In recent market dynamics, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic. With a surge in interest in this field, more and more S&P 500 companies mentioned 'AI' during their Q2 earnings call. According to FactSet's document search tool, an analysis conducted between June 15 and September 13 of all 500 companies in the S&P index that held earnings calls revealed that 210 companies mentioned 'AI' in their meetings. This figure not only exceeds...

Datricks, a startup based in Tel Aviv, Israel, recently raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by venture capital firm Team8, with participation from global enterprise software giant SAP and existing investors Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP).

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into our lives and work, providing convenience while also posing risks. Gartner analyst Mesaglio points out that companies may encounter cost discrepancies of up to 500% to 1000% when applying AI, primarily due to rising vendor prices and companies' neglect of cloud resource usage. While AI processes unstructured data to obtain more information, the costs are high. Additionally, AI applications may lead to 'productivity leakage', where employees may use saved time for leisure rather than work.

According to a survey by ABBYY, 63% of IT leaders globally have significantly increased AI investments, averaging over $879,000, due to concerns about losing competitiveness from missing opportunities. Although costs are a major concern, almost all respondents plan to continue increasing AI spending in the coming year. Client pressure and risks from AI-generated misinformation were mentioned, but worries about employee misuse of AI became one of the biggest concerns. Small language models (SLMs) are favored by 93% of decision-makers due to their high accuracy. Despite most companies (91%) expressing...

Deloitte's latest report reveals that approximately two-thirds of companies are increasing their investment in Generative AI, mainly valuing its potential for enhancing efficiency and productivity. However, most projects are still in pilot or proof-of-concept stages, and only 38% of companies track changes in employee productivity. While 54% of businesses hope to improve efficiency with AI, actual feedback is lacking. The report points out that, despite only 30% of Generative AI experiments fully moving into production, companies are beginning to focus on using AI to drive innovation and improve product quality.

The global gaming craze sparked by Black Myth: Wukong has not only ignited player enthusiasm but also promoted the deep integration of the gaming industry and artificial intelligence technology. Chengdu, as an important base for mobile game development, is leading the innovative trend of combining AI with gaming through its advantages in the gaming industry. Game companies in Chengdu, especially those that have been deeply involved before artificial intelligence became a hot topic, are actively transforming and exploring ways to integrate gaming with AI. Companies like Xingzhe AI, Kunlun Wanwei, and Haiyi AI have successfully utilized their experience and expertise in the gaming industry.

Since the rise of ChatGPT in 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hotly debated topic worldwide, indicating that it will profoundly change business and lifestyles. However, two years later, a Forbes report reveals that the AI adoption rates are far less optimistic than expected. Only 5.4% of companies actually use AI, and this figure is expected to rise to only 6.6% by 2024. AI's application across industries is limited, mainly confined to a small scope. While discussions about generative AI are extensive, over 80% of companies with actual applications are unrelated to their business.

Since 2022, the frequency of mentions of generative AI in the financial reports of Fortune 500 companies in the US has increased significantly by 250%, with approximately 22% of companies referencing the topic. However, concerningly, nearly 70% of these mentions focus on risks, including competitive position, security, and misinformation dissemination, reflecting companies' concerns about the potential risks of AI. About 56% of companies view AI as a potential risk, a 474% increase compared to last year. In contrast, only 31% of companies highlight the positive impacts of generative AI.

OpenAI and several tech companies oppose a California bill aimed at ensuring the safety and transparency of artificial intelligence, fearing that it will hinder innovation and development in AI technology, potentially leading to an outflow of the industry. OpenAI stated in a press release that overly strict regulations could stifle the creativity of developers and researchers, limiting exploration and experimentation. They emphasized that technological innovation requires flexibility rather than being constrained by legal limitations. OpenAI hopes to engage in dialogue with lawmakers to promote a more reasonable legal framework that aligns with industry development trends. If the bill passes, it could lead to...

Fortune 500 companies have significantly increased their attention to risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI). The report indicates that 281 companies have listed AI as a risk factor, accounting for 56.2%, up from 49 companies last year, representing a 473.5% increase. AI risks are permeating various industries, particularly in the media and entertainment sector, where 91.7% of companies express concern. With OpenAI's launch of ChatGPT, awareness and interest in AI have surged, with the total number of companies mentioning AI increasing by 152% year-over-year. Different industries show varying levels of concern regarding AI risks.

In a pivotal copyright infringement lawsuit, a judge ruled that visual artists' lawsuits against well-known AI image and video generation companies can proceed and enter the discovery phase. The artists accuse these companies of using their works without permission to train AI models, including Midjourney, Runway, Stability AI, and DeviantArt. The crux of the case is whether the AI companies constitute 'induced infringement.' The judge indicated that the allegations are strong enough to warrant further investigation.

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman announced plans to establish paid data usage agreements with tech companies in response to collaborations with Google and OpenAI. He criticized companies like Microsoft, Anthropic, and Perplexity for refusing negotiations, forcing Reddit to block these firms. To protect data, Reddit has limited web crawler access and updated its robots.txt file to prevent uncontracted crawlers. This has resulted in Reddit content disappea....

The EU has initiated a consultation on rules for providers of General AI Models (GPAI), aiming to provide guidance for compliance with the EU AI Act legal obligations and ensure the 'trustworthiness' of GPAI. The consultation is divided into three parts, focusing on transparency, risk classification and assessment, and the review and monitoring of codes of conduct, to establish relevant behavioral guidelines. Participants include GPAI providers, businesses, civil society, rights holders, and academic experts, whose feedback will influence the formulation of the behavioral guidelines, particularly regarding the summary of model training content.

According to research by cloud security company Checkmarx, although 15% of companies explicitly ban the use of AI programming tools, nearly all development teams (99%) are still using these tools. Only 29% of companies have established governance frameworks for generative AI tools, while 70% of companies have not developed a centralized strategy, leading to ad-hoc procurement decisions across departments and a lack of unified management. Security concerns are increasingly being raised, with 80% of respondents worried about potential threats posed by AI, especially the 'hallucination' issue. Despite these worries, 4

In the semiconductor industry, AMD recently announced a significant development: Victor Peng, the company's president, will retire next month. As a pivotal figure in AMD's AI strategy, Peng's departure is sure to garner widespread attention within the industry.Since joining AMD in 2022, Victor Peng has been instrumental in driving the company's growth. Prior to AMD, he served as the president and CEO of Xilinx, a programmable chip design company, leading it for four years. Earlier, he had also w

In the Wall Street investment field, Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is considered a unique investment magnate. Since taking over Berkshire in 1965, the cumulative return rate of the company's A shares he manages has reached 5028429% as of the close on July 10.Buffett's secret to success mainly includes purchasing shares of well-known, time-tested companies with clear competitive advantages. Although this strategy primarily focuses on value stocks, there are also occasionally grow

Recent reports have highlighted a data breach incident involving the OpenAI system, but rest assured that your ChatGPT conversation content is not at risk. Although this hack appears to be superficial, it serves as a reminder that AI companies have quickly become one of the top targets for hackers. According to The New York Times, former OpenAI employee Leopold Aschenbrenner hinted at this hack incident in a podcast. He termed it a "major security incident," but anonymous company sources told Th

Reddit is taking action to prevent AI companies from scraping its content or at least requiring them to pay. Earlier this week, Reddit announced that it is changing its robots exclusion protocol, also known as its robots.txt file. This seemingly dull edit is part of a larger negotiation/battle among content owners eager for AI companies to train their language models.