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.

OPPO announced that its AI large model AndesGPT-2.0 performed exceptionally in the 'Chinese Large Model Benchmark Evaluation August 2024 Report' released by the authoritative third-party evaluation agency SuperCLUE, winning multiple first-place awards, marking further recognition of OPPO's technological strength in the AI field.

With the rise of artificial intelligence technology, the exploration of 'automated decision-making' by businesses and governments has raised widespread public concerns. The latest consumer report shows that over 72% of respondents feel uneasy about the application of AI in areas such as job interviews, bank loan approvals, rental qualification assessments, and facial recognition surveillance, with 45% feeling 'very uncomfortable' about it. More than half of the respondents express concerns about AI in facial recognition surveillance, and about one-third feel 'very uncomfortable' regarding it. Regarding medical diagnosis and treatment plans, half of the respondents are also unwilling...

A startup team from Mexico City, 'Somewhere Someone', successfully attracted collaboration from Adidas by designing a football team jersey using artificial intelligence, showcasing the integration of technological innovation and traditional craftsmanship. The team created innovative product concept images through AI image generation technology, particularly incorporating traditional Mexican embroidery elements into the design of the Adidas-styled national team jersey, capturing global attention. This design not only enhances the unique appeal of the product but also provides economic independence opportunities for over 3,000 artisans, potentially impacting 15,000 people. Adidas' involvement not only promotes...

According to a survey by ABBYY, 63% of IT leaders globally have significantly increased AI investments, averaging over $879,000, due to concerns about losing competitiveness from missing opportunities. Although costs are a major concern, almost all respondents plan to continue increasing AI spending in the coming year. Client pressure and risks from AI-generated misinformation were mentioned, but worries about employee misuse of AI became one of the biggest concerns. Small language models (SLMs) are favored by 93% of decision-makers due to their high accuracy. Despite most companies (91%) expressing...

According to a survey by the Financial Times and Arize AI, 56% of Fortune Global 500 companies view AI as a risk factor, a significant increase from just 9% in 2022. Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT, the development of AI technology has accelerated rapidly. Despite many large companies and hundreds of startups investing resources, a majority of large corporations remain cautious about AI. Among the 108 companies discussing generative AI, only 33 consider it an opportunity, with their main concerns including heightened competition, technological risks, legal and regulatory risks, and cybersecurity.

Lenovo Group reported impressive performance in its Q1 FY2024/25 earnings report released today. As of June 30, 2024, the quarterly revenue reached 111.9 billion RMB, a 20% increase compared to the same period last year; according to non-Hong Kong financial reporting standards, net profit approached 2.3 billion RMB, achieving a remarkable 65% year-on-year growth. Furthermore, the revenue share from non-PC businesses reached a record 47%.

The rapid development of artificial intelligence technology has made the AI industry a popular choice for recent graduates. Job seekers need not only professional skills but also practical experience through internships and volunteer projects, as well as personal portfolios and recommendation letters to enhance their competitiveness. In 2024, the AI industry offers numerous high-paying positions for recent graduates, including Robotics Engineer, Data Scientist, and Data Analyst, with salaries ranging from $100,000 to $160,000. The high salaries in the AI field are primarily driven by market demand, scarcity of specialized knowledge, and business needs.

OPPO has announced its integration of Google's latest AI model, Gemini, marking a significant advancement in its AI capabilities. This collaboration aims to provide everyone with an intelligent experience powered by AI. The Gemini 1.5 Flash model is fast, economical, and suitable for processing large amounts of data, applicable in tasks such as summary generation, chat, image-text descriptions, and video subtitles. The integration of Gemini will be available in OPPO's international versions, while the domestically marketed models will utilize OPPO's self-developed AI model, showcasing its strategy in different markets.

