Bland AI, a startup founded in 2023, is revolutionizing business phone support through AI technology and recently completed a Series A funding round of $16 million, bringing its total funding to $22 million. Supporters include Scale Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Max Levchin, Piotr Dąbkowski, and Jeff Lawson. Its mission is to enhance the efficiency of business phone communication, with AI agents capable of providing 24/7 service.

The UK's railway system has introduced artificial intelligence technology for the first time, developing an Automated Deer Detection and Deterrent System (ADDS) that successfully prevents nearly 6000 deer from entering railway areas, ensuring railway safety. This system was collaboratively developed by Network Rail and London North Eastern Railway, utilizing 127 cameras, 90 ultrasonic alarms, flashing red and white lights, 10 Wi-Fi routers, and portable power supplies to monitor deer movements in real-time and drive them away. Since its implementation, the system's real-time monitoring footage has effectively stopped deer from approaching the railway, reducing animal intrusions.

India's technology outsourcing sector is facing challenges brought about by artificial intelligence (AI), as the rise of AI could lead to significant job losses, affecting an industry that contributes 8% to the Indian economy. In the past year, the industry added only 60,000 jobs, marking a ten-year low, while the total number of employees in three major tech companies decreased by over 60,000 during the same period. The labor intensity of the industry is decreasing, with the number of employees required to generate $1 million in annual revenue dropping from 27 to 21, indicating that AI may exacerbate this trend. Indian outsourcing companies are actively responding by training employees to adapt to the future demand for advanced skills.

Recently, a study published in the journal "Cell Metabolism" revealed that researchers, using thermal imaging cameras and artificial intelligence technology, can detect various chronic diseases and assess an individual's physiological age by analyzing facial temperature. This innovative method offers new possibilities for early disease diagnosis and health monitoring.- The temperature of different areas on the face is associated with various chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension.-

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the image-to-video (I2V) generation technology has become a hot research topic. Recently, a team consisting of researchers Xiaoyu Shi, Zhaoyang Huang, and others has introduced a new framework called Motion-I2V. This framework achieves more consistent and controllable image-to-video generation through explicit motion modeling. This technological breakthrough not only improves the quality and consistency of video generation but als

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to discuss advances in artificial intelligence technology and related risks.

The president of Square Enix announced plans to heavily utilize artificial intelligence technology, stating that AI has the potential to change the way games are created. AI can create new forms of content for Square Enix fans. The plan aims to improve global office collaboration and enhance game sales, as well as implement blockchain, Web 3.0, and cloud technologies.

Airbnb plans to use artificial intelligence technology to combat noisy parties during the New Year's holiday by restricting certain bookings to reduce the risk of parties. Last year, thousands were blocked from making reservations for violating anti-party measures on New Year's Eve. The deployed AI technology will prevent bookings for high-risk party events. Guests who violate the party ban policy may face suspension or removal.

Since 2017, the number of organizations adopting artificial intelligence technology in India has increased by 2.5 times. AI is widely applied in fields such as education, health, finance, and manufacturing. The Indian government plans to develop global legal standards for artificial intelligence technology.

NVIDIA showcased its new AI processor chip GH200 and the AIWorkbench functionality. NVIDIA's stock price has risen over 200% this year, solidifying its leadership in the AI sector. The author emphasizes NVIDIA's near-monopoly status in the semiconductor field and the important task lawmakers have in regulation.