Artificial intelligence is sweeping across the globe at an unprecedented speed, but a significant issue is becoming increasingly prominent: while general-purpose AI is proficient in many skills, it often struggles with specific regional cultures and languages. This is particularly true in culturally and linguistically diverse areas such as the Middle East and South Asia, where users urgently require AI models that understand the 'local language'. Although large general models can handle multiple languages, they often reveal a lack of cultural depth and in-depth regional knowledge when dealing with scenarios rich in regional context.

On the morning of February 17, Tencent Holdings' stock price surged in the Hong Kong market, rising over 7.5% at one point, leading to an increase in market value of approximately 320 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 298.1 billion yuan). Related concept stocks also showed strong performance, with Weimob Group (02013.HK) up 15%, Yuanshen Group (00772.HK) up 11.97%, and Youzan (08083.HK) up 10.16%. The significant stock price increase may be related to the latest developments in WeChat Search. On February 16, Tencent announced that WeChat Search has integrated the mixed large model to provide AI search functionality.

The graphics card market is about to enter a new round of intense competition. Nvidia has high hopes for its upcoming RTX5070 graphics card, claiming its performance can rival the RTX4090, with a price tag of only $549. However, whether this claim holds true remains to be seen in the market. Nvidia initially planned to release the RTX5070 in February, but according to the latest information revealed on its product page today, the release date has been postponed to March 5. Nevertheless, Nvidia still intends to launch sales on February 20, one week before AMD's scheduled event.

Market research firm Omdia has released a report indicating that the Chinese generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software market is experiencing rapid growth. The report shows that by 2024, China's GenAI software revenue is expected to reach $1.8 billion, approximately 13.1 billion yuan. This market is still in its infancy, but the development potential over the next five years is enormous, with the market size projected to grow 5.5 times, reaching $9.8 billion by 2029, approximately 71.4 billion yuan. Omdia's report emphasizes

Recently, the domestic large model DeepSeek has gone viral across the internet, becoming the focus of global tech markets due to its technological advantages of 'low cost and high performance.' Founder Liang Wenfeng mentioned that the team is primarily composed of graduates and doctoral students from domestic universities. The impressive innovative achievements indicate that today's China is becoming fertile ground for top talent and a source of original innovation. According to Qichacha data, as of February 6, there have been a total of 16,400 patent applications related to large models. In terms of application years, these patents have been predominantly filed in the last two years.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visited India this week, emphasizing the importance of India as the company's second largest market. It was reported that OpenAI's user base in India has doubled in the past year. During this visit, Altman met with India's Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and is expected to meet with Prime Minister Modi. At a discussion hosted by OpenAI, Altman praised India's development potential in the AI sector.

Xiaomi Group has officially unveiled its layout in the AR glasses sector. On the evening of February 6, the official Weibo account for Xiaomi Glasses was launched, operated by Xiaomi Communications Technology Co., Ltd., which is chaired by Lei Jun and has a registered capital of 320 million USD. According to Tianyancha data, Xiaomi has made significant technological reserves in the field of AR glasses. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd., has successfully registered copyrights for "Xiaomi AR Glasses Desktop Control Software" and "Mijia Glasses Software" among others. Additionally, the company has applied for and obtained hundreds of patents.

According to 'Intelligent Emergence', former Midjourney Asia Vice President Wang Yueting has joined Zhipu, primarily responsible for multimodal products and marketing. Meanwhile, Zhipu's Chief Strategy Officer Zhang Kuo and Vice President Qu Teng recently left the company. As of the time of publication, Zhipu has not responded to this development. The new head of multimodal products and marketing, Wang Yueting, previously served as Vice President of Midjourney, a prominent AIGC company, overseeing operations in China. Her joining Zhipu is seen as a significant strategic adjustment for the company in terms of products and marketing.

Amidst the increasingly fierce competition in the global AI sector, Arthur Mensch, the founder and CEO of French startup Mistral AI, recently stated in an interview with Bloomberg Television that the company will not consider selling and will focus on advancing its initial public offering (IPO) plans in the future. He mentioned that Mistral AI will continue to expand its business in Europe and the US, while also planning to open an office in Singapore to enhance its influence in the Asia-Pacific region. Since its establishment in 2023.

Counterpoint has released its latest market research report indicating significant growth in the global PC market in 2024, with annual shipments expected to reach 253 million units, a 2.6% increase from 2023. This growth is mainly driven by the impending end of support for Windows 10 and the launch of the next generation of AI laptops. The report shows that in the fourth quarter of 2024, global PC shipments are expected to grow by 3.7% year-on-year, thanks to the consumer spending surge during the holiday season and the Chinese market.