At the recent World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Baidu founder Li Yanhong and Alibaba Cloud CTO Zhou Jingren expressed different views on the importance of open-source models. Li Yanhong stated that closed-source models are superior in effectiveness to equivalent open-source models of the same scale. He emphasized the advantages of closed-source models in providing diverse solutions, better balancing effectiveness, speed, and cost.Image Source Note: The image was generated by AI, and the

Nintendo's President, Shuntaro Furukawa, has expressed his stance on the use of generative artificial intelligence in games, voicing concerns over copyright and emphasizing the importance of maintaining uniqueness. During the Q&A session with investors, Furukawa clearly stated that generative artificial intelligence is a risky technology that may infringe upon intellectual property rights. Generative artificial intelligence typically uses a large amount of copyrighted content for learning, which

During an interview at a London event, Bill Gates stated that he is not concerned about the increased electricity consumption caused by artificial intelligence applications. He believes that artificial intelligence will ultimately help reduce energy consumption and accelerate the transition to sustainable energy sources.Image Source Note: The image was generated by AI, and the image is provided by Midjourney, the image licensing service.As Gates explained, even in the worst-case scenario, the ad

The AI boom is set to drive the stock market, with Goldman Sachs predicting investment opportunities in three key areas. The second phase: AI infrastructure, including companies in semiconductors and cloud services. The third phase: AI empowerment, involving software and IT service companies. The stock market will see more investment opportunities, primarily focused on the AI infrastructure and AI empowerment sectors.

The large model Claude 3 released by OpenAI has faced both praise and criticism. Claude 3 excels in speed, visual capabilities, and accuracy. As an industry leader, discussions surrounding Claude 3 remain highly focused. The release of Claude 3 could pressure OpenAI to accelerate the launch of GPT-4.5 or GPT-5. OpenAI is implementing a suppression chain strategy to maintain its market position amid competition and rivalry in the large model field. Latecomers may find opportunities within this suppression chain as competition among various models continues.

OpenAI's first video generation large model Sora has exploded a new wave of AI like a nuclear bomb. Month of the Dark Side secured over $1 billion in financing, with investors including Sequoia China, Xiaohongshu, Meituan, and Alibaba. CB Insights' '2023 AI Industry Status Report' shows that global AI startup financing has reached $42.5 billion, while the total investment and financing amount in the domestic AI sector is about $2 billion, with roughly 232 deals. Data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology indicates that China's core AI industry scale has reached 500 billion yuan, with the number of enterprises exceeding 440.

OPPO has released the next-generation Air Glass 3 smart glasses, which feature built-in speakers and microphones in the temple arms, resin diffraction optical waveguide lenses, and two color display screens, with a peak brightness exceeding 1000 nits. OPPO has also introduced AIGC elimination capabilities to models such as Reno11 and Find N3.

At the 2024 World Mobile Communication Conference (MWC 2024), OPPO announced its full commitment to the AI field. In the second quarter of this year, the global OPPO Reno11 series and OPPO Find N3 will also introduce a series of generative AI features, including AI elimination capabilities.

Honor has launched the first AI PC, the Honor MagicBook Pro 16, which is the world's first laptop with spatial audio on the Windows platform. The integration of large AI models into terminal devices will promote the commercialization of these models. The AI PC is regarded as the best carrier for large models and represents the biggest technological transformation in the PC industry over the past decade. AI PCs will inject new momentum into the PC industry ecosystem and drive revenue growth for mid-stream OEMs and brand manufacturers.

At the technical communication conference for the OPPO Find X7 series, OPPO announced that it will feature the AndesGPT large model. AndesGPT will serve as the latest technological support for the intelligent assistant, Xiaobu Assistant. AndesGPT is available in three sizes, with the OPPO Find X7 being the first to adopt the 7 billion parameter AndesGPT edge large model. AndesGPT enhances the response speed of Xiaobu Assistant through its innovative SwappedAttention technology.

The enthusiasm for HBM continues to surge, with Samsung and SK Hynix increasing HBM production, leading to a significant rise in market attention. The release of NVIDIA's H200 has stimulated HBM demand, and both Samsung and SK Hynix have announced substantial expansion plans. HBM technology addresses the memory wall issue, meeting the demands for large-scale data storage and high computational needs. HBM has clear advantages as an AI accelerator card; however, more effort is needed for its adoption in consumer-grade products.