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, Kua影, a leading short video creation tool in China, announced the official integration of the DeepSeek-R1 Full Version model. Through deep integration of AI technology and video scenes, it launched the 'Intelligent Creation Engine.' This upgrade achieves comprehensive AI coverage from script generation, material creation to post-production, with eight free core features at its heart, significantly lowering the barriers to creation and helping creators to achieve 'efficient output and easy monetization.' Source note: The image is AI-generated, with image authorization provided by Midjourney as one of the first industry integrators.

Recently, the launch of the domestic large model DeepSeek has attracted widespread attention in the tech and investment sectors. As the popularity of this new technology skyrockets, various paid training courses related to DeepSeek have emerged. According to the Beijing Daily, a large number of DeepSeek-related courses appeared online after the Spring Festival holiday, attracting many users to pay for participation. Some knowledge payment bloggers have even leveraged this trend to quickly attract a large number of paying members, with one blogger selling courses worth nearly 200,000 in just 4 days.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, in a published column, urged the United States to ramp up its research and development efforts in open source artificial intelligence to address the rise of DeepSeek. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image provided by licensing service Midjourney. Schmidt believes that the rise of DeepSeek signifies a turning point in the global AI competition, proving that China can compete with major tech companies using fewer resources. Schmidt pointed out that to counter DeepSeek, the United States must...

At the intersection of science and technology, graphs are increasingly attracting the attention of researchers as important tools for expressing complex relationships. From chemical molecule design to social network analysis, graphs play an indispensable role in numerous fields. However, generating graphics efficiently and flexibly has always been a challenging problem. Recently, research teams from Tufts University, Northeastern University, and Cornell University have collaborated to launch a project called Graph Generative Pre-trained Tran.

Recently, the artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced plans to transform its organizational structure into a for-profit entity to meet its enormous funding needs. OpenAI stated that current AI industry giants have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in technology research and development, and therefore its future growth requires corresponding financial support. Image source note: The image was generated by AI, and the image licensing service provider Midjourney mentioned in a blog post, OpenAI's board stated: 'We again need to raise more funding than we anticipated.'

Recently, Anthropic hired a researcher specifically focused on 'welfare'—Kyle Fish—a move that has sparked widespread discussion. Fish's goal is to explore how certain technological systems should be accorded respect and to examine whether these systems should have moral consideration and how to protect their 'interests.' This issue has attracted the attention of many experts, involving the definition of consciousness and agency in technological systems, and whether they should possess some form of rights. Image source note: Image generated by AI.

UNSW Sydney has recently announced a partnership with the American artificial intelligence company OpenAI, becoming the first university in the Asia-Pacific region to introduce ChatGPT Edu. This collaboration will enable UNSW researchers, educators, and students to use OpenAI's AI tools on a secure platform, ensuring the protection of academic intellectual property while maintaining the privacy of questions generated during use.

Recently, Marvell Technology's market capitalization briefly exceeded $100 billion, marking the rise of this small chipmaker in the tech sector. Since 2016, CEO Matt Murphy has led the company to significant success in the rapidly growing data center chip market. Murphy stated that he did not want to take over a chip company ten times the size of his own, as this choice is not only smarter but also appears more ambitious.

Microsoft recently released a white paper that deeply analyzes the malicious use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), including issues such as fraud, child sexual abuse materials, election manipulation, and non-consensual private imagery. The company emphasizes that these issues are not only technical challenges but also significant threats to society. Image source credit: Image generated by AI, image licensed from Midjourney. According to Microsoft’s white paper, criminals are increasingly leveraging the capabilities of generative AI to commit wrongdoing. These malicious acts include the use of AI-generated falsehoods.

Recently, a survey conducted by Dice on the technology industry revealed a complex attitude among professionals, despite numerous challenges faced by the job market in the past year. According to the survey of 910 technology professionals and employers, although short-term economic views have turned pessimistic, there remains an optimistic sentiment about the future. Source of the image: The image is AI-generated and authorized by service provider Midjourney. The survey results indicate that 31% of technology professionals hold a cautiously optimistic view of the economic situation for the coming year.

