Samsung China and Zhupu Huazhang Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 'Zhupu') recently announced a strategic cooperation agreement. The two parties will engage in deep collaboration in the field of AI mobile phones, aiming to jointly create AI products with exceptional experiences. Looking ahead, Samsung and Zhupu will continue to innovate in the AI mobile phone sector, together leading the industry in smart products and embarking on a new chapter in the development of the AI mobile communication industry.

Recently, the Super-enterprise Union of Samsung Group sent a formal letter urging Samsung Electronics to lift existing restrictions on the internal use of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT. The union represents workers from five Samsung subsidiaries, and they delivered the letter to Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Business Support Group Head Jeong Hyun-ho on October 17. It is understood that Samsung Electronics had previously restricted the use of these AI tools due to security concerns.

Samsung is considering replacing the traditional settings menu with artificial intelligence in future Galaxy phones! According to ETNews, this idea may be realized in upcoming models like the Galaxy S24 FE. Samsung believes that with advanced AI technology, phones will be able to anticipate user needs, eliminating the need for manual adjustments. Imagine a future where smartphones may no longer have cumbersome settings options, and all adjustments are made automatically by the phone. Samsung is committed to enhancing user experience.

Recently, the Google Quantum AI team made remarkable progress, showing that current Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) computers can complete benchmark calculations that would take classical computers years to process. This research was published in the journal Nature and utilized the random circuit sampling benchmark, which is one of the most challenging tasks currently executable by quantum computers. Image credit: This image was generated by AI, courtesy of image licensing provider Midjourney. This finding indicates that although quantum computers still have limitations.

A research team has demonstrated an innovative visual location recognition technology called Revisit Anything, which can identify the location in an image by simply inputting the picture. Image source note: The image is AI-generated, provided by the image licensing service Midjourney. This technology combines the latest SAM (Segment Anything Model) and DINO (Self-Distillation with No Labels) to enhance image segment retrieval.

During a company-wide meeting on Thursday, CEO Sam Altman denied rumors that he would receive a substantial equity stake in the company. Altman made it clear that these rumors are 'not true' and emphasized that there are currently no plans for him to receive equity in OpenAI. Nevertheless, OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor revealed that the board has indeed discussed the possibility of providing Altman with equity compensation, but no final decision has been made yet. Taylor's statement suggests that the company may be considering compensation options for the CEO.

Recently, Samsung officially launched the highly anticipated Galaxy S24 FE phone, with prices starting at $649.99 for the 128GB version and $709.99 for the 256GB version. This new phone features a design similar to last year's model but incorporates many of the latest AI software capabilities, such as generative photo editing and instant slow motion, making it ideal for those looking to experience high-tech features on a budget. The Galaxy S24 FE is equipped with a 6.7-inch display.

Recently, there have been reports that OpenAI is undergoing a significant business transformation and may transition into a for-profit company. According to Reuters, OpenAI is in talks with investors for a large-scale financing round, with a valuation potentially exceeding $150 billion. This transition is closely related to the company's governance structure, especially after CEO Sam Altman took the helm and mentioned the need to "improve our governance structure." The new business model will enable OpenAI to operate under a "capped profit" model.

In today's rapidly advancing technology, speech synthesis technology is also progressing, especially in the field of restoring lost voices. Recently, Google researchers introduced a new technology called 'Zero-shot Voice Transfer' which can be directly integrated with state-of-the-art Text-to-Speech (TTS) systems to help those who have lost their voices due to illness or accidents regain their 'voice memory'. The core of this technology is its 'zero-shot' capability, meaning that we do not need a large number of samples to achieve this.

Recently, globally renowned chip manufacturers TSMC and Samsung have been actively discussing plans to build a large semiconductor factory in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is reported that this project may involve multiple factories, with a total investment exceeding $100 billion, funded by the UAE, while the United States will oversee the operations of the factories. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed from service provider Midjourney. Additionally, Samsung is also considering the establishment of new chip factories in the UAE in the coming years.

Getty Images has announced a significant initiative by providing AI developers with a training dataset that includes 3750 high-quality photos across 15 categories, aimed at supporting the development of AI applications. These photos are now available on the Hugging Face platform, and users can access them for free after agreeing to the terms of service and providing their contact information. This move is intended to attract businesses and developers while promoting their paid licensing services. Getty Images claims to have over 572 million photos, with more than 200 million available for commercial use.

Sam Altman is advancing a large-scale global AI infrastructure plan aimed at supporting AI development by establishing data centers in multiple U.S. states, enhancing energy supply, and boosting semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. The plan is expected to cost several billion dollars, seeking support from the U.S. government, and aims to form a coalition of global investors. Investors from Canada, South Korea, Japan, and the UAE are also considering participation. OpenAI is undergoing a new round of funding, targeting to raise several billion dollars, aiming to increase its valuation to $100 billion.

LAION launched Re-LAION-5B, the world's first AI training dataset that fully removes links to CSAM, aimed at addressing the issue of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). This dataset has been significantly improved over LAION-5B and is mainly divided into two versions: Re-LAION-5B Research and Research-Safe. A total of 2,236 CSAM links have been removed, including 1,008 from child protection organizations' lists. The dataset contains 5.5 billion pairs of text and images, designed to help

The Samsung AI Food app, Samsung Food Plus, has been updated with new features that allow users to add ingredients to their list and generate recommended recipes simply by taking a photo. This automates food list management, updates the list, and streamlines meal planning. The app is now cross-platform, not limited to Samsung SmartThings and Family Hub, and has integrated Vision AI technology that can recognize over 40,000 ingredients. A paid version, Samsung Food Plus, is available, which includes ad removal and personalization.

The German research institution LAION has created and released a new dataset, Re-LAION-5B, claiming to have removed links to suspected Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). This dataset is a revised version of the old LAION-5B dataset, incorporating recommendations from the Internet Observation Foundation, Human Rights Watch, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, and Stanford Internet Observatory. Re-LAION-5B is divided into two versions: Research and Research-Safe, with the latter additionally removing NSFW content. The dataset aims to support

Samsung has announced the introduction of AI features for its smart appliances, highlighting the smart fridge's support for AI-generated wallpaper. Users can customize the fridge display wallpaper by choosing themes, categories, and artistic styles. This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection and is limited to generating five wallpapers daily. Additionally, Samsung has upgraded the Bixby voice assistant to enhance smart home control capabilities, allowing it to understand complex commands and remember conversations, making interactions with appliances more natural. However, the Bixby upgrade is only available for select models launched in 2024, including the Bespoke series of refrigerators.

OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman shared a photo of strawberry growth on social media platform X, captioning it 'I love summer in the garden,' sparking speculation in the AI community about a new foundational model codenamed 'Strawberry' within OpenAI. This model could be comparable to GPT-5, aiming to showcase advanced reasoning capabilities and even the ability to browse the internet and conduct deep research. This move suggests that OpenAI may be exploring general AI intelligence, alongside companies like Anthropic, Google, and Meta.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted a photo of summer garden strawberries on social media platform X, igniting speculation that it may be related to the new project 'Strawberry'. The image and accompanying caption suggest that a new model is about to be released, leading to enthusiastic discussions among netizens. Notable account @kimmonismus analyzed it as a clue, and industry leader Bindu Reddy also expressed agreement. Recently, a new model named 'Anonymous Chatbot' appeared on the lmsys platform.

Samsung Electronics has announced their intention to introduce Galaxy AI's intelligent features into certain mid-range Galaxy A series smartphones, starting with the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 models expected to launch in 2024. There may be further expansions to additional models in the future. While these mid-range devices will come equipped with high-end AI features, there may be limitations compared to the flagship phones.