Recently, the foreign media outlet The Information reported that ByteDance is accelerating the development of its own AI chips and plans to collaborate with TSMC, aiming for mass production by 2026. The report also stated that this move by ByteDance is intended to reduce dependence on NVIDIA chips and lower the costs of developing and operating AI models. Source note: The image is generated by AI and provided by the image licensing service Midjourney, according to reports from the Sci-tech Innovation Board Daily regarding today's media coverage of ByteDance's plans to collaborate with TSMC on AI chips.

The California state government has partnered with tech companies to invest $250 million to support journalism and AI research, with a plan to implement this over five years, including an initial allocation of $100 million in the first year. The funding is primarily aimed at developing California news organizations and AI research projects. This initiative aims to boost local news vitality and provide job opportunities, seen as a crucial breakthrough for the survival of journalism. The agreement has sparked controversy between the tech industry and lawmakers, with the initial proposal requiring tech companies to pay a percentage of advertising revenue in exchange for linking content, which faced strong opposition. The California News Publishers Association supports the agreement, believing it will benefit the local community.

International journal publishing group Condé Nast has announced a multi-year cooperation agreement with OpenAI, aimed at exploring the integration of content from Condé Nast's brands, such as Vogue, GQ, Wired, and The New Yorker, into OpenAI's AI products. The financial terms of this agreement have not been disclosed, marking a close collaboration between the two parties in the digital content and artificial intelligence fields. OpenAI utilizes the rich text archives of these publishers to train its language models, such as ChatGPT, enhancing its search engine SearchGPT's capabilities.

As the 2024 US Open approaches, IBM and the USTA are launching a series of innovative AI features to provide an unprecedented digital experience for the tournament. Through the watsonx platform, these AI technologies offer more detailed post-match summaries, AI commentary, and a fully upgraded SlamTracker. AI-generated match reports cover every singles match, allowing viewers to receive detailed analyses just minutes after the match ends, including player performance, statistics, and highlights. IBM's AI commentary feature has also been enhanced.

Australian telecom company Telstra and tech giant Microsoft have announced a deepening of their strategic partnership to promote AI innovation and digital transformation in Australia. The two companies will combine Microsoft's advanced AI technologies with Telstra's ultra-fast intercity fiber network, aiming to enhance the AI ecosystem and accelerate the digital transition. Microsoft sees Telstra as a strategic partner in expanding AI infrastructure in Australia, while Telstra's new fiber network will support Microsoft's infrastructure needs.

The Meitu Design Studio Team Edition has officially launched. This version is not only a design tool but also a design and collaboration tool. It aims to help teams enhance their imaging work efficiency, allowing every team member to participate in the design process. Currently, the Team Edition is available on the web, and users can experience it by visiting team.designkit.com.

According to reports from CNBC, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is conducting an informal investigation into Amazon's recent partnership with AI startup Adept. This news was confirmed on July 16. The FTC aims to gather more details about the agreement announced last month, including how Amazon hired key executives from Adept and obtained authorization to use their technology.In this collaboration, Amazon not only hired David Luan, the co-founder and CEO of Adept, but also brought in other sig

Imagine the big news it would be if the bigwigs of the AI world, OpenAI, and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) were to join forces! Indeed, they have come together, ready to make some major moves in the field of biological sciences.Image Source Note: The image is generated by AI, provided by the image licensing service Midjourney In simple terms, the purpose of this collaboration is to make AI safer and cooler in the lab to help scientists. They aim to study how advanced AI models, like GPT-

OpenAI is undergoing a series of acquisition activities. After acquiring the database technology company Rockset, OpenAI has now acquired a startup named Multi (formerly known as Remotion), which is developing a video-centric collaboration platform for enterprises. According to insiders, this transaction is essentially an acquisition, and most of the Multi team will join OpenAI after the deal is closed.

Apple and Google are in deep discussions about introducing the Gemini model to enhance the AI technology in iPhones. This collaboration is expected to bring powerful AI capabilities to the iPhone, improving user experience. Gemini is an advanced artificial intelligence technology developed by Google, which will elevate the intelligence level of the iPhone. Details of the collaboration have not yet been announced, but it is anticipated to have a profound impact on the smartphone market. The partnership between Apple and Google will propel the application of artificial intelligence in consumer electronics, bringing more surprises to consumers.

OpenAI has expressed interest in collaborating with South Korean chip manufacturers, aiming to develop AI at a level comparable to human intelligence. The company is confident about the GPT-5 version and the Sora video generator, while also addressing the concern of artificial intelligence's learning speed surpassing data generation speed.

Figure AI has raised 4.8 billion yuan, achieving a valuation of 2.6 billion dollars. They are collaborating with OpenAI to develop AGI robots using the GPT series of large models. Their product, the physical robot '01', can be applied in fields such as warehousing, housekeeping, and security. This financing will promote the commercial deployment of Figure products and accelerate the research and application of AGI robots.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with executives from LG and Samsung to discuss enhancing cooperation in AI and XR. LG confirmed it will launch XR headsets developed in collaboration with Meta in 2025. LG Electronics CEO Cho Ju-wan tried on Meta's XR products and expressed strong interest. LG and Meta confirmed their plans to jointly release XR products in 2025. Zuckerberg exchanged views with representatives from Korean companies to explore ways to strengthen AI and XR collaboration.

Zuckerberg arrives in South Korea to meet with the Samsung Chairman and LG President to discuss collaboration on extended reality and artificial intelligence. Meta plans to launch the next-generation Quest Pro VR headset in partnership with South Korea's LG Group.

Mistral AI has launched a new top text generation model, Mistral Large, which has excelled in multiple benchmark tests. Mistral AI also released a new model, Mistral Small, optimized for latency and cost. The collaboration between Mistral AI and Microsoft has led to online concerns about Microsoft's monopolistic market strategies. Mistral AI is seeking a balance between maintaining its open-source commitment and commercialization.

Mistral AI has launched its latest large model, Mistral Large, and its first chatbot product, Le Chat, establishing a deeper cooperation agreement with Microsoft. Microsoft has invested in Mistral. The Mistral Large model features top-tier reasoning capabilities and strong multilingual task handling. Microsoft will provide computing power and will host Mistral AI's large model on its cloud services while holding a stake in the company.

Telenor's collaboration with Nvidia aims to leverage artificial intelligence to improve operational efficiency, with the goal of applying AI across all business areas, including customer service and network optimization. Telenor plans to invest approximately 100 million Norwegian kroner in Nvidia infrastructure, with the partnership designed to meet the needs of both internal consumers and external business clients.

Elon Musk's X company is in discussions with Midjourney for collaboration that may advance generative AI projects. The partnership could involve identifying GenAI content on the X platform ahead of elections, promoting the use of AI technology. Midjourney's generative AI initiative can create images based on natural language, similar to other projects. This collaboration is expected to bring more advanced AI content generation technologies and further progress in AI applications.

Samsung has chosen a legitimate alternative by partnering with Baidu AI Cloud to address sales issues in the Chinese market. In this collaboration, Baidu's Wenxin Yiyan foundational model will be deeply integrated into Galaxy AI, enhancing the features of the S24 series. Chinese OEMs are expected to focus on generative AI, innovative foldable forms, and advanced imaging technology to boost sales and expand their user base. IDC, a global market intelligence company, predicts that by the end of 2024, over 70% of devices in the Chinese market will have AI capabilities.