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OpenAI Urges UK to Develop Forward-Looking Copyright Policy to Boost AI Development

OpenAI submitted a consultation response to the UK Parliament's Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on AI and copyright, highlighting the importance of policies that foster innovation and aim to establish the UK as a European leader in AI. OpenAI expressed its eagerness to collaborate with the UK government, Parliament, and copyright holders to find solutions that balance the interests of all parties. OpenAI believes that while laws are national, technological advancements are borderless. To ensure the UK's competitiveness in AI, clear and innovation-friendly regulations are urgently needed.

Baidu Releases PaddlePaddle Framework 3.0 to Empower Intelligent Development in the Age of Large Models

PaddlePaddle 3.0 Officially Released: Supports Large Models Like Wenxin 4.5, Reduces Cross-Chip Adaptation Costs by 80%

Baidu's deep learning platform, PaddlePaddle, recently announced the official release of its new generation framework, PaddlePaddle 3.0. This release introduces five core technological innovations, including "dynamic and static unified automatic parallelism," aiming to effectively reduce the development and training costs of large models and support the infrastructure construction of the large model era. As the core infrastructure supporting large model training and inference tasks, PaddlePaddle 3.0 demonstrates excellent performance optimization. The framework already supports multiple mainstream large models, including Wenxin 4.5 and Wenxin X1, and through optimization...

Meta's VP of AI Research, Joelle Pineau, to Depart

Joelle Pineau, Meta's Vice President of AI Research, announced on Tuesday via Facebook that she plans to leave the company in May. A highly respected leader within Meta's AI research lab (FAIR) for over two years, she oversaw the company's innovation and development in AI. Pineau's departure comes at a crucial time for Meta, as the company plans to invest up to $65 billion in AI by 2025.

UK Think Tank Urges Relaxing AI Copyright Laws to Preserve Transatlantic Ties

The Tony Blair Institute (TBI), a think tank founded by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, has published a report recommending that the UK relax copyright laws for AI companies to facilitate the development of new products. The report suggests that stricter copyright measures could strain UK-US relations, particularly given the looming threat of US tariffs on British goods. Image credit: Image generated by AI, using Midjourney.

Meta AI Research Lead Joelle Pineau to Depart; $65B Investment Plan Continues

Joelle Pineau, VP of Meta AI Research, announced on Tuesday via a Facebook post that she will be leaving her position at Meta in May. Pineau has served as the head of Meta's Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) lab for the past two years, leading the lab's cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence. FAIR is a core internal research team at Meta, led by renowned scientist Yann LeCun. Pineau's departure comes as Meta...

OpenAI Quietly Launches OpenAI Academy, Offering Free AI Education Resources

Today, OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company, quietly launched a new educational platform—OpenAI Academy—without widespread publicity. This move is seen as a significant step by OpenAI in promoting the popularization of AI education and skills training, aiming to provide free, high-quality learning resources to global users. According to the latest news, the OpenAI Academy is now live and offers a wealth of content, including video courses and events.

Guangdong Unveils New Policies to Boost AI and Robotics Industries: Driving AI+ and Robotics+ Innovation

On April 1st, the Guangdong Provincial Government held a press conference in Guangzhou to announce the "Several Policy Measures to Promote the Innovative Development of the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Industry in Guangdong Province" (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy Measures"), officially unveiling a series of support policies aimed at accelerating the development of the artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics industries. The conference revealed that Guangdong will focus on creating typical application scenarios, concentrating on the deep integration of AI and robotics in key areas, and fully launching the "AI+" and "Robotics+" action plans. This policy not only highlights Guangdong's commitment to emerging technologies...

AI Daily: Runway Launches New Video Model Gen-4; Unitree G1 Sells Over One Million in 5-Minute Livestream; OpenAI to Open-Source New Model

Welcome to the 【AI Daily】column! Your daily guide to exploring the world of artificial intelligence. We bring you the hottest AI news, focusing on developers and helping you understand technology trends and innovative AI product applications. Check out the latest AI products: https://top.aibase.com/ 1. Runway's stunning new AI video generation model, Gen-4, boasts incredibly consistent characters and scenes. Runway's recently launched Gen-4 AI model has generated significant buzz in the media generation field...

OpenAI Secures $40 Billion in Funding, Valuation Soars to $300 Billion

In the latest development in the artificial intelligence field, OpenAI announced a remarkable $40 billion private funding round. This not only sets a new funding record but also catapults OpenAI's valuation to $300 billion, making it one of the largest private funding rounds ever. The news has garnered significant attention across the global tech industry. The funding round was led by SoftBank Group, with other investors including Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter, and Thrive.