The Hong Kong Generative AI Research Center (HKGAI), led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), officially launched its first locally developed generative AI model, HKGAI V1, on February 25th. This significant breakthrough injects new vitality into Hong Kong's AI ecosystem, marking a major advancement for Hong Kong in this cutting-edge technology field. HKGAI V1 is the industry's first large model based on DeepSeek technology for full parameter fine-tuning and continuous training, featuring a powerful local knowledge base and the ability to understand and generate Cantonese.

At the 2025 Global Developer Pioneer Conference, SenseTime announced the launch of its open-source low-code platform, LazyLLM, aimed at lowering the barrier to entry for AI application development. Developers can now build complex multi-agent large model applications with approximately 10 lines of code. LazyLLM not only helps users rapidly develop AI applications but also simplifies the development process through intuitive operations, making it as easy as building with blocks. The name "LazyLLM" reflects SenseTime's goal of enabling effortless AI application development.

Canalys reports a significant increase in global AI PC shipments during the fourth quarter of 2024, with Apple holding a dominant 54% market share.

DeepSeek announced a significant price adjustment for API calls during a promotional period. DeepSeek-V3 will be discounted to 50% of its original price, while DeepSeek-R1 will be reduced to a remarkable 25%. This initiative aims to encourage users to leverage platform resources during off-peak hours, enjoying more cost-effective and seamless service.

JD Cloud Shenzhen unveils eight flagship products and five deployment modes, making AI implementation more accessible and cost-effective. This comprehensive solution addresses the final mile of AI deployment, providing a seamless experience for businesses.

Fudan University Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital and the Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study of Science jointly released CardioMind, China's first cardiovascular AI model. This innovative technology marks a new era of intelligent cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment. Referred to as an "AI cardiologist," the model aims to mimic the thinking patterns of top experts to improve efficiency in cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment. Academician Ge Junbo, director of cardiology, noted at the launch that CardioMind is more than just inputting data into AI.

With the advancement of AI technology, more and more false information is emerging. A news story about a man discovering his online girlfriend of two months was an AI has gone viral. According to CCTV reports, Mr. Liu from Shanghai recently met a woman named "Ms. Jiao" on a short-video platform. After two months of communication, they developed a romantic relationship. However, Mr. Liu was defrauded of nearly 200,000 yuan by Ms. Jiao under various pretexts, including business needs, inventory purchases, and family medical emergencies.

YOYO Assistant 2.0 deeply integrates DeepSeek technology in its core functionality. Unlike simple API calls, Honor directly deploys DeepSeek on its own cloud servers. This innovative approach ensures higher efficiency and stability when YOYO Assistant 2.0 processes user requests. Empowered by this technology, YOYO Assistant 2.0 can accurately understand user text and voice input.

Xiaomi announced that its latest flagship TWS earbuds, the Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro, will officially launch on February 27th. These earbuds not only represent Xiaomi's latest achievements in wireless audio, but also boast superior sound quality and multi-functionality, earning them recognition as one of the best-sounding earbuds under 4000 yuan.

According to TechCrunch, voice AI company ElevenLabs now allows authors to publish AI-generated audiobooks on its reader app, following a previous partnership with Spotify for AI-narrated audiobooks. ElevenLabs, which raised a massive $190 million last month, began inviting authors to pilot the publishing program last year and has now opened it to all authors. The company aims to provide affordable and easy-to-use audiobook creation tools to reduce production costs and compete with Audible.

A collaborative team from Ant Group, Zhejiang University, University of Liverpool, and East China Normal University presented ScaleOT, a novel cross-domain fine-tuning framework, at AAAI 2025. This framework achieves a 50% improvement in privacy protection and a remarkable 90% reduction in computational cost compared to knowledge distillation, without compromising model performance. ScaleOT offers a highly efficient and lightweight solution for cross-domain fine-tuning of billion-parameter models. The innovative nature of the paper secured it an oral presentation at AAAI.

Google's new free AI programming assistant, Gemini Code Assist, offers users 180,000 monthly code completions to boost productivity.

Today, ColorOS officially announced a major update: the integration of the full-blooded DeepSeek-R1 inference model. This update covers 40 OPPO/OnePlus models, including the OPPO Find N5, allowing users to experience the charm of this advanced technology firsthand.

Google recently launched its most cost-effective model, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, now available for production use. Part of Google's Gemini family, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite is positioned as the most budget-friendly option. The model is offered in public preview on Google AI Studio and Vertex AI, targeting developers requiring a high value-to-cost AI solution. Its design...

Microsoft has open-sourced Magma, a multimodal AI agent designed to enhance shopping experiences and improve robotic control. This powerful tool offers new possibilities for interaction and automation.

OpenAI announced on X that it's making ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode freely available to all users. This advanced mode, based on the GPT-4o mini model, boasts performance comparable to the full GPT-4o model through optimized computational efficiency.

Lovable, a Swedish startup, has raised $15 million in funding to develop its platform that allows users to build applications using prompts without any coding experience.

Quora recently introduced a new feature on its AI platform, Poe, enabling users to build custom AI applications. Called "Poe Apps," this feature allows users to create visual interfaces on the Poe platform with simple descriptions. Users can select different AI models to realize their application ideas. In the newly launched app creation tool, users simply describe the app they want to create, specifying the AI model to be used, such as OpenAI's.

On February 26th, Tencent Docs announced a major upgrade to its AI mind mapping feature. By integrating DeepSeek technology, it offers a more intelligent and efficient user experience. Users can now generate content with a single click on a node. New features include the ability to convert images and Markdown format into mind maps with one click, significantly improving the convenience of mind mapping for information organization and idea brainstorming.

The automotive market is experiencing another wave of intelligent upgrades! Leapmotor, a leading domestic new energy vehicle brand, today announced that its new model, the Leapmotor B10, will officially begin pre-sales on March 10th. This new car, upon its unveiling, immediately ignited market anticipation with its hard-core configuration of "150,000 RMB class first-ever laser radar urban intelligent driving" and cutting-edge technology of "built-in DeepSeek and Tongyi Qianwen dual AI models." It has been hailed by the industry as the 'Intelligent Driving King' of the 150,000 RMB automotive market! According to the latest pre-release information from Leapmotor, the Leapmotor B10...

Wuhan recently unveiled policies to boost its AI industry, launching an "AI+" initiative this year to promote large model applications across more than 20 sectors. Based on the "Several Policy Measures to Promote the Development of the Artificial Intelligence Industry in Wuhan," the initiative comprises ten key measures, including support for technological breakthroughs, enhanced computing power, and model innovation, aiming to accelerate the construction of a full AI industry chain ecosystem. The policies will be application-scenario driven, focusing on core elements such as computing power, models, data, and talent.