At today's Volcano Engine FORCE conference, CEO Tan Dai announced that the Doubao General Model Pro has achieved comprehensive improvements in various fields since May, including overall capability, reasoning ability, instruction adherence, code execution, and mathematical processing. Tan Dai stated: "A more powerful model will drive a comprehensive upgrade of enterprise AI." The enhancements of the Doubao General Model Pro have significantly helped multiple companies, especially industry leaders like China Mobile Games and Silas Automotive, achieve notable upgrades in AI applications. Image source note: Image by AI

Recently, Google added an AI feature to the F12 Developer Tools in its Chrome browser, aiming to provide developers with a more efficient web debugging experience. With this feature, developers can leverage the powerful capabilities of AI to quickly analyze and resolve code issues, enhancing development efficiency. Using the AI feature is very simple. Developers just need to press the F12 key on any webpage, open the Developer Tools, and click the gear icon in the top right corner to access the settings. Then, navigate to 'AI Innov...

On November 26, 2024, Intel successfully held the New Quality Productivity Technology Ecology Conference in Chengdu. During the event, Intel, along with global open-source partners and ecosystem collaborators, discussed key topics such as enterprise open platforms, AI PC open-source projects, and foundational software bases. Tencent App Discovery focused on 'AI Innovation,' sharing the features and future vision of the desktop version of the 'Xiaobao AI Assistant,' and discussing the importance and practical possibilities of intelligent services for user experience across multi-end scenarios. Tencent App Discovery's Technical Director Jiang Chao highlighted during his speech that

In the arena of artificial intelligence, China is steadily advancing with a posture of independent innovation. On November 26, the world's first multimodal large model with 100 billion parameters, 'Zidong Taichu' 3.0, was officially unveiled in Wuhan, adding a significant chapter to domestic AI technology. This is not just a technological iteration, but an important milestone in China's AI ecosystem. Jointly developed by the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huawei, and the Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Zone, 'Zidong Taichu' has successfully built the world's first pre-trained model covering image, text, and audio modalities.

Tech giant Microsoft has recently launched an AI chat assistant for its Xbox gaming console, officially ushering in an era of AI in its gaming business. This move coincides with the release of Sony's PS5 Pro, which features the next-generation AI super resolution technology, intensifying the AI competition in the gaming console sector. According to tech media The Verge, this new virtual assistant is primarily aimed at online customer support. This is the latest action taken by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to advance the company's AI strategy, as Xbox has previously maintained a relatively cautious distance from AI.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently announced the launch of the 'Generative AI Partner Innovation Alliance' (GenAI Partner Innovation Alliance) aimed at expanding the reach of its Generative AI Innovation Center program (GenAIIC) through system integrators (SIs) and consulting firms. Launched in June 2023, this program is designed to connect customers with AWS's artificial intelligence and machine learning scientists as well as strategic experts to collaboratively envision, identify, and develop generative solutions.

Recently, NVIDIA and Microsoft launched a new initiative aimed at promoting AI innovation in the healthcare sector. This collaboration combines NVIDIA's Inception global program with Microsoft's startup support program, intending to assist more startups in enhancing their medical devices and workflows. Currently, the two companies have hundreds of startups participating in these ecosystems. Note: The image is AI-generated and licensed through Midjourney. Through this collaboration, startups will have easier access to acceleration resources.

Recently, the Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology announced the establishment of a National Artificial Intelligence Expert Forum aimed at providing the government with policy and regulatory advice on artificial intelligence. This forum will bring together experts from academia, industry, and various social organizations to collaboratively discuss how to promote the safe use of artificial intelligence to foster innovation and maximize its social and economic benefits. Note: The image is generated by AI, with the image licensing service provided by Midjourney. The forum's main task is to assist in formulating government strategies and policies, particularly in innovation support.

David Holz, founder and CEO of Midjourney, recently shared the latest progress of the company's current projects during 'Office Hours' on Discord and addressed community user questions. This communication revealed that Midjourney is working on multiple technological innovations to compete in the increasingly intense field of AI image generation. Although the new version has been delayed, it promises richer features. Despite rapid progress in a short time, the frequency of new model releases has noticeably slowed down recently.