With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and high-performance computing (HPC) across various industries, AMD has recently launched ROCm 6.3, an open-source platform designed specifically for AMD Instinct GPU accelerators. The platform aims to help developers tackle the demands of computing resources, memory management, and software optimization to improve work efficiency. ROCm 6.3 integrates multiple advanced tools and optimization features, striving for a balance between performance and efficiency.

Alibaba's Damo Academy Tongyi Lab recently announced the open sourcing of a voice processing technology called ClearerVoice-Studio, aimed at enhancing voice quality and intelligibility. As voice technology becomes more widely used, voice quality is gaining increasing attention, especially in situations involving background noise, reverberation, and device pickup, leading to a growing demand for voice processing technology.

Zhipu Technology recently announced the open source of its end-side large language and multimodal model GLM-Edge series, marking an important attempt by the company in real-world use cases at the end side. The GLM-Edge series consists of four different model sizes, including GLM-Edge-1.5B-Chat, GLM-Edge-4B-Chat, GLM-Edge-V-2B, and GLM-Edge-V-5B, which are optimized for mobile platforms such as smartphones and vehicle systems, as well as desktop platforms like PCs.

Zhou Hongyi, the founder of 360, recently announced that the company plans to launch a brand new search product this month, which will further expand 360's footprint in the field of artificial intelligence applications. Zhou pointed out that 360 AI Search, as one of the largest native AI applications in China, has proven that search is a direct and simple way for users to access and use AI technology. Based on this successful experience, the 360 team is committed to innovating on the existing foundation to create a more accessible and user-friendly AI tool.

The AI Q&A platform Perplexity recently announced the official launch of its shopping feature, allowing users to shop directly through the platform and enjoy the convenience of one-click checkout and AI product recommendations. This new feature aims to enhance the online shopping experience by optimizing its search interface, helping users easily find the products they need. Perplexity's shopping feature is connected with multiple e-commerce platforms, including Shopify. When users perform product searches, Perplexity automatically aggregates and analyzes data from these sources.

Recently, HP has made new waves in the tech world! A recent study shows that many UK employees often skip lunch breaks, busy with mundane administrative tasks. The survey revealed that one-third of employees frequently skip lunch due to work demands, leaving them feeling very fatigued. To help these hard-working employees, HP has decided to launch a series of new tools aimed at improving work efficiency. The newly released 'Amplify AI' program by HP aims to provide partners with a variety of tools, resources, training, and certifications.

Recently, Apple's AI research team released a new model called Depth Pro, marking a significant breakthrough in the field of depth estimation! This model can quickly generate high-resolution 3D depth maps from a single 2D image, and astonishingly, it does not require any camera metadata, which is a rarity in previous technologies. Depth Pro works incredibly fast, generating depth maps in just 0.3 seconds. The model can create maps with outstanding clarity at 2.25MP.

In the realm of printers, HP's recent innovative moves have sparked widespread attention. Indeed, they are not focused on improving frequent paper jam issues or considering how to make it easier for you to use affordable third-party ink. Instead, they are bringing artificial intelligence technology into printers, offering users a brand new printing experience. This new feature called 'HP Print AI' is currently in an exclusive testing phase, generating high expectations. Firstly, it introduces the 'Perfect Output' feature aimed at improving the printing quality of web pages. In the past, printing web content often...

Recently, HP's Threat Insights Report revealed new trends in cyberattacks that warrant increased vigilance. According to the data in the report, from April to June 2024, attackers are leveraging generative AI to create malware, spreading Trojan tools through malicious advertisements, and embedding viruses in image files. This series of initiatives signifies a continuing rise in both the complexity and frequency of cybersecurity threats. The report notes that researchers have discovered malware targeting French-speaking users, characterized by its code structure, comments, and function names.

Sketchpad enables language models to draw using lines, boxes, and markers, which is closer to human sketching and facilitates reasoning. Additionally, Sketchpad can utilize specialized visual models during the drawing process, such as using object detection models to create bounding boxes and segmentation models to draw masks, further enhancing visual perception and reasoning capabilities.

The CEO of HP stated that AI capabilities will drive growth in the personal computer market, expecting it to double. The new computers will feature AI capabilities, enabling access to the cloud and the analysis of complex language models. The prices of the new computers will not be significantly higher than other models, with an expected increase of 5% to 10%. The shift to Windows 11 will further boost growth in the PC market, which has already begun to recover. The PC market is projected to grow in 2024 compared to 2023.

IBM's latest NorthPole brain-like chip runs AI image recognition algorithms at an astonishing speed, 22 times faster than commercial chips, with a 25-fold increase in energy efficiency. This chip employs brain-inspired technology to overcome the von Neumann bottleneck, accelerating AI image recognition. NorthPole integrates computation and storage, revolutionizing computer architecture by placing memory information on the chip, eliminating bottlenecks.