiries, Alibaba stated that this was not an official announcement.

Global Artificial Intelligence Market Projected to Reach $368 Billion by 2034

SignalFire Raises Over $1 Billion to Focus on Applied AI Startups

Venture capital firm SignalFire announced it has secured over $1 billion in funding to support next-generation early-stage technology startups, particularly those innovating in applied artificial intelligence (AI). This capital will be allocated across multiple programs including SignalFire's Seed, Early, XIR (High-Retention), and Opportunity programs. The firm stated that this funding will be used to back founders pursuing disruptive innovations with the potential to 'reshape entire categories'. Image note: Image generated by AI, image licensing provided by Midjourney.

Meta Restarts AI Training Using Public Content from European Users

Meta recently announced it will resume training its AI models using publicly available content from European users. This decision follows a pause last year due to data privacy concerns. Meta stated that this AI training will primarily rely on publicly shared posts and comments from adult users across the 27 EU countries. Furthermore, interactions between users and Meta AI, such as questions and queries, will also be used to train and improve its AI models. Image attribution: Image generated by AI, image licensing provided by Midj

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