In the field of artificial intelligence, the DeepSeek team recently released their latest research成果, introducing an innovative sparse attention mechanism named NSA (Native Sparse Attention). The core objective of this technology is to enhance the speed of long context training and inference, particularly optimized for modern hardware, significantly improving the efficiency of training and inference. The launch of NSA technology brings significant changes to the training of artificial intelligence models. Firstly, it utilizes a series of advancements tailored for modern computational hardware.

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 ...

The National Supercomputing Internet Platform recently announced the launch of the "AI Ecosystem Partner Acceleration Program," offering a series of benefits for enterprise users, including three months of free access to the DeepSeek API and supporting it with a computing power resource pool of ten million core hours. It is reported that the platform has completed the deployment of the full version of the DeepSeek model image. Currently, the platform has achieved interconnection with over 20 supercomputing and intelligent computing centers across 14 provinces, aggregating over 6,500 types of computing products, including nearly 2 AI model services.

Chicago-based artificial intelligence company Cognida.ai recently announced the successful completion of a $15 million Series A funding round, led by Nexus Venture Partners. This funding will help enterprises move beyond the AI pilot phase and achieve production-level solutions, delivering measurable business impact. Image credit: Image generated by AI, licensed from Midjourney. Currently, businesses are transitioning AI experiments into actionable solutions.

According to 'Intelligent Emergence', former Midjourney Asia Vice President Wang Yueting has joined Zhipu, primarily responsible for multimodal products and marketing. Meanwhile, Zhipu's Chief Strategy Officer Zhang Kuo and Vice President Qu Teng recently left the company. As of the time of publication, Zhipu has not responded to this development. The new head of multimodal products and marketing, Wang Yueting, previously served as Vice President of Midjourney, a prominent AIGC company, overseeing operations in China. Her joining Zhipu is seen as a significant strategic adjustment for the company in terms of products and marketing.

Recently, reports have emerged indicating that Google has entered into close cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) following the outbreak of conflict with Hamas. This information comes from internal company documents obtained by The Washington Post, which reveal that employees from Google Cloud responded directly to requests from the Israeli military for AI tools in the weeks following the conflict. It is understood that after Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7th, Google Cloud employees established contact with the IDF and emphasized the urgent need for responses in internal discussions.

Against the backdrop of rising labor costs, the UK retail industry is rapidly moving towards an era of automation. From electronic shelf labels to self-checkout machines, many new technologies are gradually transforming the familiar supermarket shopping experience. With the national minimum wage increase and higher employer national insurance contributions, retailers are significantly increasing their investments in automation technology, hoping to address the rising labor costs by improving production efficiency. Recent holiday trading updates show that investment in automation has become a focal point for major retailers. A survey indicates that nearly one-third of retail financial leaders...

New developments in the field of artificial intelligence! Former ByteDance large model solutions architect Pan Yunan has officially joined the startup Lobo Intelligence as co-founder and CTO. This news has attracted widespread attention in the industry, signaling that Lobo Intelligence will accelerate its efforts in the integration of large models and embodied intelligent hardware applications. Founded in January 2024, Lobo Intelligence focuses on innovative applications of large models and embodied intelligent hardware. It is reported that the company has completed angel financing amounting to tens of millions of RMB, which will support subsequent product research and development.

Amazon is fully advancing the upgrade of its voice assistant Alexa, planning to replace its 'brain' with more advanced generative artificial intelligence technology. However, this significant technological transformation is facing a series of delays and challenges, putting Amazon in a tense position in the competition. Note: Image from official screenshot. It is reported that Amazon has been actively developing new AI features to enhance Alexa's voice recognition and response capabilities. This upgrade aims to enable Alexa to interact more naturally with users, providing a better experience.