Recently, ByteDance officially addressed rumors regarding an 'intern disrupting large model training'. The company confirmed that an intern did maliciously interfere with the model training tasks of the commercialization technology team's research project. However, this action did not affect the company's official commercial projects and online business, nor did it involve other large model businesses of ByteDance. Moreover, ByteDance pointed out that claims circulating online about 'involving over 8,000 nodes and causing losses of over ten million dollars' are seriously exaggerated. According to public reports, the intern was part of ByteDance's commercialization technology team.

A recent study led by the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology reveals that large language models (LLMs) may be more knowledgeable than they appear. Researchers found that LLMs' internal representations encode information about the correctness of their outputs, allowing them to identify the correct answer even when they ultimately generate an incorrect one. The research team focused on analyzing LLM errors in long text generation, which is more aligned with their real-world application scenarios. They constructed an error detection dataset to compare the model's outputs.

Recently, Perplexity introduced a new feature called 'Internal Knowledge Search', which allows its Pro and Enterprise Pro users to query both internet information and their internal databases on a single platform. This new functionality aims to enhance work efficiency for enterprises, enabling users to more conveniently access the information they need. However, it is important to note that users can only upload documents they deem important to the platform, and the Internal Knowledge Search feature will be limited to these uploaded documents.

Recently, Meta announced on its WhatsApp channel that its AI chatbot Meta AI has officially launched in six new countries, including Brazil, the UK, the Philippines, Bolivia, Guatemala, and Paraguay. This marks a further internationalization of Meta AI, aiming to provide a smarter interaction experience for users worldwide. Meta also revealed that, in addition to these six countries, the company plans to gradually roll out Meta AI to more countries in the future, particularly in the Middle East. With this expansion,

Recently, many users reported that Kimi has begun internal testing of the "Exploration Version". Users who have obtained testing privileges can enter " / " in the input box to see the new feature options. From the screenshots of the Kimi Exploration Version interface, the page prompts: Enter " / " to use Kimi Exploration Version to solve complex search problems. It is worth mentioning that since it is in functional testing, each account with testing privileges can only use it 5 times a day. It is understood that Kimi Exploration Version has significantly improved its intelligence and reasoning capabilities.

At the 2024 Beijing Cultural Forum, the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI) officially announced the release of the next-generation Chinese Internet corpus CCI3.0 (Chinese Corpora Internet), further promoting data co-construction and sharing. CCI3.0 includes a 1000GB dataset and a 498GB high-quality subset CCI3.0-HQ, marking another important update following the initial open-source release of CCI1.0 in November 2023 and the release of CCI2.0 in April 2024.

Recently, a study from the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, Vanderbilt University, and Harvard Kennedy School revealed that generative artificial intelligence (AI) is infiltrating our daily work lives at an astonishing pace. The study, titled "The Rapid Adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence," indicates that the adoption rate of generative AI has already surpassed that of the early use of personal computers (PCs) and the internet. According to the research, 39.4% of Americans aged 18 to 64 have begun using generative AI, with 28% of them using it at work.

Recently, the much-watched AI startup Perplexity AI, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has been negotiating with several well-known brands, including Nike and Marriott International, to launch a 'Sponsored Q&A' advertising system by the end of the year. This system aims to challenge Google's dominance in the $300 billion digital advertising market. Based in San Francisco, Perplexity AI is developing a brand-new advertising model that allows brands to bid on 'sponsored questions.'

At a recent press conference, Alibaba International's AI team unveiled its latest development, the multimodal large model Ovis. This innovative AI technology undoubtedly brings new opportunities across various industries. Ovis boasts powerful image understanding and data processing capabilities that are refreshing. Ovis's multimodal ability is exceptionally strong, allowing it to handle various data types such as text and images, showcasing excellent comprehensive strength. Compared to traditional large language models, Ovis not only understands text but also conducts in-depth analysis of non-text information such as images.

Recently, Google.org announced an investment of over $25 million aimed at helping educators and students acquire essential AI skills, opening a door full of opportunities for them in this intelligent era. This substantial funding from the 'AI Opportunity Fund' is not just a number, but a testament to Google's commitment to educational equity. It will benefit over 500,000 educators and students, assisting them in navigating the challenges and opportunities brought by AI in the classroom. The experience of special education teacher Matthew Jones vividly illustrates this commitment.

Recently, U.S. officials announced that a global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit will be hosted in San Francisco in November. As AI technology advances rapidly, governments around the world are striving to keep pace with this change. The summit will be co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and is scheduled for November 20-21. Raimondo stated in a release, 'As AI develops rapidly, we are doing everything we can.' She noted the importance of close international collaboration and thoughtful coordination.

On the occasion of Alibaba's 25th anniversary, the company's founder Jack Ma delivered an inspiring speech on the internal website. Ma emphasized that Alibaba's success is attributed to its unwavering commitment to idealism, belief in the power of the market and the value of innovation, and the conviction that only companies that create genuine value for society can endure.

In the context of rapid developments in artificial intelligence, Baidu Tieba's 'Stupid Bar' has unexpectedly become an important data source for AI training, challenging traditional perceptions of high-quality data. This community, known for its absurd and humorous content, has outperformed well-known platforms in tests such as Q&A and brainstorming, making it one of the most popular AI training databases. Research shows that the conversational and multi-turn Q&A data from 'Stupid Bar' helps AI come closer to human communication styles. While AI has limitations in understanding human humor, the jokes from 'Stupid Bar' feature tight logic, rich rhetoric, and strong...

The first international AI treaty will be opened for signing on September 5, covering 57 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and EU member states. This 'AI Convention' aims to address AI risks, protect human rights, and promote responsible innovation. The UK Justice Minister emphasizes that this treaty ensures the rational use of new technologies without compromising fundamental values. The focus is on protecting human rights affected by AI, in contrast to the EU's AI regulations that emphasize market regulation. The treaty has been in preparation since 2019, aiming to implement it through legislative and administrative measures, with the UK government committed to working with all parties.

The 'Self-Regulatory Initiative for the Generative Artificial Intelligence Industry' was launched at the 2024 China Internet Civilization Conference in Chengdu, initiated by the Artificial Intelligence Safety Governance Committee of the China Cybersecurity Association in collaboration with industry, academia, and research institutions. The initiative focuses on five core areas: compliance and safety of data and algorithm models to ensure legal and secure data usage; content ecosystem development to encourage positive content generation and maintain a healthy online environment; technological innovation and quality enhancement to advance technology and quality assessment; ethical standards that respect human rights and social values; and communication, cooperation, and openness.

Xincheng Lingo is the first end-to-end speech large model in China, with internal testing reservations now open. This model is considered to be close in capability to GPT-4, marking a significant breakthrough for China in the field of speech AI. The core advantages of Xincheng Lingo include native speech understanding, diverse speech style expression, and efficient speech modality compression. It can recognize textual information in speech and capture other important features, providing a natural and vibrant interaction experience, and adjusting speech styles flexibly according to context and user instructions. With a high compression rate speech codec, Xincheng Lingo...

At least 200 employees from DeepMind, Google's artificial intelligence research division, signed an internal letter on May 16, expressing concerns over Google's collaboration with military organizations, particularly in relation to reports of Google providing artificial intelligence and cloud computing services to the Israeli military. The employees believe this collaboration contradicts Google's mission statement and AI principles, undermining its image as a 'leader in ethical and responsible AI.' While these employees represent a small percentage of the total workforce at DeepMind, their actions reflect potential conflicts with Google's culture.