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According to The Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily, Zhiyuan Robotics recently closed a new round of financing led by Tencent. This marks Tencent's first investment in the embodied AI field. The round also attracted several industry players and existing investors, including Longqi Technology, Wolong Electric, Huafa Group, and BlueRun Ventures. Image Note: Image generated by AI, with permission from Midjourney. Insiders revealed that Zhiyuan Robotics is currently seeking a new round of financing with a valuation of 150 billion yuan. Zhiyuan Robotics was founded in 2023 by...

In a tech startup world filled with 'vibe coding' and overhype, Cal AI and its 18-year-old founder, Zach Yadegari, stand out as a refreshing contrast. Incredibly, Yadegari and his co-founder, Henry Langmack, are recent high school graduates whose startup story has become a case study. According to Yadegari, Cal AI launched last May...

Recently, the Tencent Yuanbao PC version received a significant update to version 1.3.0, bringing notable improvements to both functionality and user experience. One of the highlights of this update is the support for larger font sizes. Users can adjust the font size to their preference, making it more comfortable for users with impaired vision or those who work long hours on the computer. This feature ensures a more personalized and accessible reading experience.

On February 27th, according to CCTV reports, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) recently officially released the international standard for elderly care robots (IEC63310 "Performance Standard for Active Assistive Living Robots Used in Interconnected Home Environments") spearheaded by China. This standard, based on the physiological, psychological, and behavioral characteristics of the elderly, focuses on the needs and characteristics of the elderly in daily life and health care in interconnected home environments, providing a benchmark for the design, manufacturing, testing, and certification of elderly care robots. World Health Organization data shows that it is expected that by 2050...

Elon Musk's AI company xAI launched its highly anticipated flagship AI model, Grok3, last week. Grok3 powers the Grok chatbot app on mobile and web, as well as the Grok experience on Musk's X social network. Early data indicates the Grok3 launch has driven a significant increase in app downloads and usage. Data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower shows a substantial surge in Grok mobile app downloads globally and in the US.

According to Daily Economic News, the DeepSeek App has achieved an astonishing milestone by surpassing 100 million downloads within its first month of launch. The app was officially released on January 11, 2025, and data from QuestMobile indicates that as of February 9, the total downloads of the DeepSeek App exceeded 110 million, with peak weekly active users approaching 97 million. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image provided by Midjourney.

Recently, the successful launch of the VLM-R1 project has brought new hope to this field. This project represents the successful migration of the R1 Method from the DeepSeek team into visual language models, indicating that AI's understanding of visual content will enter a whole new phase. The inspiration for VLM-R1 comes from last year's open-source R1 Method by DeepSeek, which leverages GRPO (Generative Reward Processing Optimization) reinforcement.

In the field of artificial intelligence, Mistral's recently released AI assistant Le Chat has garnered widespread attention. Just two weeks after its launch, the app achieved an impressive milestone — surpassing one million downloads. This achievement has sparked excitement not only in its home country of France but also led it to rapidly rise to the top of the free app download charts in the iOS App Store. French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned Le Chat in a recent television interview, encouraging the public to download this app developed by Mistral.

Today, well-known popular science blogger 'Three Dads Laboratory' announced via Weibo that Tencent's Yuanbao app has integrated DeepSeek technology and embedded advertising content in its answers. Screenshots shared by the blogger show that in the suggestions and reminders provided by the Yuanbao app to avoid pitfalls, users are explicitly recommended to compare prices and make appointments through legitimate platforms like 58 Daojia, as well as to inquire prices through Kuaihuishou or local legitimate recyclers. These suggestions have been criticized for potentially containing embedded advertisements.

In today's era, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly integrating into various industries, and the education sector is undoubtedly one of its core application scenarios. The rise of AI technology has provided new opportunities for reducing costs and increasing efficiency in education, making high-quality, inclusive, and personalized education possible. Recently, multiple education companies have adopted the DeepSeek large model, indicating that the commercialization process of AI education products is accelerating. According to a research report by Zhongxin Jiantou, AI technology can deeply empower the education industry by enhancing delivery efficiency and personalizing experiences.

Recently, an open-source plugin that seamlessly integrates the DeepSeek R1 model into Visual Studio Code has gained widespread attention in the developer community, with installation numbers in the VSCode plugin market surpassing 40,000. This plugin provides developers with a one-stop AI programming assistant service.

In the recent Super Bowl event, the AI search engine Perplexity adopted a unique marketing strategy by increasing its mobile app downloads through a tweet (now known as X), rather than opting for traditional expensive advertising. Perplexity's CEO Aravind Srinivas released a tweet on Friday introducing an exciting contest that encouraged users to download their app and submit at least five questions during the contest.

Recently, Baidu introduced a new search engine entry 'AI Search' (Chat.baidu.com) on its web homepage, marking an upgrade in the company's search services. This new platform is based on Baidu's Wenxin large model and integrates multiple content ecosystems such as Baidu Search, Baidu Health, Baidu Law, Baidu Wenku, and Baidu Education, aiming to provide ad-free, reliable, and authoritative search results.

On December 30, the last year-end show of financial writer Wu Xiaobo, titled 'Foreseeing 2025: Wu Xiaobo's Year-End Show', was held in Xiamen, attracting over ten million viewers online and offline. In the second half's keynote speech 'Foreseeing 2025, Finding the Engine of a New Cycle', Wu Xiaobo proposed that artificial intelligence (AI) is changing at an unprecedented speed, and the first generation of 'AI Natives' is emerging, with AI technology becoming a core tool in their daily lives and work. Wu further explained that 'AI Natives' will fully leverage AI technology to enjoy personalized experiences.