The research team has recently introduced an exciting new method called T-FREE, which significantly boosts the operational efficiency of large language models. Scientists from Aleph Alpha, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, hessian.AI, and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) have jointly released this amazing technology, which is officially named 'Sparse Representation for Memory-Efficient Embedding Without Tokenizers'. Traditionally, we use tokenizers to convert text into a numerical format that computers can understand, but

Google has recently launched an exciting experimental feature—AI-generated podcasts. This feature can transform your research materials into engaging podcast segments, featuring two 'hosts' discussing the information you have gathered.

Connectly.ai, an AI service company aiding retailers in selling on messaging platforms, secured $20M in Series B funding led by Alibaba. The funds will expand its platform and increase San Francisco staff to 80 by year-end. Founded by Stefanos Loukakos, the platform integrates services like WhatsApp and SMS for personalized customer engagement, aiming for 100% revenue growth in 2024.....

After several quarters of growth in shipments, the global smartphone market has finally emerged from its slump. This September, major brands are holding grand launch events; Apple has unveiled the highly anticipated iPhone 16, while Huawei has introduced the Mate XT. Meanwhile, Honor has made an appearance at the IFA in Berlin, announcing its entry into the 'autonomous driving era' with the industry's first AI Agent intelligent entity.

The technology company 'Accelerated Evolution', dedicated to humanoid robot research and development, has completed hundreds of millions in pre-A funding, with investors including Bianshi Times, Minyin International, Zhongguancun Science City, and iCANX Fund, along with follow-up investment from Inno Angel. The funds will primarily be used for the development of a general ontology and enhancement of software development capabilities. CEO Cheng Hao pointed out that the AI-driven humanoid robot boom, especially the demand for vehicles of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), is driving the transition of humanoid robots from specialization to generalization. The company's phase one commercial positioning is to provide developers with general biped robots.

iOS 18 will officially launch on September 16, introducing various personalization and functionality updates. Users can customize their home and lock screens, with new password management and satellite messaging features enhancing security and convenience. The new version includes a redesigned control center, enhanced text effects in messages, a revamped photo app, and optimized email management. Apple Intelligence and conversational Siri will be introduced in the public beta of iOS 18.1 in October. macOS Sequoia, watchOS 1.

YouTube is developing new tools to help creators manage and protect their voices and images, especially in the context of generative AI. The new tools include 'Synthetic Singing Recognition Technology' aimed at automatically detecting content that uses generative AI to mimic creators' singing voices. This technology will be integrated into YouTube's copyright identification system, with pilot testing planned for next year. Additionally, YouTube is also developing another technology to recognize deepfake videos to protect creators' images. In order to prevent unauthorized YouTube...

At the 2024 WAIC Scientific Frontier Main Forum, the OpenDataLab team from the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Shanghai AI Lab) launched a new intelligent data extraction tool called MinerU. This tool aims to simplify the AI data processing workflow and assist AI researchers in extracting high-quality data from vast amounts of documents.

Recently, MiniMax secretly launched its first video generation large model and showcased a 2-minute video titled 'Magic Coin' generated by this model. Founder Yan Junjie revealed that the model outperforms Runway in video generation quality, but specific parameters and technical details have not yet been disclosed. MiniMax plans to continue iterating in future versions to enhance data, algorithms, and usage details, and aims to add the ability to generate videos from images and a combination of text and images in future updates. Regarding commercialization, the company will consider it once the new version reaches a satisfactory state.

Freepik's AI image generation model Mystic, in collaboration with Magnific AI, has ushered in a new era of AI creation. This model not only generates ultra-realistic images but also captures intricate details in complex scenes, even generating realistic text within images, achieving full HD quality. The uniqueness of Mystic lies in its integration of the strengths of Stable Diffusion, Flux, and Magnific's proprietary models, finely tuned by a professional team.

Changes at OpenAI have sparked broad concern in the industry regarding AI safety issues. The AGI safety team has significantly reduced in size, from about 30 members to around 16, raising worries about whether the company is neglecting AI safety concerns. The departures were not an organized effort, but rather a gradual loss of confidence among team members. Former governance researcher at OpenAI, Daniel Kokotajlo, noted that the reduction in the team appears to be related to the company's increased focus on product and commercialization development. In response to external doubts, OpenAI emphasizes its commitment to safety.

