A new artificial intelligence startup, Borderless AI, is focusing on making the human resources department the next major battleground for enterprise AI applications. The company recently announced the launch of its first product, HRGPT, a free AI-driven search engine designed to help businesses manage internal HR data and related employment laws and regulations more efficiently. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed from service provider Midjourney. Borderless AI has been in the market since last year.

Recently, a startup named Astral has attracted widespread attention for its proposal to use AI technology to flood Reddit with advertisements. Founder Savannah Feder demonstrated the rapid application abilities of this technology, which can quickly generate content similar to user discussions, quietly promoting clients' products. In a demonstration, Feder used AI-generated text to respond to a post about improving customer feedback capabilities, making the content appear authentic.

In the aftermath of the pandemic, the healthcare restart efforts are facing significant challenges, particularly in the context of an aging population in Western countries. Public healthcare systems are under immense pressure, with the UK's National Health Service (NHS) frequently in crisis and making headlines. In this environment, many private companies, especially tech-driven enterprises, have identified substantial gaps in the healthcare service market. Against this backdrop, the UK-based proprietary software platform and home healthcare provider Cera has announced it has raised $150 million through debt and equity financing to further expand its operations.

Recently, Visual China announced that it will accelerate the implementation of 'AI Technology + Visual Data + Application Scenarios'. As one of the early cultural technology companies in China to apply internet technology to copyright visual content services, Visual China is actively exploring the deep integration of AI technology with high-quality visual content production alongside its partners, aiming to provide more powerful 'efficiency tools' for content creators and legitimate content users.

Google recently announced the formation of a new team dedicated to developing artificial intelligence (AI) models capable of simulating the physical world. The team will be led by Tim Brooks, who previously co-led the video generation model Sora at OpenAI. Brooks stated on social media platform X that this new team will belong to Google's AI research lab, Google DeepMind. In his announcement, Brooks mentioned, 'DeepMind's plans are ambitious.'

At the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES2025), Qualcomm showcased its next-generation AI technology and collaborative achievements across PCs, cars, smart homes, and enterprise sectors. The event took place in Las Vegas, where Qualcomm demonstrated how AI capabilities in its chips are transforming user experiences across various devices, presenting the future of smart technology. Qualcomm also introduced the Snapdragon X platform for the first time, marking the fourth platform in its high-performance PC product lineup.

Recently, Microsoft's research team launched an artificial intelligence technology known as the 'Large Action Model' (LAM), marking a new phase in the development of AI. Unlike traditional language models like GPT-4o, LAM can autonomously operate Windows applications, meaning AI can not only engage in conversation or provide suggestions but can actually perform tasks. The advantage of LAM lies in its ability to understand various user inputs, including text,

AliCloud and leading large model enterprise Zero One Technology have announced an important strategic cooperation to jointly establish the "Industrial Large Model Joint Laboratory," marking deep collaboration between two tech giants in the field of AI. This cooperation will accelerate the transformation of large model technology into practical application scenarios and promote further integration of the industrial large model ecosystem. The newly established joint laboratory will cover three core areas: technology, business, and talent. By integrating the R&D advantages of both parties in the field of large models, the laboratory will focus on exploring next-generation foundational model technologies and will utilize AliCloud's capabilities.

A recent study suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to surpass human intelligence in the future. The research delves into the complexities of AI and the human brain and proposes a new theoretical framework, indicating that by applying AI technology at the cellular level of neuroscience, AI could infinitely approach the functionality of the human brain, potentially even surpassing human intelligence levels. The human brain is widely regarded as one of the most complex systems in the universe, while artificial intelligence is seen as one of the most important technologies in human history. A core question looms: Will artificial intelligence ultimately surpass human intelligence?

Mindgard has announced the completion of $8 million in funding aimed at accelerating its research and development efforts and expanding its presence in the U.S. market. The financing round was led by .406Ventures, with participation from Atlantic Bridge, Willowtree Investments, and existing investors IQ Capital and Lakestar. Additionally, Mindgard has appointed two industry leaders to take on the roles of Head of Product and Head of Marketing.

Billionaire Elon Musk recently shared his latest predictions about artificial intelligence (AI) on his social media platform X, stating that AI technology will make remarkable progress in the coming years. He expects that by the end of 2025, AI intelligence will surpass that of any single individual, and by 2027 to 2028, AI may even surpass the intelligence of all humans. Musk's prediction has sparked widespread interest, with many shocked by the rapid development and potential impact of AI. In his post, Musk pointed out that current human understanding of AI...

Today, China Central Television announced that Alibaba Cloud has become the exclusive partner for cloud computing and AI for the Spring Festival Gala, enabling Chinese people worldwide to watch the Gala online. This marks the first time in the history of the Spring Festival Gala that a technology partner has been introduced. Reference for the image: The image is generated by AI, authorized by service provider Midjourney. Alibaba Cloud will provide cloud computing and AI technology support for the Spring Festival Gala, helping Chinese people globally to watch the event online. Currently, Alibaba Cloud operates 85 availability zones across 28 regions worldwide, making it the largest cloud service provider in China and the first in the Asia-Pacific region.

Today, in response to rumors that ByteDance might initiate a price war for large models, Douyin Vice President Li Liang issued a statement on social media, clearly stating that this is not a price war. Li Liang pointed out that the Doubao large model has reduced costs through technological innovation, with significant optimizations in algorithms, software engineering, and hardware solutions. He mentioned that the pricing of 0.3 yuan per 1,000 tokens not only has a considerable gross profit but also follows a transparent pricing strategy, which is not the traditional 'list price discount' model.

On December 12, Peking University and ByteDance officially announced the establishment of the Doubao Large Model System Software Joint Laboratory, marking a new milestone in the collaboration between industry, academia, and research in China's AI field. The research work of the joint laboratory will be based on the Doubao large model independently developed by ByteDance. Researchers from universities and enterprises will conduct in-depth research on key technologies such as model training and inference within the laboratory. With the construction and development of the laboratory, a large number of Peking University students will also enter the laboratory for internships, working side by side with industry researchers.

Wall Street's 'barometer' has changed again! On Wednesday, Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s stock price surged like a wild horse, reaching a new intraday all-time high. The driving force behind this seems to be the hot AI technology! Doug Clinton, founder and CEO of Intelligent Alpha, acted like a 'detective', unraveling how artificial intelligence is propelling the tech giant's stock price to soar. He noted that investors are focusing on Apple's enormous potential in the AI field, signaling a promising future.