In the latest report from the developer platform GitHub, Python has successfully surpassed JavaScript to become the most widely used programming language. This shift is primarily attributed to the ongoing boom in generative artificial intelligence (AI). The increasing significance of Python in machine learning, data science, and scientific computing has propelled its rise in the open source community. GitHub notes that Python's popularity is linked to the growing number of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) developers.

According to Bloomberg, OpenAI's CFO, Sarah Friar, revealed that approximately 75% of the company's revenue comes from consumer subscriptions. OpenAI's consumer strategy is centered around the ChatGPT product, with a monthly subscription fee starting at $20. The report states that OpenAI has successfully converted 5% to 6% of free users into paid members. Currently, ChatGPT has reached 250 million weekly active users. In addition to the consumer market, OpenAI also places significant importance on enterprise customers.

This is an AI voice note application I've been using recently—NotesGPT, and I highly recommend it to everyone! It has completely transformed the way I record and organize information, saving me a lot of time and significantly boosting my efficiency. Rather than calling it software, it’s more of an AI assistant that enhances productivity. Key features and advantages of NotesGPT: Accurate Voice Transcription: NotesGPT has exceptional voice recognition capabilities, with a high transcription accuracy rate, maintaining good recognition results even in noisy environments.

Recently, there have been reports that OpenAI plans to significantly increase the subscription price for its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, over the next few years. According to The New York Times, internal documents indicate that the monthly subscription fee for ChatGPT Plus will rise from $20 to $22 by the end of this year, and is expected to reach $44 by 2029. This series of price increases is primarily aimed at addressing investor pressure and reducing the company's losses. Currently, ChatGPT's monthly revenue has reached

According to 36Kr, Cat's Eye Entertainment has released its first dynamic storyboard AI generation tool 'Shenbi MALIANG', aimed at long script analysis. This tool is specifically designed for long script analysis and provides great convenience for script creators. From the description, the functionalities of this AI tool are very powerful – simply upload the script to achieve one-click intelligent analysis, smart character creation, intelligent storyboard creation, intelligent dialogue reading, and more. Imagine, what used to require a considerable amount of time and effort for script conceptualization can now be done through 'Shenbi MALIANG'.

Recently, an open source multimodal AI model named Molmo has drawn widespread attention in the industry. This AI system, based on Qwen2-72B and leveraging OpenAI's CLIP as the visual processing engine, is challenging the dominance of traditional commercial models with its outstanding performance and innovative features. Molmo's standout characteristic is its efficient performance. Despite its relatively small size, it can compete with competitors that are ten times larger in processing capability. This 'small but exquisite' design philosophy not only enhances the model's

At the intersection of technology and creativity, Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has once again showcased its innovative prowess. During the Snap Partner Summit held recently in Santa Monica, California, the company announced a series of exciting AI tool upgrades aimed at providing creators with a more powerful and intuitive content creation experience. The most notable new feature is 'Easy Lens.' This innovative tool allows creators to easily generate Snap's unique augmented reality (AR) objects, 3D effects, and characters through simple English descriptions.

Amazon is set to launch a fully revamped version of its Alexa personal voice assistant in October, introducing features such as the AI-generated news summary called 'Smart Briefing', which will require a subscription to access. The new Alexa aims to enhance daily engagement, particularly regarding the accuracy of political news and information security. The AI-generated news summary feature has become a focal point of user demand, with subscription costs expected to reach up to $10 per month. Additionally, Amazon plans to expand Alexa's presence in e-commerce and children's entertainment through 'Project Banyan'.

The newly launched v0 web development assistant is specifically designed for frontend developers. It offers professional services through chat interactions to solve development challenges. It can generate user interface code, run code, and answer programming questions, supporting technologies such as TypeScript, React, Next.js, etc. It facilitates code generation, performance optimization, application deployment, and problem-solving. By default, it enters the chat interface, supporting JavaScript code generation, providing answers on the latest frontend technologies, and generating code from uploaded content. v0 continually learns and evolves to adapt to the latest frameworks.

On August 19, Kunlun Wanwei announced the launch of SkyReels, the world's first AI short drama platform, marking the official arrival of the 'one person, one drama' era. The SkyReels platform achieves full-process automation for script generation, character customization, storyboard creation, plot development, dialogue/background music, and video synthesis by integrating large video models and 3D models, allowing creators to easily produce high-quality AI videos with the click of a button.

According to recent reports, despite earlier news that Apple plans to charge users for its AI service Apple Intelligence with a monthly subscription fee of up to $20 (approximately 143 RMB), analyst Gurman has stated in his latest report that Apple will not charge for this service for at least three years.

The VFusion3D AI model, developed in collaboration with the University of Oxford, can transform a single 2D image or text into high-quality 3D objects, having a profound impact on the fields of virtual reality, gaming, and digital design. This model effectively addresses the scarcity of 3D training data by generating synthesized 3D data through pre-trained video AI. In practical tests, VFusion3D performed excellently compared to leading systems, with over 90% of human evaluators preferring its generated 3D reconstructions. VFusion3D can transform input in just seconds.

A Massachusetts YouTube creator named David Millette has filed a class-action lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of using the transcription content of millions of YouTube videos without permission to train generative AI models like ChatGPT. The lawsuit states that OpenAI's AI products profit from the use of unlicensed and uncompensated training data, violating copyright law and YouTube's terms of service. Millette seeks over $5 million in damages on behalf of all potentially affected YouTube users.

Apple has released the developer beta of iOS 18.1, introducing AI call recording and transcription capabilities that allow users to tap the 'Record' button during calls to start recording and automatically generate a transcript after the call, which is stored in Notes. This feature is particularly useful for users who need to document important phone conversations, such as journalists or patients communicating with doctors. Additionally, this version includes natural language search in Photos, an email summary feature in Mail, and design updates for Siri. However, the AI-enhanced Siri features are expected to launch in 2025.