Jina AI has introduced two small language models designed specifically for transforming raw HTML content into clean and tidy Markdown format, helping us move away from tedious web data processing. The model, named Reader-LM, stands out for its ability to quickly and efficiently convert web content into Markdown files. The benefit of using it is that you no longer need to rely on complex rules or cumbersome regular expressions. These models cleverly auto-remove clutter from web pages.

OpenAI has launched the brand new model series GPT-o1, which exhibits exceptional reasoning abilities. Compared to previous models, its performance is highly anticipated. GPT-o1: Enhanced Reasoning Capabilities is a series of new reasoning models designed to help solve complex problems. These models are specially trained to take more time to think before responding, enabling them to tackle more challenging issues than ever in fields such as science, coding, and mathematics. GPT-o1 will first be available in ChatGPT and A.

Apple has quietly introduced an intriguing new feature in the latest iPhone 16 series – the camera control key. This innovation is not only designed to simplify the user's photography experience but also reflects Apple's ambitious vision in the smart services arena. This brand-new camera control key is far from an ordinary button; it serves as a multifunctional operational hub. Users can quickly launch the camera by long-pressing, take instant shots with a light touch, and even swipe to adjust the shooting focal length. This diverse range of operation methods will undoubtedly enhance the photography experience, especially for photography enthusiasts.

The technology company 'Accelerated Evolution', dedicated to humanoid robot research and development, has completed hundreds of millions in pre-A funding, with investors including Bianshi Times, Minyin International, Zhongguancun Science City, and iCANX Fund, along with follow-up investment from Inno Angel. The funds will primarily be used for the development of a general ontology and enhancement of software development capabilities. CEO Cheng Hao pointed out that the AI-driven humanoid robot boom, especially the demand for vehicles of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), is driving the transition of humanoid robots from specialization to generalization. The company's phase one commercial positioning is to provide developers with general biped robots.

Amazon's Audible has announced an innovative plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to train the voices of professional narrators in order to produce high-quality audiobooks. Starting this week, selected audiobook narrators from the U.S. will participate in the AI training process, ensuring that the AI-generated voices can compete with those of professionals. Narrators will have the opportunity to review the AI-generated voices to ensure they align with the style and tone of the work, and to fine-tune the AI's pronunciation and pacing. Audible has committed to compensating participating narrators based on book titles and royalty sharing.

At the 2024 IFA Berlin Consumer Electronics Show, Sichuan Changhong Electric Co., Ltd. showcased its comprehensive AI home appliance product line, highlighting its innovative strength in the AI technology field and its global strategy for accelerated overseas expansion. Changhong unveiled the world's first Canghai Smart AI TV and the industry's first large model for white goods - the Changhong Meiling Smart Home AI Model, leading the intelligent revolution in the home appliance industry.

Chinese Academy of Engineering academician Wang Jian shared his in-depth thoughts on AI, AI+, and AI infrastructure at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Bund Conference. He emphasized that AI+ is not merely a simple integration of AI and industry, but rather the integration of data, models, and computing power, with cloud computing serving as the infrastructure of the AI era. Wang Jian pointed out that although artificial intelligence has a long history, it has only truly impacted industries for the past 7 years, with the critical turning point being Google’s introduction of the Transformer in 2017. Under the logic of AI+, ChatGPT is not just an application, but a broader application platform.

ComfyUI version 0.2.0 introduces Flux ControlNets technology, including Canny and Union control nets, significantly enhancing image processing capabilities. The optimized queue management features, new 'Go-to Node' for quick navigation, 'Contain' image display, and task output folder view, greatly improve work efficiency. Enhanced node library functionalities such as bookmarks, recursive expand/collapse, and search filters make resource management easier. The user interface and experience have been completely revamped.

ChatGPT is set to launch a significant upgrade to its voice functionality, introducing up to 8 unique voices, each with its own distinct code name. These voices can express non-verbal sounds and specific emotions more naturally, enhancing the diversity and immersion of the reading experience. The new voices may be rolled out in batches for greater adaptability, but they have not yet been officially released. These upgrades represent an important advancement in AI voice technology, expected to provide users with a personalized and immersive interaction experience, further solidifying ChatGPT's leading position in the fields of text generation and voice interaction.

