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.

Recently, New York-based company Runway announced the launch of a new talent network aimed at helping brands, agencies, and film production companies hire AI film creators. With advancements in video generation by Google and OpenAI, Runway hopes to expand the application of its AI video tools through this platform. The new Runway talent network provides a platform for creators, artists, and companies focused on AI video tools from around the world to showcase their work.

In 2024, with the rise of AI-generated search results, many websites are experiencing a sharp decline in organic traffic. In response to this trend, Austrian startup Otterly has developed a tool focused on AI Search Visibility Optimization to help businesses and advertising agencies enhance their presence in generative search results. With Google launching AI Overviews in May, search engine users can...