YouTube introduced a significant update to its Shorts feature this Thursday. By integrating Google's DeepMind Veo video generation model, the Dream Screen functionality now supports AI video background generation, allowing for 1080p HD video output, greatly enhancing creators' short video production. The application of this technology is extremely simple and intuitive. Creators just need to open the Shorts camera, click the 'Green Screen' icon, select the 'Dream Screen' feature, and input the desired scene.

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, humanity seems to be closer to the virtual scenes depicted in the movie 'The Matrix'. Recently, an innovative AI basic world simulator named 'The Matrix' was officially launched by an all-Chinese team, capable of infinitely generating high-fidelity 720p realistic scene videos and supporting real-time interaction. This simulator showcases a 14-minute demo video, but in reality, it can continuously generate content for up to an hour, covering various scenes such as deserts, grasslands, bodies of water, and cities.

The New York Times and the Daily News encountered an unexpected twist in their copyright lawsuit: an OpenAI engineer inadvertently deleted virtual machine search data that could have been key evidence, adding a dramatic turn to this high-profile legal dispute. According to a letter submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday night, lawyers and technical experts for the two media companies had previously invested over 150 hours searching OpenAI's AI training dataset. However, on November 14, an OpenAI engineer accidentally deleted data stored on the virtual machine.

In 2016, 'Pokemon Go' was viewed as the purest gaming experience, encouraging players to stroll through communities and meet strangers. Fast forward to 2024, and the game has quietly transformed into an astonishing geospatial artificial intelligence training ground. The Niantic development team recently revealed an astonishing secret: for years, millions of players, while enjoying the game, have been inadvertently aiding in training a massive geospatial artificial intelligence system. This technology, known as the Visual Positioning System (VPS), is being enhanced through players' everyday gaming activities.

Against the backdrop of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, Codeium has recently launched its first smart integrated development environment (IDE) - Windsurf. The release of Windsurf marks a significant shift in the way developers interact with programming tools, aiming to provide a more efficient and intelligent coding experience. The design philosophy of Windsurf combines artificial intelligence with an intuitive user interface to help developers write code more easily. The installation process is very simple; users only need to install it from the existing VS Code.

Video editing platform InVideo recently launched a significant upgrade version 3.0, introducing AI-based text-to-video generation capabilities. Users can create real-life footage, animated, or anime-style video content simply by entering text prompts, with customizable adjustments for different platforms such as YouTube, Instagram Reels, and LinkedIn. Although this new feature relies on third-party AI models, users can dynamically modify the video in real-time by adding text prompts.

Recently, researchers from ByteDance Research Institute and Tsinghua University jointly released a new study, pointing out that current AI video generation models, such as OpenAI's Sora, while capable of creating stunning visual effects, have significant flaws in understanding basic physical laws. This study has sparked widespread discussion on the capabilities of AI in simulating reality. The research team tested AI video generation models under three different scenarios: predictions under known patterns and predictions under unknown patterns.

Beijing AiShi Technology Co., Ltd. recently announced that its PixVerse platform has officially opened its text-to-video and image-to-video technology services to the public. Previously, AiShi Technology's PixVerse V3 had a global simultaneous launch, achieving significant improvements in foundational model capabilities. It offers multi-modal generation capabilities and rich AI features, including creative templates, lip-sync matching, story continuation, and style transfer.

The Traffic Police Division of the Pudong Branch of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau recently officially issued the first batch of identification plates designed specifically for autonomous driving equipment. The design features a combination of light blue and white with black text, starting with an abbreviation for the region followed by a combination of letters and numbers, and clearly labeled 'Autonomous Equipment' at the top. This marks a step towards the gradual integration of autonomous driving technology into the daily lives of the public. The issuance of identification plates for autonomous driving equipment is an important move for the development of smart traffic in Shanghai, and a significant milestone in the application of autonomous driving technology.

On November 14, OpenAI released a professional student writing guide, systematically outlining the proper use of ChatGPT in the field of education for the first time. This guide not only addresses concerns from the education sector about AI but also provides clear action points for students on how to appropriately utilize AI tools. OpenAI emphasizes that ChatGPT should be viewed as a learning aid rather than a replacement. When used correctly, this tool can deepen the understanding of complex concepts; conversely, improper use may hinder the development of learning skills.

TikTok recently announced that its AI-driven video generation tool, Symphony Creative Studio, is now fully available to all TikTok business users. This tool will provide advertisers and content creators with an unprecedented creative experience. This intelligent tool, which integrates video generation, transformation, and expansion functions, aims to help advertisers and creators overcome the bottleneck between creativity and production, making the video creation process simpler and more efficient. Users can access the full suite of features at no additional cost.

The European Union recently released a draft of guidelines for the behavior of General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models, aimed at providing companies with a framework to comply and avoid hefty fines. The document is set to be finalized in May and outlines risk management guidelines, offering a blueprint for compliance and avoidance of significant penalties. GPAI refers to AI that has been trained with a total computational power exceeding 10²⁵ FLOP. Companies expected to be bound by the EU guidelines include OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic, and Mistral.

Recently, the short video platform TikTok announced a partnership with Getty Images to launch a new AI ad creation tool. Through this collaboration, advertisers can directly use licensed images and videos provided by Getty Images when utilizing TikTok's AI ad creation tools, producing ads that include AI-generated content. The platform's AI avatar feature can create virtual characters that look like real people, adding richer expressions to the advertising content.

Recently, an incident in a Facebook mushroom enthusiasts group has once again raised concerns about the safety of AI applications. According to 404Media, an AI agent named FungiFriend infiltrated a northeastern mushroom identification and discussion group with 13,000 members and provided potentially fatal erroneous advice. When asked how to cook Sarcosphaera coronaria mushrooms, which contain high levels of arsenic, FungiFriend not only incorrectly stated that the mushroom...

Microsoft has recently open-sourced an innovative business validation tool called TinyTroupe. This project, based on multi-agent virtual character simulations, offers enterprises a new low-cost market validation solution. By building a virtual user population, companies can quickly gather user feedback before the official product launch, significantly reducing market trial and error costs. The core advantage of TinyTroupe lies in its use of large language models like GPT-4 as the driving engine. By setting the personality traits, interests, and behavioral patterns of virtual users, the system can simulate...