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Just weeks after OpenAI announced its adoption of a rival Anthropic standard for connecting AI models to the systems where their data resides, Google has followed suit. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis announced on X on Wednesday that Google will add support for the Anthropic Model Context Protocol (MCP) to its Gemini models and software development kits (SDKs).

Google's AI team recently announced the launch of Veo 2, its highly anticipated video generation model, via the Gemini API. This news has generated significant excitement in the tech world, marking a new era for AI video generation. Starting today, developers with billing enabled and Tier 1 access or higher can utilize the API to access Veo 2 and experience its powerful Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video capabilities.

The WeChat Video Creation Safety Center recently announced that it has discovered some broadcasters improperly using AI tools during live streams, leading to risks such as misleading viewers and infringing on others' portrait rights. These actions violate the "WeChat Video Account Operation Regulations" and "WeChat Video Account Live Streaming Behavior Regulations," disrupting the platform's healthy ecosystem.

Alibaba Cloud officially launched its full lifecycle MCP (Model-Connect-Protocol) service. This innovative platform significantly lowers the barrier to entry for large model application development. Users can quickly create Agents connected to the MCP service in just 5 minutes, achieving full automation from resource management to deployment and operation and maintenance, greatly improving development efficiency. The MCP protocol, as an industry standard for connecting large models to software, is attracting more and more applications, fostering a thriving ecosystem.

The Tianjin Municipal Education Commission recently issued guidelines to strengthen AI education in primary and secondary schools, mandating the implementation of AI education across the city. Starting in the fall of 2025, all primary and secondary schools will offer a local curriculum, "Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence," to fourth and eighth graders. This policy aims to meet the evolving needs of technological advancements in education and enhance students' AI literacy. A pilot program will be conducted in select areas and schools during the spring semester of 2025.

At the latest TED conference, Google showcased a futuristic prototype of augmented reality (AR) glasses. The glasses, boasting a sleek design resembling regular eyewear, incorporate Google's advanced Gemini AI assistant, demonstrating impressive multi-functionality. In a demo, Shahram Izadi, head of the Android XR team, highlighted various applications, including real-time translation of Persian to English and book scanning. Izadi noted that the glasses...

In the continuous advancement of medical technology, United Imaging officially launched its latest Yuanzhi medical large model on April 9th. The launch of this large model not only brings new opportunities to the medical industry but also provides doctors and patients with more intelligent services. United Imaging's Yuanzhi large model integrates tens of millions of medical imaging data and hundreds of thousands of precisely annotated data, aiming to improve the efficiency and accuracy of image diagnosis. The Yuanzhi medical large model supports more than 10 imaging modalities and can handle 300 types of image processing tasks. This means it can...

In recent years, AI-generated art in the style of Studio Ghibli has spread rapidly on social media. Many users employ AI tools to create entirely new images or recreate existing photographs in the distinctive style of the Japanese animation studio. However, this surge in popularity raises questions about the line between appreciation and plagiarism. The trend accelerated after OpenAI's March 31st update to ChatGPT, enabling users to generate more detailed images. Examples include the ASU Sun Devil Fitness Center, etc.

Once a respected business publication, Quartz was recently sold off cheaply after a confusing period of low-quality AI-generated content, resulting in the near-complete dismantling of its editorial team. This serves as a cautionary tale, highlighting the potentially devastating consequences of the media industry's uncritical embrace of poor-quality AI. As recounted by co-founder Zach Seward (now head of AI initiatives at the New York Times) in a blog post, Quartz has changed hands several times since its founding in 2012. Last week, it was sold to Canadian software company Redbri.

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is reportedly planning to raise a massive $20 billion fund, significantly bolstering its already substantial investments in the artificial intelligence sector.

WHEE platform recently launched its new AI image generation model, Miracle F1. This model represents a breakthrough in AI image creation, boasting superior image quality and accurate understanding of complex concepts.