Today, ByteDance's Volcano Engine announced that the Doubao Large Model will release a video generation model on September 24, bringing upgrades to more capabilities in the model family. It is understood that the Doubao Large Model was officially launched at the Volcano Engine Original Power Conference on May 15, 2024.

In California, Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed two new laws, vowing to safeguard the digital images of actors and other performers. These bills aim to protect actors from the unauthorized use of their digital likenesses or voices both during their lifetimes and posthumously. This move comes against the backdrop of growing concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor of artists. In a video posted on social media, Newsom stated: 'We talk about California as the state of dreams and doers. Many dreamers come here, but sometimes their voices are not fully represented.'

Recently, global talent recruitment and provider company Magnit launched an AI assistant named 'Maggi', designed to help hiring managers find suitable talent more easily and quickly. Maggi is part of Magnit's newly integrated workforce management platform, and Magnit hopes to change the traditional methods of recruitment through this innovative tool. Vidhya Srinivasan, Magnit's Chief Product and Marketing Officer, stated that Maggi employs

Recently, Google was sued by a company named Gemini Data for its newly launched AI service 'Gemini'. Gemini Data is a company that offers an enterprise-level AI platform and believes that Google used their registered trademark without legal authorization. The sequence of events is as follows: in February 2023, Google changed the name of its generative AI service from 'Bard' to 'Gemini', and prior to this, in December 2023,

Recently, Google announced the launch of a new open-source AI model, DataGemma, aimed at addressing the 'hallucination' problem that large language models (LLMs) often encounter when handling statistical data. This hallucination phenomenon causes the model to potentially provide inaccurate answers to questions related to numbers and statistics. The release of the DataGemma model marks a significant advancement for Google in the field of AI. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed by service provider Midjourney to reduce hallucinations during statistical queries.

Mistral AI has launched Pixtral12B, the first open-source multimodal model with 12 billion parameters, capable of processing both images and text. At 23.64GB, it's lightweight and offers easy access to model weights, reducing energy consumption and deployment barriers. It outperforms several established multimodal models in benchmark tests, driving a wave of open-source innovation in AI.....

In the 37th America's Cup sailing race, the WindSightIQ program introduced television broadcasting for the first time, visualizing the wind field as augmented and virtual reality graphics through LiDAR, sensor fusion, and scientific computation technology. This helps viewers understand the key wind factors in sailing. While crew members still need to rely on intuition and training to plan their routes, commentators and viewers can now see wind direction patterns in real-time, comparing actual performance with the optimal path, thereby participating in the race at an unprecedented level. This innovation offers a brand new viewing experience, making wind, which is typically invisible, ...

iOS 18 will officially launch on September 16, introducing various personalization and functionality updates. Users can customize their home and lock screens, with new password management and satellite messaging features enhancing security and convenience. The new version includes a redesigned control center, enhanced text effects in messages, a revamped photo app, and optimized email management. Apple Intelligence and conversational Siri will be introduced in the public beta of iOS 18.1 in October. macOS Sequoia, watchOS 1.

Google has launched Illuminate, an innovative tool that transforms academic papers into engaging audio podcasts using the language model Gemini. Users can easily absorb knowledge through this platform, especially suitable for learning during fragmented time. Illuminate supports classic computer science papers and offers features like fast forward, rewind, and playback speed adjustment for convenient sharing. Currently, its functions mainly target English content, and it does not provide downloads or subtitles, but there are hopes for further optimization of user experience in the future.

Google is testing a new feature called 'Ask Photos', allowing users to explore their photo library in an innovative way. By asking questions such as 'Where did we camp last time at Yosemite?' or 'What did we eat at the hotel in Stanley?', users can receive answers and retrieve related images. Powered by Google's Gemini AI model, it analyzes photo content to provide answers and images, supports natural language searching, and sorting by date or relevance, with support for more languages rolling out in the coming weeks. This feature has been launched on Android and iOS platforms.

Google Photos has recently rolled out the AI-powered search tool 'Ask Photos' to select users in the U.S. through early access, revolutionizing interactions with digital albums. This feature allows users to query and retrieve photos using natural language, going beyond traditional keyword searches. The technology behind it is the Gemini AI model, which can understand photo content and metadata, providing deeper search results. Users can ask complex questions, and the AI will filter the best results based on various factors such as photo quality and location information.

Google has made a major update to the Chrome browser by integrating an AI chatbot named Gemini into the address bar. Users can simply type '@gemini' followed by their query in the address bar to receive a response from Gemini. This integration makes AI a default part of the browsing experience for Chrome's vast user base, eliminating the need for extra navigation. Gemini uses a lightweight version of Google's advanced language model family, Gemini 1.5 Flash, offering significantly improved AI capabilities over its predecessor.

Tencent Docs has recently launched an upgraded version of the 'Smart Scan' feature, aimed at providing users with a more convenient and efficient document management experience. This new feature is especially suitable for the back-to-school season when teachers and students need to handle a large volume of materials and documents. Users can access the 'Smart Scan' tool through the Tencent Docs mini program or APP, which offers three core functionalities: scan archiving, handwriting removal, and document management.

Highwire has launched an AI-powered safety risk management tool that provides contractors with deep insights through automated document reviews and risk identification, reducing thousands of man-hours spent on traditional manual reviews. The tool offers more accurate contractor assessments, helping managers implement mitigation strategies before work begins, categorizing safety protocols as general, detailed, or comprehensive, and going beyond simple pass/fail analysis to support more informed decision-making. This AI technology was developed at Harvard University and aims to serve large companies with mature safety programs as well as small contractors, with the goal of enhancing safety.

To lower the barrier for small and medium-sized enterprises to apply artificial intelligence technologies and accelerate the digital transformation process, DingTalk has recently launched new products and features based on 'Low-Code + AI' and 'Multi-dimensional Tables + AI'. These products and features aim to help businesses quickly implement AI applications.

The newly launched 1.5 flash model update of Gemini has significantly improved response speed by 50%, especially noticeable in the Pro Plan, benefiting all user tiers. This optimization is evident on both web and mobile platforms, enhancing user interaction experience, particularly when handling complex tasks. The competitiveness of Gemini in the AI assistant domain has thus increased, with a new round of updates scheduled for release on September 4, introducing more enhanced features and continuously optimizing services. This update reflects the rapid iteration of AI technology and fierce competition, allowing users to benefit and enjoy an improved experience.

The Samsung AI Food app, Samsung Food Plus, has been updated with new features that allow users to add ingredients to their list and generate recommended recipes simply by taking a photo. This automates food list management, updates the list, and streamlines meal planning. The app is now cross-platform, not limited to Samsung SmartThings and Family Hub, and has integrated Vision AI technology that can recognize over 40,000 ingredients. A paid version, Samsung Food Plus, is available, which includes ad removal and personalization.