The US Department of Labor is investigating Scale AI, a prominent data labeling company, over allegations concerning employee rights and compensation. The investigation follows reports of disputes between the company and its employees regarding fair wages and working conditions.

On February 28, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the "Management and Technical Guidelines for the Access, Recall, and Online Software Upgrade of Intelligent Connected Vehicle Products," clearly requiring that intelligent connected vehicle systems should have strategies to prohibit the activation of corresponding functions when the driver does not use the combined driving assistance functions in a standard manner. This new regulation aims to further improve the safety and controllability of intelligent driving assistance systems. According to the guidelines, intelligent connected vehicle systems need to have clear activation, execution, and exit strategies. For driving assistance functions, when the system detects that the driver is detached from the dynamic driving task, fails to respond to warnings, and...

According to reports, the core of Tencent Yuanbao's recent upgrade lies in the application of the "Hunyuan + DeepSeek" dual-mode aggregation technology. In the past, DeepSeek mainly played the role of information extraction, similar to a "scanner." However, with the support of Tencent's Hunyuan multimodal technology, DeepSeek can now truly understand the details, atmosphere, and even hidden meanings within images. This transformation enables Tencent Yuanbao to "comprehend" images and provide its own analysis and interpretation.

With the application of DeepSeek, Baidu Maps has completed its deep integration with DeepSeek-R1. Users can directly ask questions in the search bar, such as inquiring 'What fun places are there in Zhengzhou?' By selecting the DeepSeek tag, they can receive answers that have been deeply analyzed. These answers not only provide recommended attractions but also include relevant addresses, allowing users to navigate with a click. As a result, the efficiency of obtaining information while using the map has greatly improved. It's worth mentioning that Baidu has become one of the successors to Tencent.

As artificial intelligence technology continues to evolve, more people are starting to pay attention to the depictions of teenagers by AI systems. Robert Wolf, a PhD student at the University of Washington, conducted an experiment where he had the AI system complete the sentence 'This teenager is _____ at school.' He originally expected answers like 'studying' or 'playing', but was unexpectedly given the shocking response 'dying'. This discovery prompted Wolf and his team to delve deeper into how AI portrays teenagers. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed from service provider Midjourney.

In multimodal tasks, visual language models (VLMs) play a crucial role, such as in image retrieval, image captioning, and medical diagnosis. These models aim to align visual data with language data for more efficient information processing. However, current VLMs still face significant challenges in understanding negation. Negation is critical in many applications, such as distinguishing between "a room without windows" and "a room with windows." Despite significant progress made by VLMs, existing models fall short when it comes to handling negated statements.

Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, publicly shared a letter from the U.S. Senate regarding concerns over the large donations made by OpenAI and other tech companies during the Trump election period. The letter was revealed late at night, sparking widespread discussion. It mentions that since Trump's election, large tech companies like OpenAI have donated millions to his inauguration fund, raising concerns in the Senate. They believe that such large donations may be an attempt to influence the upcoming election.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced to the public that it has referred its legal complaint against Snap Inc. to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The FTC pointed out that the AI chatbot launched by Snap may pose 'risks and harms' to young users and stated that Snap may be violating or is about to violate relevant laws. Source note: Image generated by AI, image provided by service provider Midjourney. Snap is a popular social app among young people, especially teenagers.

At the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), WeWalk unveiled the Smart Cane 2, designed specifically for the visually impaired. This redesigned cane addresses many shortcomings of the previous generation and incorporates artificial intelligence features and advanced sensor technology from TDK, making it an ideal alternative to traditional folding white canes. WeWalk co-founder Kursat Ceylan personally demonstrated the product, stating that Smart Cane 2 will make travel easier for the visually impaired.

Recently, as Nvidia announced the acquisition of the Israeli workload management startup Run.ai, several civil organizations and think tanks in Europe have called for the EU Commission to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the deal. The specific amount of the acquisition has not been disclosed, but reports state that after four rounds of financing since its founding in 2018, Run.ai reached a valuation of $700 million. Image source note: The image is AI-generated, with licensing provided by Midjourney. Run.ai's core product is a central user interface and control platform that allows users.

Recently, a special committee report from the Australian Senate revealed that tech companies Amazon, Google, and Meta (formerly Facebook) have been ambiguous and disappointing in their approach to using Australian data to train their AI products. Committee chair and Labor Senator Tony Sheldon expressed strong dissatisfaction, stating that these multinational companies continually evade direct questions during hearings, as if they are performing a cheap magic trick, but ultimately achieving nothing.

Recently, Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot received a significant software update that greatly enhances its ability to navigate complex environments. Although Spot can 'see' the world around it through a 3D vision system, it previously struggled to comprehend obstacles in its surroundings. To address this, the development team introduced a foundation model of artificial intelligence, enabling Spot to recognize and avoid various hazards. With this update, Spot can effectively identify wires, ladders, and rolling objects.

Google recently announced a significant upgrade to its map service. By integrating the Gemini generative AI model, Google Maps will not only provide smarter navigation services but also offer users a new way to discover places and interact. This update marks a new stage in Google’s competition with rivals like Apple Maps in the navigation app sector. With the support of artificial intelligence, Google Maps has added several practical features: the first being the smart recommendation function. Users can directly ask the map for suggestions in natural language, such as 'Places suitable for going out with friends at night.'

Recently, Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic has encountered difficulties in the UK. The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it will formally initiate the first phase of a merger investigation into this partnership. This marks a growing concern among regulators regarding the surge in investments into startup AI companies. Source note: The image was generated by AI and is licensed by service provider Midjourney. The CMA noted that as more investments flow into the AI sector, they aim to ensure a fair competitive environment in the market.