Wang Xingxing, founder of Unitree Robotics, recently joined WeChat's video account as an individual and released his first video on June 25th, publicly addressing recent untrue online rumors. In the video, he cautioned the public to carefully discern information about himself and the company, emphasizing that much of the online content is inaccurate. He also revealed that he will use the video account to showcase the technological upgrades and interesting stories behind the development of his robot products. Previously, Unitree Robotics had issued an official statement clarifying that all equity transactions are handled directly via email by the company's financing personnel, and that no intermediaries are involved.

Recently, in a popular podcast, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman candidly shared the challenges and strategies the company is currently facing. With the rapid rise of DeepSeek, an emerging force on a global scale, OpenAI is feeling unprecedented competitive pressure. Altman stated that DeepSeek, as a competitor from China, has launched a new model that is not only powerful but also reportedly highly cost-effective, creating significant ripples throughout the industry.

Recently, according to intellectual property information from Tianyancha, Beijing Zijiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. has applied for multiple trademarks related to 'Aily', including 'Aily', 'Classmate Aili', and 'Feishu Aily'. This trademark application involves various fields in international classification including scientific instruments, website services, and communication services. Currently, the status of these trademarks is pending substantial review. Zijiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. was established in October 2018, with Li Ying as the legal representative and a registered capital of up to $100 million, fully owned by Douyin.

SenseTime recently launched its new app, 'Magic Photo Capture', providing users with a creative and fun AI imaging experience. With the arrival of the Lunar New Year, this app aims to help users create personalized New Year photos using advanced artificial intelligence technology, enhancing the festive atmosphere. 'Magic Photo Capture' is not just an ordinary photography app; it includes a variety of templates in its mini-program, allowing users to choose from graduation photos, creative group photos, classic art style portraits, travel photos, new national style, and more.

Google is experimenting with a new feature called 'Daily Listen' that utilizes artificial intelligence technology to generate personalized podcast-style summaries for users in the Discover feed. This technology aims to provide users with a more concise and engaging content experience, helping them quickly understand topics of interest. The 'Daily Listen' feature will curate audio programs lasting about five minutes based on the themes and stories the user follows. These audio programs will be displayed in the Google mobile app.

At the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG Electronics officially launched a series of new artificial intelligence (AI) services aimed at enhancing convenience for consumers in their daily tasks at home, in cars, and in the office. LG Electronics CEO Cho Joo-wan stated at the press conference that the company's goal is to redefine people's living spaces, enabling AI to integrate into every aspect of daily life. Cho emphasized that LG's AI strategy is termed 'Friendly AI', which focuses on a human-centered design philosophy.

Thailand's Ministry of Industry recently announced the introduction of an artificial intelligence (AI) system to enhance the regulation of counterfeit products sold on online platforms. Pongpol Yodmuangcharoen, the secretary of the ministry's industrial reform and innovation committee, stated on Wednesday that the proposal was discussed during the committee's meeting on December 20. The committee learned during its second meeting on December 20 that a study indicated the ministry's AI system could monitor and detect 100,000 items daily.

The video generation feature for Doubao on PC, a product of ByteDance, has entered its beta testing phase, with some users already receiving access. After applying for the beta test, users can visit doubao.com, select the 'Video Generation' feature, upload images, and input prompt words while also adding camera movements and storyboard information to generate video content. During the beta phase, users can generate up to ten videos for free each day.

The AI chat tool Kimi is currently beta testing its innovative feature 'Kimi Creation Space', an AI video generation service that has attracted widespread attention in the industry. According to Sina Technology, this feature is currently in a gray testing phase and provides users with a new way of creative expression. Insiders revealed that 'Kimi Creation Space' will be launched in the bottom area of the Kimi official website homepage. Users can create personalized music videos using 12 preset style templates and custom creation features. Notably, users will receive 100 seconds of free video generation each day.

Baidu announced today its financial report for the third quarter of 2024. The data shows that the company's total revenue reached 33.6 billion yuan in the three months ending September 30, a decrease of 3% compared to the same period last year. In terms of net profit, Baidu's net profit attributable to the company was 7.6 billion yuan, while the net profit calculated according to non-GAAP was 5.9 billion yuan.

At the 2024 Baidu World Conference held at the Shanghai Expo Center, Li Yanhong, founder, chairman, and CEO of Baidu, announced an impressive achievement: the daily call volume of the Wenxin large model has exceeded 1.5 billion, a figure that has grown by more than 7.5 times in the past six months.

Tesla showcased its latest humanoid robot, Optimus, at the Cybercab event. The robot can perform daily tasks such as picking up packages, watering plants, and more. Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that Optimus can 'do anything', including walking dogs, babysitting, and mowing lawns. Musk also mentioned that the cost of Optimus is expected to be between $20,000 to $30,000, calling it 'the greatest product ever'. He also predicted that Optimus

Baidu's official account recently announced that the 2024 Baidu World Congress will be held on November 12 in Shanghai. This congress is Baidu's most important annual technology and product launch event, having been held continuously since 2006 for 18 years. Last year, Baidu's founder, Li Yanhong, introduced the Wenxin Large Model 4.0 at the congress, showcasing Baidu's new AI applications including search, maps, document library, and cloud storage under the theme 'Hands-On Guide to Creating AI Native Applications'. The Wenxin Large Model leads in usage domestically, with daily invocation exceeding 700 million times, compared to last year.