Apple officially launched the highly anticipated iOS 18 system on September 18, with the version number 22A3354. This update covers 24 different iPhone devices, ranging from the iPhone SE 2nd generation to the latest models, providing all Apple users with a new operating experience. Notably, the newly released iPhone 16 and 16 Pro series come pre-installed with this system, offering a 'ready-to-use' quality experience for new device users. Although Apple's much-anticipated smart service, AppleInt, is not yet accessible.

At the recently concluded Snap Partner Summit, Snap (the parent company of Snapchat) unveiled an exciting new feature - 'Easy Lens'. This feature is fantastic as it can transform users' simple English descriptions into Snap's augmented reality (AR) lenses. Simply enter your desired effect in Snap's developer platform, Lens Studio, and Easy Lens will automatically generate it for you using generative AI models.

Apple plans to introduce a custom AI emoji feature in the upcoming iOS 18.2 update by the end of the year, including Image Playground and Genmoji, allowing users to create personalized, festive-themed emojis. This feature aims to enrich user communication, provide developers with new creative spaces, and bring fun to users during the holiday season. This move reflects Apple's innovation in the field of AI applications and its focus on user experience.

Apple encountered website blocking challenges when launching its AI features and needs to negotiate licensing agreements with major sites. Google, leveraging its market influence, is able to pressure publishers to allow AI access to content, whereas Apple faces more website blocks on its AI crawler, Applebot-Extended. 7% of websites have chosen to block this crawler, with data showing that 294 major websites have restricted access. OpenAI also faces similar challenges, with a higher blocking rate for its crawler. Google has strengthened its market position by combining AI summaries with traditional web scraping.

Microsoft plans to launch the controversial Recall AI feature for Windows Insiders in October, originally scheduled for release in June alongside Copilot Plus PC, but delayed due to security issues. The Recall feature allows users to screenshot content on their computers, making it easier to search and review history, and includes a timeline functionality. Although Microsoft claims the feature is secure and private, security personnel discovered that the database was not encrypted, raising privacy concerns. In response to these risks, Microsoft will implement measures requiring users to choose to enable Recall.

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 7s Gen3 processor is designed to bring powerful AI capabilities to mid-range smartphones. It supports advanced language models such as Baichuan-7B and Llama2, with notable performance improvements: CPU, GPU, and AI performance enhanced by 20%, 40%, and 30%, respectively, while power consumption is reduced by 12%. This processor will be deployed in new devices by brands like Realme, Samsung, Sharp, and Xiaomi, marking a new upgrade in performance and AI applications in the mid-range smartphone market.

As the 2024 US Open approaches, IBM and the USTA are launching a series of innovative AI features to provide an unprecedented digital experience for the tournament. Through the watsonx platform, these AI technologies offer more detailed post-match summaries, AI commentary, and a fully upgraded SlamTracker. AI-generated match reports cover every singles match, allowing viewers to receive detailed analyses just minutes after the match ends, including player performance, statistics, and highlights. IBM's AI commentary feature has also been enhanced.

Opera has launched its latest browser, Opera One, now available on iOS, featuring AI technology for an enhanced browsing experience. The search function is optimized with a Google Lens icon for intuitive content searching. A new 'tab comparison' feature consolidates information from multiple shopping sites, simplifying the comparison process. Improved history management allows users to easily retrieve visited websites by asking questions, particu....

Samsung Electronics has announced their intention to introduce Galaxy AI's intelligent features into certain mid-range Galaxy A series smartphones, starting with the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 models expected to launch in 2024. There may be further expansions to additional models in the future. While these mid-range devices will come equipped with high-end AI features, there may be limitations compared to the flagship phones.

Apple has integrated several generative AI features in the latest developer beta, expected to be rolled out to iPhone, iPad, and Mac in the coming months. Testers discovered AI model instructions in the system files, revealing multiple capabilities of the AI assistant: a mail assistant that suggests relevant questions for smart replies; text rewriting limited to 50 words to avoid fiction; email summaries that condense content into brief statements; photo memories generating 'memory' videos that avoid sensitive content; and message summaries that concisely encapsulate information, prioritizing the use of clauses. These features are powered by a system called 'aja.

Xiaomi has announced in the Xiaomi community that after a series of tests and adjustments, they will launch new full AI features for selected smartphone models. Users no longer need to apply for beta testing qualifications in the community; as long as their phone model and system version meet the criteria, they can directly experience these AI features.

Apple Inc. achieved total net revenue of $85.777 billion in the third fiscal quarter of 2024, a 5% year-on-year increase. iPhone revenue fell but exceeded expectations, while revenue from Mac and iPad grew, particularly with iPad growth surpassing expectations. Service revenue rose to $24.213 billion. Revenue from wearables, home, and accessories saw a slight decline. Some features of Apple Intelligence will be gradually launched this year, but only for iPads and Macs equipped with specific chips, as well as the iPhone 15 Pro series or newer.

Apple's progress in the field of artificial intelligence seems to be slower than expected. Recent reports indicate that the expected launch of Apple Intelligence, originally scheduled for September alongside iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, may be postponed to an October update. This delay may delight main competitor Samsung, as the number of Samsung Galaxy AI devices is approaching 200 million.

Apple has released the developer beta of iOS 18.1, introducing AI call recording and transcription capabilities that allow users to tap the 'Record' button during calls to start recording and automatically generate a transcript after the call, which is stored in Notes. This feature is particularly useful for users who need to document important phone conversations, such as journalists or patients communicating with doctors. Additionally, this version includes natural language search in Photos, an email summary feature in Mail, and design updates for Siri. However, the AI-enhanced Siri features are expected to launch in 2025.

Gurman revealed that this feature will begin beta testing for developers this week. However, the public release is expected to be delayed until a few weeks after Apple announces major updates for products like iPhone, iPad, and Mac in September. This means that the new AI feature is likely to officially launch with the iOS 18.1 version.

Adobe has recently introduced a new round of generative AI capabilities to its design software, Illustrator and Photoshop, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the creative process. These updates primarily include Illustrator's Generative Shape Fill tool and Photoshop's image generation feature.In Illustrator, the newly launched Generative Shape Fill tool leverages Adobe's latest Firefly Vector AI model to add detailed vector images to selected shapes through descriptive text prompts.Additionall

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced the official release of the preview version of its AI-driven design application, Designer, which is now fully available to iOS and Android users. Similar to Canva, this application allows users to generate images and designs through text prompts, suitable for creating stickers, greeting cards, invitations, and collages, among other content. Currently supporting over 80 languages, Designer can be used for free via the web, mobile applications, and Windows applica

Tencent Sogou Input Method has experienced a significant update today, which not only significantly improves the AI writing assistance and AI conversation features, but also introduces innovative functions such as quick Q&A, AI pet, and AI selfie emojis. Firstly, the AI writing assistance feature, which is highly praised for its efficiency, is hailed as "write a title in 1 second and compose a full article in 10 seconds." To cater to the diverse needs of users, this feature has specially designe

To meet users' increasing demands for video editing, ByteDance's video editing app Jianying has recently announced the launch of a new SVIP membership service. This service not only includes a variety of advanced AI features, such as smart translation, smart highlighting, smart packaging, and digital human synthesis, but also offers users a wealth of exclusive resources and personalized services.