Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, in a published column, urged the United States to ramp up its research and development efforts in open source artificial intelligence to address the rise of DeepSeek. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image provided by licensing service Midjourney. Schmidt believes that the rise of DeepSeek signifies a turning point in the global AI competition, proving that China can compete with major tech companies using fewer resources. Schmidt pointed out that to counter DeepSeek, the United States must...

Recently, the AI chatbot platform Character AI found itself in legal trouble due to a case involving teen suicide. The platform filed a motion to dismiss in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, arguing that under the First Amendment, they should not bear responsibility for the related lawsuit. Source of the image: Image generated by AI, image licensed from service provider Midjourney. The case originated from a lawsuit filed against Character AI by Megan Garcia in October.

At the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland, artificial intelligence (AI) became a hot topic, with many industry leaders emphasizing that employee retraining is crucial for realizing the transformative potential of AI. Rishad Premji, Executive Chairman of Wipro Limited, noted in an interview with NDTV that the successful adoption of AI is closely tied to the retraining of employees. This insight highlights a strategic necessity for company executives and ERP leaders — organizations must

Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Meta will invest up to $65 billion by 2025 to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) projects. He posted on Facebook that 2025 will be a crucial year for AI, with expectations that Meta's AI assistants will serve over 1 billion users, and the Llama4 model will become an industry-leading cutting-edge model. Additionally, Meta plans to develop an AI engineer capable of gradually contributing code to the company's R&D efforts.

Alexander Beckman, co-founder and former CEO of Silicon Valley AI startup GameOn, and his lawyer wife, Valerie Lau Beckman, have recently been indicted by federal prosecutors on multiple fraud charges. They are accused of deceiving investors and the company by falsifying financial statements and other means from 2018 to 2024, involving more than $60 million.

At a recent forum held in Davos, Deloitte released a report revealing the difficulties companies face in translating generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) experiments into practical applications. Although companies have achieved positive initial results in generative AI projects, there are still many obstacles to scaling deployment. Source of the image note: Image generated by AI, image licensed by service provider Midjourney. According to the report, many companies find that the transformation process from the lab to production environments is not easy, especially.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a recent Facebook post that the company plans to significantly increase its capital expenditures by 2025 in order to maintain a competitive edge in the intense AI race. Zuckerberg indicated that Meta expects its capital expenditures in 2025 to reach between $60 billion and $80 billion, primarily for data center construction and expanding its AI development team. This budget range is almost double Meta's spending of $35 billion to $40 billion last year.

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.

As artificial intelligence technology continues to evolve, more people are starting to pay attention to the depictions of teenagers by AI systems. Robert Wolf, a PhD student at the University of Washington, conducted an experiment where he had the AI system complete the sentence 'This teenager is _____ at school.' He originally expected answers like 'studying' or 'playing', but was unexpectedly given the shocking response 'dying'. This discovery prompted Wolf and his team to delve deeper into how AI portrays teenagers. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed from service provider Midjourney.

Globally, various enterprises are striving to understand generative AI and explore the potential value it may bring. According to Deloitte's recent report on the state of generative AI, most organizations are performing well in achieving returns on their investments. This report is based on a survey of 2,773 leaders and covers the business conditions of companies in 14 countries, revealing the progress and challenges faced by organizations in the application of generative AI. Image source note: The image is generated by AI and authorized by Midjourney.

Recently, Demis Hassabis, one of the founders of Google, revealed in an interview that his company Isomorphic Labs plans to begin a clinical trial for a drug developed using artificial intelligence (AI) by the end of the year. This news has drawn significant attention, particularly regarding its potential applications in oncology, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. Image credit: Image generated by AI, image licensed from Midjourney Isomorphic.

Quantum computing is rapidly becoming a new opportunity in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Recently, AI has emerged as the biggest investment hotspot in the tech industry, with semiconductor stocks benefiting greatly from their critical role in generative AI applications. However, the quantum computing sector has started to attract investor attention, becoming a new focus for investment. Note: Image generated by AI, image licensed through Midjourney. According to recent market trends, many quantum computing companies' stocks have experienced significant growth by the end of 2024.

In today’s digital age, the application of artificial intelligence has expanded across various fields. Recent studies show that AI-generated social media influencers can effectively disseminate cancer prevention information at a low cost, becoming a new option for public health communication. Cancer has been one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Despite advances in treatment methods, prevention remains the most effective way to reduce the cancer burden. According to statistics, over two-thirds of early cancer deaths in 2020 were preventable. However, most existing digital resources are largely unknown to the target audience, especially among younger individuals.

Generative AI is creating significant opportunities for the European economy, with projections suggesting that this technology could add as much as $575 billion in value over the next five years. This data comes from the latest report by the McKinsey Global Institute, which provides an in-depth analysis of the full value chain of AI in Europe. The report highlights that if generative AI solutions are effectively adopted and scaled, Europe has much to gain. Note: Image generated by AI, image licensed by Midjourney. The report mentions that the value of generative AI primarily comes from...

On his first day in office, President Trump announced the revocation of an executive order signed by former President Biden in 2023, which aimed to mitigate the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to consumers, workers, and national security. Biden's executive order directed the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the U.S. Department of Commerce, to establish guidelines to help businesses identify and rectify flaws in their AI models, including biases. Furthermore, the executive order required developers of AI systems to report to the U.S. government before publicly launching their products.