In a recent third quarter earnings call, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed that the company is making significant improvements to its smart assistant Alexa. He stated that the future Alexa will be a more 'intelligent' assistant that not only answers questions and summarizes information but can also take action on behalf of users. Jassy pointed out that the next generation of smart assistants and generative AI applications will possess stronger capabilities to perform various tasks, rather than just providing information.

In a recent Reddit Q&A, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted that insufficient computing power is one of the main reasons the company is unable to frequently launch new products. He stated that the current AI models are becoming increasingly complex, and OpenAI faces many constraints and difficult decisions on how to allocate computing resources to implement numerous excellent ideas. Reports suggest that OpenAI has encountered difficulties in obtaining sufficient computing infrastructure.

At the Future Investment Initiative held in Saudi Arabia, SoftBank's founder and CEO Masayoshi Son predicted that within the next decade, we will see the emergence of a super artificial intelligence that is ten thousand times smarter than the human brain. However, he also stated that achieving this technology will require significant financial investment. Note: Image generated by AI, licensed from Midjourney. Masayoshi Son mentioned that creating such a super AI would require approximately 400GW of computing center power, a figure that exceeds the current total power supply of the United States.

At the recent NVIDIA AI Summit, CEO Jensen Huang expressed high recognition for India's achievements in artificial intelligence (AI). He noted that there are currently over 2,000 AI companies participating in NVIDIA's incubation program in India, as well as over 100,000 trained AI developers. This number exceeds 650,000 globally, showcasing India's strategic position in AI technology development, which Huang refers to as 'Sovereign AI', meaning countries choose to independently build their own AI infrastructure.

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon recently predicted that artificial intelligence smartphones (AI smartphones) will become accessible to every consumer worldwide within five years. He forecasts that almost everyone could possess an AI-based smartphone in the near future. Amon believes that the proliferation of AI smartphones will follow the mature trajectory of the transition from feature phones to smartphones, requiring a gradual enhancement and enrichment of application scenarios. He is convinced that with ongoing technological advancements, AI smartphones will lead market trends and become mainstream in the industry.

Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has recently launched his artificial intelligence startup Parallel Web Systems. The company's official website shows that it is developing a system that enables advanced AI to collaborate with web pages. According to The Information, Agrawal has raised around $30 million for his startup, with investors including venture capital firm Khosla Ventures.

OPPO intends to acquire Hangzhou WaveForm Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd., and is planning to bring in the company's CEO Jiang Yuchen to its team. Although OPPO stated that there is currently no further information to disclose, insiders at WaveForm Intelligence have confirmed the acquisition news and noted that the company's product operations are running smoothly.

Recently, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff discussed the state of artificial intelligence (AI) in a podcast, expressing his excitement about the technology while also voicing concerns about its overhype. He pointed out that while everyone is talking about the potential of AI, significant breakthroughs such as curing cancer or addressing climate change have not been realized in reality. Benioff specifically mentioned that Microsoft's promotion in this area has gone too far, leading to some...

Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, recently published a 15,000-word article outlining his optimistic views on the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He explicitly states that he is not pessimistic about AI but believes that with proper management of the risks associated with AI, the future can be filled with prosperity and social progress. While he criticizes some overly optimistic AI companies in his article, his perspective is also marked by optimism. Amodei predicts that by 2026, a 'powerful AI' will emerge, impacting multiple fields.

In the field of AI, it seems we are on the brink of a new era. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, recently published a 15,000-word article showcasing a future world driven by AI, where technology not only brings unprecedented prosperity and social advancement but also abundant resources. He firmly believes that the so-called 'Powerful AI' could emerge as early as 2026, and this AI will be smarter than Nobel laureates, capable of completing a range of tasks from proving mathematical theorems to writing outstanding novels.

During the National Day holiday, an amusing incident went viral online—Lei Jun's AI voice suddenly became popular! The founder of Xiaomi must have silently thought: 'This guy is definitely messing around!' Various users grabbed this AI tool to create 'Lei Jun's Sharp Reviews' videos, which are not just funny but also filled with many curses. It felt like being chased and cursed at by Lei Jun throughout the holiday. Recently, a wave of parody videos featuring Lei Jun's voice has emerged on short video platforms, entertaining many viewers.