Globally, various enterprises are striving to understand generative AI and explore the potential value it may bring. According to Deloitte's recent report on the state of generative AI, most organizations are performing well in achieving returns on their investments. This report is based on a survey of 2,773 leaders and covers the business conditions of companies in 14 countries, revealing the progress and challenges faced by organizations in the application of generative AI. Image source note: The image is generated by AI and authorized by Midjourney.

Perplexity announced on Tuesday the launch of its enterprise-level API service "Sonar", allowing businesses and developers to integrate its generative AI search capabilities into their own applications. The service is available in two versions: the basic Sonar and the advanced Sonar Pro, and it supports customers in customizing the information sources of the AI search engine. Unlike traditional AI models that rely solely on training data, Perplexity emphasizes that Sonar can connect to the internet in real-time and obtain information from reliable sources, thereby providing more factual and authoritative results.

Counterpoint has released its latest market research report indicating significant growth in the global PC market in 2024, with annual shipments expected to reach 253 million units, a 2.6% increase from 2023. This growth is mainly driven by the impending end of support for Windows 10 and the launch of the next generation of AI laptops. The report shows that in the fourth quarter of 2024, global PC shipments are expected to grow by 3.7% year-on-year, thanks to the consumer spending surge during the holiday season and the Chinese market.

Generative AI is creating significant opportunities for the European economy, with projections suggesting that this technology could add as much as $575 billion in value over the next five years. This data comes from the latest report by the McKinsey Global Institute, which provides an in-depth analysis of the full value chain of AI in Europe. The report highlights that if generative AI solutions are effectively adopted and scaled, Europe has much to gain. Note: Image generated by AI, image licensed by Midjourney. The report mentions that the value of generative AI primarily comes from...

A research team from New York University, MIT, and Google has recently proposed an innovative framework aimed at addressing the bottleneck of inference time scaling in diffusion models. This groundbreaking research transcends the traditional method of simply increasing the denoising steps, opening up new avenues for improving generative model performance. The framework primarily unfolds from two dimensions: one is leveraging feedback from validators, and the second is implementing algorithms to discover better noise candidates. The research team builds on a pre-trained SiT-XL model with a resolution of 256×256, maintaining 250 fixed denoising steps.

Recently, Microsoft took legal action through its Digital Crimes Unit aimed at combating cyber crimes committed by those using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. According to an undisclosed complaint filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, Microsoft stated that despite ongoing efforts to enhance the security of its AI products and services, cyber criminals continue to innovate, attempting to bypass safety measures to create harmful content. Microsoft pointed out that some cyber crime groups are leveraging generative...

Recently, global technology leader IBM and world-renowned beauty company L'Oréal announced an exciting collaboration plan aimed at leveraging IBM's Generative AI technology to deeply analyze cosmetics formulation data, thereby promoting the use of sustainable raw materials. This innovative effort will develop a customized AI foundational model designed to significantly enhance L'Oréal's R&D team's performance and consumer satisfaction across various cosmetics. This partnership combines L'Oréal's extensive expertise in cosmetic science with IBM's advanced technology.

Amazon is fully advancing the upgrade of its voice assistant Alexa, planning to replace its 'brain' with more advanced generative artificial intelligence technology. However, this significant technological transformation is facing a series of delays and challenges, putting Amazon in a tense position in the competition. Note: Image from official screenshot. It is reported that Amazon has been actively developing new AI features to enhance Alexa's voice recognition and response capabilities. This upgrade aims to enable Alexa to interact more naturally with users, providing a better experience.

In the context of rapid development in the global tech industry, Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) has announced the launch of the 'One Million Ideas, One Platform' initiative, aiming to provide free Snowflake AI Data Cloud training and certification to over 100,000 individuals by 2027, with plans to enhance the data and AI skills of one million people by 2029. This initiative will receive a $20 million investment from Snowflake, aiming to provide comprehensive support for students and professionals in high-growth and emerging markets.

Recently, Yingmou Technology announced the completion of a Series A financing round of several million dollars, attracting widespread attention in the industry. This financing was jointly led by Meituan Longzhu and ByteDance, with existing shareholders Sequoia China Seed Fund and Qiji Chuangtan also participating actively, while Guangsou Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor. This infusion of funds will provide strong support for Yingmou Technology in the research and commercialization of 3D large models. Founded in 2020 by a group of young people with an average age of only 24, the team members include Wu Di and Zhang Qixuan.

Amidst the wildfires ravaging California, Jim Fan, a scientist from Nvidia, the world's largest artificial intelligence chip manufacturer, proposed using AI robots to combat the flames. However, this suggestion has raised concerns about environmental impact. Fan shared a video on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), showcasing a humanoid robot walking down the streets of China. In his comments, he praised the robot's 'style' and made a call to action.