Google has officially announced the launch of its AI research assistant system based on Gemini 2.0 - the AI co-scientist, aimed at providing virtual collaboration for scientists to generate novel research hypotheses and suggestions. This system not only offers traditional literature review and summarization capabilities but also breakthrough original knowledge discovery abilities. The AI co-scientist can simulate the reasoning process of scientific methods and provide researchers with innovative research hypotheses and proposal plans based on existing evidence and specific research objectives.

The AI community is buzzing again! OpenAI's CEO Altman recently hinted at a significant upgrade for the GPT-4o model. While the specific details remain vague, users' 'grassroots evaluations' have erupted. Many bloggers have been pleasantly surprised to find that upgraded GPT-4o seems completely reborn, not only has its intelligence 'skyrocketed,' but it also exhibits astonishing 'personalization' and 'emotional understanding,' leading to suspicions that AI might have secretly evolved a 'soul'! Users' most immediate feeling is that GPT-4o has become...

Recently, the purebred version of Huawei's HarmonyOS NEXT received a significant update, with its built-in XiaoYi assistant app successfully integrating with the artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek. At the same time, the Intelligent Agent Plaza has officially launched the Beta version of DeepSeek-R1, bringing users a smarter and more convenient experience.

360 Group recently announced the official launch of HarmonyOS native versions for its Nano AI Search and 360 AI Office applications, marking an important step in the company’s AI application strategy. As a multimodal content creation engine known in the industry as 'Search Engine 3.0', Nano AI Search has shown impressive performance since its launch in November 2024. Data shows that the application surpassed 1 million visits on its first day, and by December 2024, the visit count reached 359 million, ranking fourth in the 'AI Product Rankings · Global Overall List', becoming the only one in the TOP 10.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced to the public that it has referred its legal complaint against Snap Inc. to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The FTC pointed out that the AI chatbot launched by Snap may pose 'risks and harms' to young users and stated that Snap may be violating or is about to violate relevant laws. Source note: Image generated by AI, image provided by service provider Midjourney. Snap is a popular social app among young people, especially teenagers.

The UK government has recently announced a large-scale investment in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), with plans to increase publicly controlled AI computing power by 20 times by 2030. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that this plan to ‘unleash’ AI aims to make the UK a leader in the global AI industry. Despite public concerns about the potential impact of AI, the government believes that this technology could bring up to £470 billion in economic growth. Image source credit: Image generated by AI, image licensed by Midjourney.

Since Microsoft first launched the C o p i l o t Plus laptop based on Arm architecture in June, there has been anticipation about whether the features of C o p i l o t Plus could be applied to desktop computers. Six months later, the upcoming mini PC from Microsoft will bring AI capabilities to Windows 11, such as smart reminders, click-to-do lists, and AI image generation and editing. These mini PCs are expected to help Microsoft compete with Apple's latest Mac.

Recently, a Xiaohongshu user named 'Summer Little Camisole' posted a video interacting with Moflin, which instantly attracted a large number of viewers. The comment section turned into a live showcase for 'cloud petting', with many users expressing that 'Moflin is so cute' and eagerly inquiring about its price. So far, this user has released three videos interacting with Moflin, receiving significantly more likes and comments than her other content. Moflin officially went on sale in Japan on November 7 this year, priced at 2832 RMB, and was sold out almost immediately upon release. Its appearance is similar to

Colin Angle, co-founder and former CEO of iRobot, has announced his return to the robotics field by founding a new startup, Familiar Machines & Magic, focused on developing an innovative home health and wellness robot. According to the Boston Globe, this robot may take the form of an animal or 'pet', aiming to provide companionship to family members while assisting in health management. Familiar Machines & Magic

Colin Angle, one of the co-founders of the Roomba vacuum robot, is raising funds for his new home robot project. Documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission indicate that Angle's new company, Familiar Machines & Magic, is seeking $30 million in funding. The company has already raised $15 million from eight investors. The Form D document does not disclose the specific identities of the investors, but Data Point Capital...

Colin Angle, co-founder of the renowned Roomba vacuum maker iRobot, is raising funds for his new home robotics startup Familiar Machines. According to documents filed with the SEC, Familiar Machines is aiming to raise $30 million and has already secured $15 million from eight investors. Image source note: The image is AI-generated and licensed from service provider Midjo.