Magic, a startup focused on generative AI programming, has announced the completion of $320 million in funding, bringing its total financing to nearly $465 million. This round of funding was led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, with participation from several well-known investors. Magic's core technology, the Long-Term Memory Network (LTM), can handle vast amounts of data and avoid bias when generating code. Its latest model, LTM-2-mini, can process 100 million tokens, equivalent to 10 million lines of code or 750 novels. In partnership with Google Cloud, it plans to establish two '

AI startup Magic has completed a $320 million funding round, with participation from Eric Schmidt, Alphabet's CapitalG, and investors like Atlassian, bringing the total funding close to $500 million. Magic focuses on AI model development aimed at generating code and automating software development tasks, featuring an exceptionally long context window of up to 100 million tokens, surpassing current commercial models. Magic plans to collaborate with Google Cloud to build two supercomputers to enhance

Meitu Inc.'s financial report for the first half of 2024 shows a total revenue of 1.62 billion yuan, a year-over-year increase of 28.6%, with an adjusted net profit of 270 million yuan, representing an 80.3% growth. The increase in revenue and net profit is mainly attributed to the advancement of generative AI technology, particularly in the application of imaging and design products. Subscription revenue reached 930 million yuan, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 54.5%, accounting for 57.4% of total revenue. As of June 30, the number of paid subscribers exceeded 10.81 million, with a penetration rate of approximately 4.2%. Meitu's Design Studio focuses on e-commerce design.

Apple has recently released the iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 Sequoia developer beta, introducing new features in the Apple Intelligence series. Notably, the 'AI Removal' feature for photos allows users to easily remove unwanted objects from images. Utilizing AI technology, it automatically generates backgrounds to ensure the overall effect remains unaffected. Users can remove objects through smart detection or manual selection and brushing, with the system capable of recognizing object shadows.

As the realism of AI-generated images increases, people begin to question the authenticity of videos. A video released by 'Quantum Bit' on Bilibili discusses how to identify AI-produced videos, triggering widespread interest. The video introduces some intuitive recognition methods, such as observing whether characters' movements and expressions are natural, as well as the coordination of voice, mouth shapes, and emotions. In the face of a vast number of videos, AI recognition technology becomes crucial. The traces left by AI face swapping technology during the splicing process serve as important clues for AI recognition. The research team developed classifiers from dimensions such as models, motion, and geometry.

Tong Xin, a former global research partner at Microsoft, has concluded his 25-year research career at Microsoft Research Asia as a leading figure in the field of graphics. He has joined the newly established AGI startup Anuttacon as Chief Researcher. Anuttacon focuses on exploring the boundaries of AGI and creating virtual world experiences using AI technology, currently operating in both Singapore and the San Francisco Bay Area. Tong Xin's addition, along with former Bilibili Vice President Wang Yuyang serving as Chief User Ecosystem Officer, brings a strong technological background and rich industry experience to the company.

AGI startup Anuttacon has announced the addition of Tong Xin and Wang Yuyang, with Tong Xin taking on the role of Chief Researcher and Wang Yuyang serving as President of User Ecosystem. Both are top talents in the industry, with Tong Xin previously being a global research partner at Microsoft and Wang Yuyang formerly serving as Vice President at Bilibili. Anuttacon focuses on AI technology, developing virtual world experiences and AGI products. This move showcases the company's ambition in the AGI field and its strong demand for top AI talents.

In August, DingTalk Organization Brain launched a series of new features, including agile organization diagnosis, meeting cost analysis, and process efficiency monitoring, aimed at helping business managers gain a comprehensive understanding and optimization of organizational structure and operational efficiency.

The desktop device secretly developed by Apple combines an iPad display with a robotic arm, aiming to achieve smart home control, video conferencing, and home security monitoring through a 360-degree rotation and tilt mechanism. The device can automatically adjust the screen angle, ensuring users are always centered during video calls with its 'look at me' feature. It is equipped with a built-in Siri voice assistant that supports voice command operations. Expected to be released in 2026 or 2027, it will be priced around $1000 and run on a customized iPadOS.