Alibaba Open Sources FaceChain-FACT: Personalized Portrait Generation Technology

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

SenseTime's DayDayUp V6 Released: Multimodal AI Upgraded, API Opens Tomorrow!

SenseTime founder Xu Li recently unveiled DayDayUp V6, their latest generation of AI large model, sparking widespread discussion in the tech community. According to AIbase, DayDayUp V6 achieves significant breakthroughs in multimodal capabilities, further solidifying SenseTime's leading position in the AI field. Even more exciting, the model's API will officially open tomorrow, providing developers with stronger technical support and accelerating the implementation of AI applications. Multimodal capabilities are comprehensively upgraded. DayDayUp V6, as SenseTime's...

AI Daily: Alibaba and Tencent Fully Support MCP Protocol; Step-R1-V-Mini Multimodal Inference Model from Jieyue Xingchen; Meitu's Miracle F1 Image Generation Model

Welcome to the AI Daily column! Your daily guide to exploring the world of artificial intelligence. We present you with the hottest content in the AI field, focusing on developers and helping you understand technology trends and innovative AI product applications. Discover new AI products: https://top.aibase.com/ 1. Alibaba has announced full support for the MCP protocol, followed closely by Tencent. Recently, the Chinese AI field has witnessed a technological standard revolution, with the Model Context Protocol becoming a domestic AI standard.

Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2025: Global AI Innovation Engine Accelerates, China Shows Strong Growth Across Multiple Sectors

Google Unveils Sec-Gemini v1: A New AI Security Model for Rapid Threat Identification

Google announced on its official security blog the launch of Sec-Gemini v1, a new experimental AI model focused on advancing AI in cybersecurity. This marks a significant step in Google's efforts to leverage AI technology to combat escalating cyber threats. Addressing the Attack-Defense Asymmetry: AI Empowers Defenders Google highlighted a fundamental challenge in cybersecurity: the asymmetry between attackers and defenders. Defenders must address all potential cyber threats,

Shopify CEO Demands Proof AI Can't Do the Job Before Hiring

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke issued a memo instructing teams to demonstrate why AI cannot perform the required work before seeking additional personnel or resources. The memo aims to encourage exploration of AI integration into workflows and spur innovation. Image note: Image generated by AI, licensed through Midjourney. Lütke's memo further...

Alibaba International's Major Recruitment Drive for AI Talent: 80% of Positions Focused on Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba International has announced a significant increase in its recruitment efforts for Artificial Intelligence (AI) talent in its 2026 campus recruitment drive. Their official website indicates that AI-related positions account for 80% of this year's openings. This recruitment covers several key areas, including AI algorithms, research and development, and AI product management. This recruitment initiative is closely tied to Alibaba International's ongoing investment in the field of artificial intelligence. As a business group under Alibaba focusing on overseas e-commerce, Alibaba International has demonstrated significant achievements in technological innovation, successfully launching the world's first...