Baidu's Revenue Increased by 6% in Q4 2023, Robin Li Firmly Invests in Generative AI

Cyberspace Administration of China: 346 Generative AI Services Completed Registration by March 31, 2025

On April 8th, the Shanghai Cyberspace Administration (CAC) announced the registration status of generative artificial intelligence services as of March 31, 2025. Following the requirements of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), relevant departments jointly promoted the registration of generative AI services to foster innovation and regulated application in this field. By the end of Q1 2025, a total of 346 generative AI services had completed registration with the CAC. Additionally, generative AI applications and functionalities that directly utilize the capabilities of already registered models through APIs or other methods are included.

Groundbreaking Advancements in AI Avatars: Talking Digital Twins Reshaping the Future of Human-Computer Interaction

Recent breakthroughs in generative AI have enabled AI avatars to not only possess lifelike appearances but also speak naturally and fluently. This technology, incorporating cutting-edge speech synthesis and facial expression generation capabilities, is rapidly blurring the lines between the digital and physical worlds, propelling AI from a behind-the-scenes tool to a direct conversational partner with humans. The emergence of these AI avatars marks a crucial step in the convergence of generative AI technologies. By seamlessly integrating highly realistic facial animation with natural speech synthesis, these avatars offer unprecedented potential for revolutionizing communication and interaction.

IBM Unveils z17 Mainframe: Capable of 450 Billion AI Inferences Daily, 50% Performance Boost

IBM on Monday launched its latest mainframe hardware, the IBM z17. This fully encrypted mainframe, powered by the IBM Telum II processor, is designed for over 250 AI use cases, including AI agents and generative AI applications. While mainframes may be considered legacy technology by some, 71% of Fortune 500 companies still use them, according to sources. According to market research firm Market Research Future, by 2024...

IDC: China's AI Investment to Exceed $100 Billion by 2028

International Data Corporation (IDC) released the "Worldwide Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI Spending Guide," projecting that China's total AI investment will surpass $100 billion by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.2%. According to IDC, global spending on AI IT is expected to reach $3,158 billion in 2024 and $8,159 billion by 2028, representing a CAGR of 32.9%. In the generative AI sector, the global market is expected to grow significantly over the next five years.

ChatGPT User Base Explodes in India, but Revenue Growth Lags

In recent years, US tech companies have increasingly focused on India's vast internet user market, and OpenAI is no exception. OpenAI has stated that India is one of the fastest-growing markets for its ChatGPT users. However, third-party data suggests OpenAI is facing challenges in translating this growth into revenue. According to data from analytics firm SensorTower, since 2023, spending by Indian users on ChatGPT subscription services has...

One Week of Data Beats Seven Years of Training? Microsoft's WHAMM Model Generates a Playable Quake II Demo in Real-Time

Microsoft recently unveiled a remarkable research project – WHAMM (World and Human Action MaskGIT Model). This innovative AI model can generate and run the classic game Quake II entirely within the AI model, producing a playable version in real-time. This research, part of Microsoft's Copilot Labs, explores the potential and boundaries of generative AI in interactive media. A revolutionary breakthrough.

Baidu's AI-powered 'Apollo Go' Wins 2025 Edison Award for Best New Product in Autonomous Vehicles

ByteDance Unveils DreamActor-M1: Replicating RunwayML Act Functionality and Pushing Animation Generation Boundaries

ByteDance recently announced its latest AI project, DreamActor-M1, a cutting-edge advancement in video generation technology. This model seamlessly replaces a person from a still image into a video scene using a reference video, generating dynamic imagery with fine-grained expressions, natural movements, and high-definition quality. This launch marks another breakthrough for ByteDance in generative AI and is seen as a challenge to existing animation generation tools (like RunwayML).

ByteDance Unveils DreamActor-M1 Project, Challenging Runway Act-One's AI Character Animation Technology

ByteDance recently launched its new AI project, DreamActor-M1. This project aims to replicate the functionality of Runway Act-One, utilizing advanced generative AI technology to transform character performances in videos into virtual animations with improved accuracy and expressiveness. This news has quickly garnered widespread attention from the industry and netizens, seen as another significant step forward for ByteDance in the AI video generation field. Technological Breakthrough: Ambition to Surpass Runway Act-One. According to publicly available information, Drea...

Global Generative AI Market Trend Report Analysis, March 2025