OpenAI announced a major update during a technical sharing livestream, introducing a phone feature for ChatGPT and assigning a dedicated phone number 1-800. This update allows users in the U.S. to call this number and interact with ChatGPT using both old smartphones and traditional landlines, significantly lowering the usage barrier and expanding its application scope.

According to South Korean media The Elec, Apple has recently requested Samsung to start researching a new packaging method for Low Power Double Data Rate (LPDDR) DRAM in order to further enhance the edge AI performance of the iPhone. This requirement marks Apple's continued efforts to enhance the AI capabilities of its devices. Currently, Apple's iPhone uses a Package on Package (PoP) solution, stacking LPDDR DRAM directly on top of the System on Chip (SoC), a design that has been in use since 2010.

Apple Inc. has partnered with Chinese tech giant Baidu to integrate Baidu's AI large model, Ernie 4.0, into the domestic version of the iPhone, aiming to enhance the AI experience for iPhone users. In this collaboration, Apple has paid the necessary fees to access Baidu's advanced AI technology. Although there have been some challenges during the adaptation process, such as the AI failing to provide accurate responses in certain common usage scenarios, Apple still has time for necessary testing and adjustments to ensure that the Chinese version of Apple Intelligence is effective.

Tongyi has announced that its large language model Tongyi App has now launched a native version for HarmonyOS and is available on the Huawei AppGallery. Users can download and experience the latest features brought by this all-in-one AI assistant, enjoying richer and more personalized services. The Tongyi App has been adapted for multiple devices including phones, foldable screens, and pads. Based on the characteristics of the HarmonyOS, the interface interaction design has been optimized to ensure convenience of operation and visual comfort. The HarmonyOS provides a good operating environment for the Tongyi App, meeting user needs in various scenarios including life, work, and study.

OpenAI has recently released the latest iOS version of the ChatGPT app, bringing exciting updates for iPhone and iPad users. In this update, users can find the new 'Open SearchGPT' option in Apple's Shortcuts app. This feature is designed to make it more convenient and efficient for users to search for information while using ChatGPT. Users can quickly access the SearchGPT feature through shortcuts, eliminating cumbersome operations.

Recently, Apple unveiled the finalists for the 2024 'Annual iPhone Apps' awards, a list that once again demonstrates the company's underestimation of the impact of artificial intelligence technology in the mobile application ecosystem. Similar to last year, the 2024 nominees lean towards traditional iOS applications, including those that help users accomplish specific tasks, such as the professional video recording app Kino, the personalized running plan app Runna, and the travel organization app Tripsy. However, applications like ChatGPT, An...

During the 2024 World Internet Conference held today in Wuzhen, Honor CEO Zhao Ming shared his vision for the future development of mobile phones. He stated that by 2027, phones are expected to be able to incorporate large AI models with 100 billion parameters. This advancement will enable phones to learn, understand, and predict user behaviors and intentions, thereby providing users with more personalized arrangements for their lives and work. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image authorized by service provider Midjourney. Currently, several phones on the market are equipped with models of similar scale.

Shanghai Leap Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. recently announced that its smart life assistant app 'Leap Inquiry' has implemented a one-click access feature for the smart visual search function 'Photo Inquiry' on the iPhone 16. Users can now easily set up and directly activate 'Photo Inquiry' using the 'Camera Control' button located at the bottom right side of the iPhone 16. This innovative attempt aims to provide a smoother user experience. Additionally, users of other Apple models can also quickly access this feature through the control center and lock screen shortcuts after upgrading to the latest iOS 18 version.

UK mobile operator Virgin Media O2 recently launched an innovative anti-fraud technology - an AI virtual grandma named 'Daisy', specifically designed to combat the rising tide of phone scams. This virtual grandma's sole task is to answer scam calls and delay the scammers as much as possible. When scammers dial a specific number set up by the operator, this AI robot, 'indistinguishable from a real person', will answer the call. According to O2, they have utilized multiple cutting-edge AI technologies and models.

Google officially launched the new Gemini application on the Apple App Store, introducing the voice interaction feature Gemini Live, marking a significant breakthrough in the smart voice assistant field. Meanwhile, Apple's plan to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into Siri also indicates an intensifying competition in this area. As an upgraded version of Bard released by Google in 2023, Gemini is

With the rapid development of virtual reality and augmented reality technologies, the demand for personalized virtual avatars has become increasingly urgent. Recently, researchers proposed a new technology called URAvatar (Universal Relightable Gaussian Codec Avatar), which allows users to easily generate high-fidelity virtual avatars by scanning with their phones. This innovative achievement not only enhances the visual effects of virtual avatars but also enables users to drive and adjust their avatars in real-time under different lighting conditions. The working principle of URAvatar is based on a complex light transport model, and it differs from previous approaches.

Recently, a startup in Seattle named Moondream launched a compact visual language model called moondream2. Despite its small size, the model has shown outstanding performance in various benchmark tests and has garnered significant attention. As an open-source model, moondream2 is expected to enable local image recognition capabilities on smartphones. Moondream2 was officially released in March and can process both text and image inputs, possessing functions such as answering questions, text extraction (OCR), object counting, and item classification.

Xiaomi's upcoming Xiaomi 15 series smartphones will no longer offer an 8GB RAM version, instead, the base model's RAM configuration will start at 12GB, with a projected price increase. Xiaomi representative Wang Teng noted that future flagship models are likely to eliminate the 8GB RAM option due to the higher memory demands of on-device AI models. He suggested that as AI technology becomes more widespread in smartphones, users should opt for higher RAM versions whenever financial conditions permit. He also advised consumers to be aware of the pricing differences of RAM across different brands.

The Zhipu technology team has recently launched a new product based on the research achievements of the GLM technology team—AutoGLM. This agent can simulate human operation of a mobile phone and perform various tasks. The launch of AutoGLM marks a significant advancement in artificial intelligence within the 'Phone Use' domain, making AI applications more relevant to people's daily lives.