Recently, the name Tim Boucher has been frequently mentioned on social media as he claims to have used artificial intelligence (AI) to write over 120 books. Image source note: the image was generated by AI, with image licensing provider Midjourney. This news has sparked widespread attention and controversy, with many expressing dissatisfaction with his creative approach, arguing that it lacks honesty and could even be considered creative theft. However, Boucher insists that he is transparently using AI and that this technology helps him achieve his artistic goals.

Recently, Salesforce once again turned its attention to Israel, announcing the acquisition of a startup called Zoomin Software. The deal is approximately $450 million, which is significantly less than Salesforce's recent $1.9 billion acquisition of cloud backup company Own Co, but Zoomin's technology holds important value in handling unstructured data. Image Source Note: Image generated by AI, image licensed from service provider Midjourney.

According to 36Kr, Cat's Eye Entertainment has released its first dynamic storyboard AI generation tool 'Shenbi MALIANG', aimed at long script analysis. This tool is specifically designed for long script analysis and provides great convenience for script creators. From the description, the functionalities of this AI tool are very powerful – simply upload the script to achieve one-click intelligent analysis, smart character creation, intelligent storyboard creation, intelligent dialogue reading, and more. Imagine, what used to require a considerable amount of time and effort for script conceptualization can now be done through 'Shenbi MALIANG'.

iFlytek has announced a major upgrade to the Spark API platform. This upgrade includes the Spark Max model and the 4.0 Ultra model, which have improved generation speeds by 70%, while also achieving significant breakthroughs in key performance areas such as logical reasoning, creativity, and online search. The upgraded Spark Max and 4.0 Ultra models demonstrate faster speeds and greater accuracy in logical reasoning, especially in handling complex tasks, providing detailed reasoning processes.

Recently, the United Nations released a widely discussed report proposing the establishment of a global artificial intelligence fund aimed at helping developing countries access technological dividends. This proposal has the backing of the UN Secretary-General's High-Level Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence, calling for contributions from governments and private enterprises to assist countries that cannot invest in AI independently. Notably, one of the main speakers of the report, Ms. Wendy Hall, a computer science professor at the University of Southampton, pointed out the challenges faced by Western nations.

Recently, Google announced a new feature in its search results aimed at helping users better understand how content is created and modified. This initiative follows Google's joining of the Content Provenance and Authenticity Alliance (C2PA), which includes major brands like Amazon, Adobe, and Microsoft, all dedicated to combating online misinformation. Google stated that this new feature will be gradually rolled out over the coming months, using current content credential standards (i.e., image metadata) to label AI-generated or edited images in search results.

Nvidia is considering joining OpenAI's $100 billion funding round, attracting tech giants including Apple and Microsoft to participate. OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, is expected to surpass a $100 billion valuation, thanks to ChatGPT's weekly active user base exceeding 200 million and significant growth in usage. This funding round is led by Thrive Capital, and if Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft successfully join, it will accelerate OpenAI's technological development and the application of AI across various industries. OpenAI's rise and ChatGPT's...

The rapid development of brain-computer interface technology is reshaping human lives, not only helping patients with speech disorders regain their communication abilities and allowing paralyzed individuals to walk again, but also potentially granting humanity 'superpowers'. Elon Musk's Neuralink company has enabled direct interaction with the digital world by implanting chips in paralyzed patients, allowing them to control devices with their thoughts, bringing unprecedented convenience and possibilities to life. This technology is not limited to assistive functions; it has also sparked discussions about enhancing human capabilities in the future, including the possibility of competing with superintelligent AI.

Clapper is an AI generation and video editing tool developed independently by an individual developer, integrating various AI technologies including image generation, video creation, and audio. It offers APIs for image, audio, music, and video generation, allowing users to complete the entire process from creative conception to final production on a single platform. Clapper features a timeline function that supports content generation and editing orchestration, providing both a traditional interface and an infinite canvas mode to meet the needs of divergent thinking and precision editing. As an open-source tool, Clapper...