On January 20, the city of Foshan, Guangdong held a release conference for the AI Application Mall for the mold industry and the establishment meeting for the AI Small Model Industry Consortium, marking an important step forward in Foshan's exploration of 'AI+' enabling new productive forces. AI small models refer to artificial intelligence models optimized and customized for specific industries or fields. These models have significant advantages, including low data requirements, low computational resource consumption, low training and optimization costs, and high privacy security. Chen Xinwen, Vice Mayor of Foshan, mentioned at the conference that Foshan relies on manufacturing.

Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump took a series of 'Day One' actions on Monday, with his top priority being the revocation of former President Biden's executive order on artificial intelligence. He also called for federal employees to return to office work. Biden's AI order provided a roadmap for the federal government to develop technology and manage risks. The order prompted the Office of Management and Budget to issue a memo requiring agencies to implement specific measures for managing and monitoring their AI use cases, as well as the application of technology in a national security context.

Quantum computing is rapidly becoming a new opportunity in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Recently, AI has emerged as the biggest investment hotspot in the tech industry, with semiconductor stocks benefiting greatly from their critical role in generative AI applications. However, the quantum computing sector has started to attract investor attention, becoming a new focus for investment. Note: Image generated by AI, image licensed through Midjourney. According to recent market trends, many quantum computing companies' stocks have experienced significant growth by the end of 2024.

In today’s digital age, the application of artificial intelligence has expanded across various fields. Recent studies show that AI-generated social media influencers can effectively disseminate cancer prevention information at a low cost, becoming a new option for public health communication. Cancer has been one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Despite advances in treatment methods, prevention remains the most effective way to reduce the cancer burden. According to statistics, over two-thirds of early cancer deaths in 2020 were preventable. However, most existing digital resources are largely unknown to the target audience, especially among younger individuals.

Recently, the UK government announced a comprehensive AI investment plan aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the public sector. The specific implementation details will be unveiled this Tuesday at a press conference held by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This plan includes the launch of an AI assistant named 'Humphrey', designed to help civil servants manage their daily tasks more efficiently. Image source note: The image is generated by AI and licensed from service provider Midjourney based on information from the government website; these projects are currently still in their early stages.

On his first day in office, President Trump announced the revocation of an executive order signed by former President Biden in 2023, which aimed to mitigate the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to consumers, workers, and national security. Biden's executive order directed the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the U.S. Department of Commerce, to establish guidelines to help businesses identify and rectify flaws in their AI models, including biases. Furthermore, the executive order required developers of AI systems to report to the U.S. government before publicly launching their products.

Recently, a user on Reddit shared a remarkable experience, claiming that the AI chatbot ChatGPT provided crucial assistance during a life-threatening situation by promptly diagnosing a rare kidney disease. The post quickly went viral, attracting significant attention and discussion among users. The user, with the username 'Ananymous717', reported feeling unusually unwell after what seemed like a simple workout. He recalled, 'About a week ago, I did a workout that I thought was low in intensity, but when I woke up...'

Recently, the AI search engine Perplexity announced its acquisition of the professional social platform Read.cv, which competes with LinkedIn. With this acquisition agreement finalized, Read.cv will gradually cease operations starting this Friday, allowing users the opportunity to export their data, including profiles, posts, and messages, by May 16. In Read.cv's official blog, the team expressed admiration for Perplexity and stated their excitement about joining the company.

Recently, researchers at Concordia University launched a new research project called 'Abundant Intelligences,' aimed at reexamining the development direction of artificial intelligence (AI). The project points out that the current development model of AI has inherent biases against non-Western conceptions of intelligence, particularly in relation to indigenous cultures. The goal of the project is to integrate indigenous knowledge systems to construct an inclusive and comprehensive concept of intelligence and intelligent behavior, thereby promoting the development of future technologies.

Microsoft Research has launched a powerful AI system called MatterGen that can generate new materials with specific properties, potentially accelerating the development of key technologies such as batteries and solar panels. The introduction of MatterGen signifies a fundamental shift in how scientists discover new materials. Unlike traditional methods that screen millions of existing compounds, MatterGen directly generates new materials based on desired characteristics, akin to how AI image generators create visuals from textual descriptions.

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the application of AI-generated texts, images, and videos has matured across various fields. However, this has also been accompanied by a trust crisis, as the spread of misinformation poses a potential threat to society. To address this challenge, Tencent recently launched a brand new AI generated content detection tool aimed at 'countering fake AI' through AI technology. Developed by Tencent's Zhuque Laboratory, the tool consists of two systems: AI-generated text detection and AI-generated image detection.

On January 16th, the top 10 technology terms for 2024 were announced during the '2024 Annual Top Ten Technology Terms Selection Event' held in Beijing. This event was jointly initiated by the National Committee for the Approval of Science and Technology Terms and several other organizations, including the National Language Resource Monitoring and Research Center. The selection criteria were very strict, taking into account the timeliness, innovation, public attention, influence, academic value, discipline affiliation, and future development potential of the candidate terms. Image source note: The image is AI-generated and provided by the image licensing service provider Midjourney.

Mira Murati is a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence, and her latest startup project has attracted significant attention from the industry. Recently, it was reported that Jonathan Lachman, the former head of special projects at OpenAI, has joined the AI research lab newly founded by Murati. This decision marks the highest-profile recruitment since Murati left OpenAI last September and represents an important step forward in the lab's personnel composition.

Recently, Microsoft took legal action through its Digital Crimes Unit aimed at combating cyber crimes committed by those using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. According to an undisclosed complaint filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, Microsoft stated that despite ongoing efforts to enhance the security of its AI products and services, cyber criminals continue to innovate, attempting to bypass safety measures to create harmful content. Microsoft pointed out that some cyber crime groups are leveraging generative...

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.

In the healthcare sector, the combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and genomics has reached an exciting new milestone. Recently, Cerebras Corporation partnered with Mayo Clinic to unveil a revolutionary genomic foundation model at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. This model aims to leverage advanced AI technology and high-performance computing (HPC) to drive advancements in genomics, particularly in personalized medicine. The new genomic model focuses on improving diagnostic accuracy and personalized treatment options, with preliminary applications in

In a recent important meeting, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella engaged in in-depth discussions with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. The main agenda revolved around artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, marking a further engagement between the tech industry and the new government. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed from Midjourney.

Recently, the technology platform Gloo announced the acquisition of Faith Assistant (formerly known as Bible Chat), an AI-powered chatbot designed to help churches and faith groups engage more deeply with their members. Faith Assistant can be trained on the church's own content to ensure that the AI assistant's responses align with its beliefs and mission. Gloo is dedicated to serving a variety of organizations, including churches, support agencies, publishers, seminaries, and homeschooling families.