CNBC reports that Meta is planning a standalone AI assistant app called Meta AI to better compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. The app is expected to launch in the company's next fiscal quarter, between April and June 2025. Currently, Meta AI is only accessible through the company website and Meta's social media apps like Facebook and WhatsApp.

Hunan's medical security bureau recently issued a notice prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to automatically generate prescriptions in online hospitals. This regulation has drawn significant attention, particularly given the increasing prevalence of internet-based healthcare services. The notice mandates that prescriptions must be issued by licensed physicians who have personally interacted with the patient or their family, ensuring compliance with existing regulations.

According to reports, the core of Tencent Yuanbao's recent upgrade lies in the application of the "Hunyuan + DeepSeek" dual-mode aggregation technology. In the past, DeepSeek mainly played the role of information extraction, similar to a "scanner." However, with the support of Tencent's Hunyuan multimodal technology, DeepSeek can now truly understand the details, atmosphere, and even hidden meanings within images. This transformation enables Tencent Yuanbao to "comprehend" images and provide its own analysis and interpretation.

Recently, Microsoft launched OmniParser V2.0, a new parsing tool designed to convert user interface (UI) screenshots into structured formats. OmniParser enhances the performance of UI agents based on large language models (LLM), helping users better understand and interact with the information on their screens. The tool's training dataset includes an interactive icon detection dataset, meticulously curated and automatically annotated from popular websites to highlight clickable and actionable areas.

Mistral AI recently launched a new chatbot app 'Le Chat' on the Apple App Store. This app enables users to easily engage in natural language conversations, perform real-time web searches, analyze documents, and generate images, among other features. Currently, users can download the basic version for free and enjoy essential chat functionalities; additionally, users can opt for a Pro subscription at $14.99 per month to experience more advanced models. Mistral AI is a company that specializes in...

According to The Wall Street Journal, ChatGPT Plus has demonstrated remarkable user stickiness among all AI subscription services, achieving a paid user retention rate of 71% after six months, ranking first in the industry. Data provided by Earnest Analytics shows that the Claude Pro service from Anthropic follows closely with a retention rate of 62%. Google's Gemini Advanced ranks third with a retention rate of 60%.

Microsoft has announced that it will integrate AI-driven Office features into its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions, along with a corresponding price increase. Previously, users wishing to access Copilot in Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint had to pay an additional monthly fee of $20 for the Copilot Pro subscription; now this AI feature will be included at a price of $3 per month.

South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics recently announced at CES 2025 that it will increase its investment in the development of humanoid robots, aiming for breakthroughs in this field using its AI model technology Q9. In recent years, LG has launched a series of service robots, such as the LG CLOi ServeBot and GuideBot, which primarily rely on wheeled mobility and possess limited flexibility and dexterity. LG Electronics CEO Kwon Bong-seok stated at the press conference that robots are the future of humanity.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed on social media that despite the ChatGPT Pro monthly fee reaching $200, the service is still struggling to turn a profit. He stated, 'The crazy thing is: we are currently losing money on OpenAI Pro subscriptions!' He pointed out that user demand has far exceeded expectations, leading to increased operational costs. Altman's comments come just a month after OpenAI announced changes to its ChatGPT service.

In a recent internal strategy meeting, Google CEO Sundar Pichai made clear statements about the company's future direction. He pointed out that 2025 will be a critical year for Google in the field of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that the company must focus more on using AI technology to solve real user problems. Pichai stated, "We need to recognize the urgency of this moment and accelerate our pace internally. The competitive pressure is immense right now." He further noted that despite historical...

The WeChat platform has introduced a new feature - 'Author Reading Voice', allowing public account authors to provide voiceovers for their articles using personalized voices. This feature means that readers can click '🎧 Listen to Full Text' to hear the article read by the author in their own voice, enhancing the interactivity and personalization of the reading experience.

Recently, WPS Office launched its AI voice transcription feature, which is enhanced by WPS AI technology and deeply integrated with WPS cloud documents, providing users with a faster, more accurate, and smarter voice-to-text experience. This new feature not only supports real-time recording and audio import for voice-to-text conversion but also enables translations between multiple languages, including Chinese and English, ensuring the integrity of recording files. Even if there is an unexpected exit during the recording process, users can return to the task and continue recording.