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The Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund recently announced an additional investment of 200 million RMB in Beijing Zhipu AI Technology Co., Ltd. (Zhipu). According to the fund, Zhipu is the first AI large language model company invested in since the fund's establishment and is one of the fastest-growing companies in the field. Zhipu has accumulated deep expertise in model development across text, reasoning, speech, image, video, and code, and boasts a robust commercialization strategy, having established a developer community and enterprise user base exceeding one million. This investment aims to further support Zhipu's growth and development.

The Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology recently held a media briefing to release the "2025 Chengdu Artificial Intelligence Industry Chain Development Work Points." The plan outlines Chengdu's commitment to fostering the development of the AI and robotics industry, aiming for a core industry scale of 130 billion yuan by 2025, with an annual growth rate exceeding 30%. This initiative seeks to establish Chengdu as a leading national hub for AI and robotics. To achieve this goal, Chengdu will focus on the three elements of AI: computing power, algorithms, and data. Firstly, in terms of computing power...

The Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology has officially released the "Operational Guidelines for the AI Pioneer City Project Support Plan." This plan aims to promote the high-quality development of Shenzhen's AI industry. It will focus on computing power support, foundational data, AI software and services, and includes multiple support programs to boost the AI ecosystem. Image Source Note: Image generated by AI, image authorization service provider Midjourney. Of particular interest is the "Model Vouchers" program, which supports enterprises based on those registered with the Cyberspace Administration of China.

The UK government recently announced the renaming of the institution originally called the 'AI Security Institute' to 'AI Security Academy', marking a significant shift in the government's strategy in the AI sector. The new name not only reflects changes in the institution's functions but also indicates the UK government's firm commitment to promoting the development of the AI industry. Image source note: The image is AI-generated, with licensing provided by Midjourney. This change was announced by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the new AI Security Academy will focus on cybersecurity, aiming to ...

Recently, Deloitte released a report highlighting that the global semiconductor industry is experiencing a severe talent shortage. The report indicates that by 2030, the global semiconductor industry's revenue is expected to reach $1 trillion, but to achieve this goal, the industry will need to add over 100,000 technical workers each year. With the rapid development of advanced technologies such as Generative AI (GenAI), the demand for highly skilled talent in the semiconductor industry is increasing. However, intense competition in the industry is making it increasingly difficult to attract and retain this talent. Deloitte's research also emphasizes that...

Recently, the US Department of Commerce released a proposal requiring artificial intelligence (AI) companies to provide detailed reports, aimed at stricter regulation of this rapidly evolving technological field. The notice, titled 'Proposed Rules,' was published on September 9, with the intention of ensuring the safety, reliability of AI technology, and preventing potential misuse by foreign adversaries or non-state actors. Photo credit: Image generated by AI, image licensed from Midjourney. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo stated at a press conference that the rapid development of AI...

SenseTime's performance report for the first half of 2024 showcases strong capabilities in the AI sector, particularly with a 256% year-over-year growth in its generative AI business, which for the first time surpassed traditional AI, accounting for 60% of total revenue. Total revenue reached 1.74 billion yuan, a 21% increase year-over-year, although the net loss was 2.47 billion yuan, with the loss margin narrowed by 21% compared to the previous year. The impressive performance of the generative AI business marks a strategic shift in the company's focus, with significant technical strength as its large model 'Ri Ri Xin' outperformed GPT-4Tu in several evaluations.

The rapid development of artificial intelligence technology has made the AI industry a popular choice for recent graduates. Job seekers need not only professional skills but also practical experience through internships and volunteer projects, as well as personal portfolios and recommendation letters to enhance their competitiveness. In 2024, the AI industry offers numerous high-paying positions for recent graduates, including Robotics Engineer, Data Scientist, and Data Analyst, with salaries ranging from $100,000 to $160,000. The high salaries in the AI field are primarily driven by market demand, scarcity of specialized knowledge, and business needs.

Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, nearly 9% of the newly registered AI companies in China have either been canceled, revoked, or ceased operations, amounting to almost 80,000 businesses, which represents 8.9% of all new registrations during the same period. Over the past three years, more than 200,000 AI-related companies have been deregistered or revoked. In the last decade, 353,000 AI businesses have vanished. Currently, there are 1.8043 million AI-related companies in China, with more than 4,500 recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as part of the AI industry system, and over 180 large models providing services to the public.

OpenAI has announced that its annual developer conference, DevDay, will shift from a large-scale press event to a global gathering of developers, emphasizing a deep engagement with the developer ecosystem rather than pursuing sensationalism. This year's DevDay will concentrate on updates to APIs and developer services, rather than releasing new AI models. This move reflects the challenges in the AI industry, including a scarcity of high-quality training data, restrictions on AI scraping by websites, and potential copyright disputes. The event will take place in San Francisco, London, and Singapore, featuring workshops, breakout sessions, and product demonstrations.

The Economist article highlights the 'data wall' challenge faced by AI companies due to the depletion of high-quality internet data, predicting that by 2028, all quality text data will be exhausted, hindering machine learning progress. Professor Stuart Russell from UC Berkeley warned that AI like ChatGPT could deplete textual content in the universe. However, Stanford's Professor Fei-Fei Li asserts that there is still a wealth of diverse data ava....

According to a report by The Information, leading artificial intelligence company OpenAI is actively exploring the development of its own AI chips. This move not only demonstrates OpenAI's ambition in technological innovation but also reflects the current pressure on chip supply in the AI industry. The report reveals that OpenAI has engaged in talks with chip manufacturing giant Broadcom to discuss plans for developing new AI chips. This development indicates that OpenAI is seriously considering

Renowned AI expert Fei-Fei Li has established a startup called "World Labs" within just four months, which has quickly become a unicorn in the AI field. According to two insiders, World Labs is currently valued at over $1 billion and has completed two rounds of funding.Image source note: The image is generated by AI, provided by the image licensing service Midjourney The investment lineup is strong, including the famous venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z) and the AI-foc

Ant Group, in collaboration with Xin京Bao and Beike Finance, has developed and launched a generative large-scale model product named "Beike Finance · Smart Guidance for ESG." This product aims to provide users with more accurate, comprehensive, and valuable analysis and interpretation of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) reports of A-share listed companies. It can answer various user queries in real-time and offer in-depth analysis and summaries."Beike Finance · Smart Guida

The development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology have sparked a global boom in recent years, but some experts are starting to worry about the future of this industry. James Ferguson, the founding partner of the UK macroeconomic research firm MacroStrategy Partnership, said in an interview with Bloomberg's "Merryn Talks Money" podcast that the AI industry might be in a bubble that, once burst, could have catastrophic consequences.Image Source Note: The image was generate

On July 4th, 2024, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the High-Level Meeting on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence held in Shanghai, hundreds of representatives from the academic and industrial sectors engaged in in-depth discussions on the development direction and application of AI. Experts attending the conference generally believe that the focus of AI development has shifted from theoretical research to practical application, with how to create real value from AI t

Recently, Epochai, a research institution focused on the AIGC field, released a significant research report. The report states that the high-quality publicly available text training datasets from humanity amount to approximately 300 trillion tokens. However, as large models like ChatGPT grow increasingly voracious, this data may be completely consumed between 2026 and 2032!