MiHoYo founder Cai Haoyu expressed his views on social media, believing that artificial intelligence-generated content (AIGC) technology will fundamentally transform the game development industry. He predicts that the future of game creation will be primarily occupied by two groups: on one hand, the top genius teams, accounting for 0.0001% of the industry, who will create groundbreaking game works; on the other hand, 99% will be amateur enthusiasts who will freely develop games based on personal interests.

Harvard University is undergoing an AI revolution, with AI permeating every aspect of learning, research, and daily life, from students to professors. 87.5% of surveyed Harvard students use generative AI, with ChatGPT being particularly popular, as students utilize AI to assist in studying, including answering questions, writing papers, programming, and even reducing interaction time with teachers. However, the proliferation of AI has also raised concerns about fairness, career prospects, and the future status of humanity. In response to these challenges, Harvard is taking measures such as providing free access to AI, establishing usage guidelines, and offering courses.

The research team led by Yuan Li at Peking University, in collaboration with researchers from Nanyang Technological University and Tsinghua University, has developed an innovative image retrieval technology that aims to precisely match user needs through sketches, artworks, and even low-resolution images. The core of this technology is the 'Universal Style Retrieval' method, which can handle multiple query styles including combinations of text, sketches, and artworks, significantly enhancing retrieval flexibility and accuracy. The research team constructed the DSR and ImageNet-X datasets to provide training and testing resources for the new method.

Recogni has introduced a revolutionary AI computing method called 'Pareto,' which employs an innovative logarithmic approach that enables AI chips to outperform existing technologies while significantly reducing energy consumption and operational costs when running large models. This technology is backed by prominent companies and venture capital firms such as BMW, Bosch, and Mayfield. Compared to traditional AI models like OpenAI's GPT-4 and Google's Gemini, the Pareto system significantly lowers energy consumption by converting multiplication into addition operations.

Indeed, the world's largest job search platform, attracts 350 million unique visitors each month, connecting over 3.5 million employers with 32 million job postings, helping users find jobs with incredible efficiency. Recently, Indeed upgraded its 'Invite to Apply' feature, introducing smart algorithms that no longer rely solely on resumes and profiles for matching, but instead offer more accurate, relevant, and transparent job recommendations. The daily recommendation volume has increased from 1 million to 20 million, significantly saving job seekers' screening time and enhancing applications.

CodeRabbit is working to significantly reduce the time and effort involved in code review through artificial intelligence to enhance code quality. The company's co-founder and CEO Harjot Gill claims that by utilizing 'advanced AI reasoning' to understand code intent, their platform can provide developers with 'human-like' feedback, greatly automating the code review process. However, Gill's claim is met with skepticism as there is evidence suggesting that AI-driven code reviews may lack the accuracy of human-involved reviews.

Etched's Sohu chip claims to be 20 times faster than the Nvidia H100 chip when running AI models, specifically designed to optimize transformer AI model processing and does not support other AI models. This specialization allows Sohu to exhibit extremely high computational power for tasks like ChatGPT. The launch of Sohu could lead to a revolution in the AI hardware market, especially in multimodal processing and real-time translation applications. Etched has successfully raised $120 million and partnered with TSMC for the production of 4nm chips.

Canva has officially launched its AI creation suite 'Magic Studio' in China, marking a significant step towards its mission of 'empowering the world through design'. Aimed at enhancing design efficiency and unleashing creative potential, 'Magic Studio' makes it easy for newcomers to create professional-quality works with its user-friendly features. Its core advantages include the provision of intelligent tools, such as 'Magic Write', 'Magic Eraser', 'Magic Capture', and 'Magic Animation', covering the entire process from copy generation, image processing to presentation design, simplifying the design experience.

Alibaba's latest CosyVoice speech synthesis model and SenseVoice speech recognition model together form the FunAudioLLM framework, aimed at enhancing human-computer interaction experience. CosyVoice, with its realistic voice generation capability, can mimic voices of different genders, ages, and personalities, adding emotions and styles while even simulating natural features such as laughter, coughing, and breathing. SenseVoice focuses on high-precision multilingual speech recognition, emotion detection, and audio event detection, supporting over 50 languages.

In the recently concluded International Mathematical Olympiad, Google's DeepMind AI systems, AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry2, showcased remarkable problem-solving abilities, finishing just one point shy of the championship while surpassing human competitors in speed and accuracy. The AI achieved perfect scores on four problems and solved one in an astonishing 19 seconds, adhering to mathematical competition standards with rigorous clarity. This com....