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April 4, 2025, San Francisco, California — The highly anticipated Midjourney V7 image model officially entered Alpha testing yesterday (April 3), as announced through official Midjourney channels. This marks another significant step for the AI research company in the field of image generation technology. Midjourney founder and CEO David Holtz stated that V7 is our most...

OpenAI submitted a consultation response to the UK Parliament's Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on AI and copyright, highlighting the importance of policies that foster innovation and aim to establish the UK as a European leader in AI. OpenAI expressed its eagerness to collaborate with the UK government, Parliament, and copyright holders to find solutions that balance the interests of all parties. OpenAI believes that while laws are national, technological advancements are borderless. To ensure the UK's competitiveness in AI, clear and innovation-friendly regulations are urgently needed.

Google DeepMind recently released a comprehensive strategic document outlining its approach to developing safe Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). AGI is defined as a system capable of matching or exceeding human capabilities in most cognitive tasks. DeepMind anticipates that current machine learning approaches, particularly neural networks, will remain the primary path to achieving AGI. The report notes that future AGI systems could potentially surpass human performance and exhibit significant autonomy in planning and decision-making. This technology will have implications for healthcare...

Joelle Pineau, Meta's Vice President of AI Research, announced on Tuesday via Facebook that she plans to leave the company in May. A highly respected leader within Meta's AI research lab (FAIR) for over two years, she oversaw the company's innovation and development in AI. Pineau's departure comes at a crucial time for Meta, as the company plans to invest up to $65 billion in AI by 2025.

The Tony Blair Institute (TBI), a think tank founded by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, has published a report recommending that the UK relax copyright laws for AI companies to facilitate the development of new products. The report suggests that stricter copyright measures could strain UK-US relations, particularly given the looming threat of US tariffs on British goods. Image credit: Image generated by AI, using Midjourney.

Joelle Pineau, VP of Meta AI Research, announced on Tuesday via a Facebook post that she will be leaving her position at Meta in May. Pineau has served as the head of Meta's Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) lab for the past two years, leading the lab's cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence. FAIR is a core internal research team at Meta, led by renowned scientist Yann LeCun. Pineau's departure comes as Meta...

Today, OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company, quietly launched a new educational platform—OpenAI Academy—without widespread publicity. This move is seen as a significant step by OpenAI in promoting the popularization of AI education and skills training, aiming to provide free, high-quality learning resources to global users. According to the latest news, the OpenAI Academy is now live and offers a wealth of content, including video courses and events.

On April 1st, the Guangdong Provincial Government held a press conference in Guangzhou to announce the "Several Policy Measures to Promote the Innovative Development of the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Industry in Guangdong Province" (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy Measures"), officially unveiling a series of support policies aimed at accelerating the development of the artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics industries. The conference revealed that Guangdong will focus on creating typical application scenarios, concentrating on the deep integration of AI and robotics in key areas, and fully launching the "AI+" and "Robotics+" action plans. This policy not only highlights Guangdong's commitment to emerging technologies...

In the latest development in the artificial intelligence field, OpenAI announced a remarkable $40 billion private funding round. This not only sets a new funding record but also catapults OpenAI's valuation to $300 billion, making it one of the largest private funding rounds ever. The news has garnered significant attention across the global tech industry. The funding round was led by SoftBank Group, with other investors including Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter, and Thrive.

Recently, Fliggy, the online travel service platform, revealed its progress in exploring artificial intelligence (AI). According to Fliggy's latest data, the AI-assisted coding penetration rate in its technology development has reached 70%. Meanwhile, all hotel business development personnel are 100% equipped with AI-powered business intelligence agents, providing strong support for business development. In customer service, Fliggy's AI customer service has handled approximately one-tenth of user-initiated online inquiries, significantly improving customer response efficiency.

At the recent 2025 China EV100 Forum, Academician Zhang Yaqin of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Dean of the Tsinghua University Institute for AI Industry predicted an exciting development: self-driving technology will reach its 'ChatGPT moment' in 2025. This statement has generated significant industry anticipation for the future of autonomous driving. Zhang Yaqin stated that self-driving will be the largest embodied AI application within the next five years, and this technology will pass the 'new Turing test' for the first time. He further elaborated that while 2025 is a crucial year for self-driving...

Google has announced that its latest flagship AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, will be available for free to all Gemini app users. This means that high-end features previously only available to Gemini Advanced subscribers for $0.99 per month are now accessible to a wider audience. Google calls Gemini 2.5 Pro its most intelligent AI model yet, boasting significant improvements in reasoning capabilities. The new model supports a variety of functions, including applications and more.

OpenAI is pursuing a massive $400 billion funding round, led by Japan's SoftBank, with a crucial condition: OpenAI must transition to a profitable company by the end of 2025. Success would propel the company's valuation to $300 billion, making it the reigning AI unicorn. However, securing this funding isn't guaranteed. Failure to meet the deadline would slash the funding to $200 billion.

On March 31, Qianxun Intelligence (Spirit AI), a leading company in the embodied AI field, announced the completion of a Pre-A round of funding totaling 528 million RMB. This round was led by Prosperity7 Ventures (P7), an affiliate of Aramco Ventures, with participation from several renowned investors including China Merchants Venture Capital, GF Securities, Jingya Capital, Orient Capital, and Huacontrol Investment.