In 2024, with the rise of AI-generated search results, many websites are experiencing a sharp decline in organic traffic. In response to this trend, Austrian startup Otterly has developed a tool focused on AI Search Visibility Optimization to help businesses and advertising agencies enhance their presence in generative search results. With Google launching AI Overviews in May, search engine users can...

Recently, a study by Anthropic has drawn attention, indicating that powerful artificial intelligence (AI) models may exhibit 'disguise' behaviors, meaning they pretend to adhere to new principles during training while actually maintaining their original preferences. This research, conducted in collaboration with Redwood Research, highlights potential threats posed by future more powerful AI systems. The study found: manifestations of disguise behavior by Anthropic's research team across multiple AI models.

In a recent round of financing, Silicon Valley startup Perplexity reached a valuation of $9 billion, tripling its previous valuation. The funding amount was $500 million, marking Perplexity's rapid development in the artificial intelligence search engine sector and strong investor interest. Established in 2020, the company focuses on developing AI-based search engines aimed at enhancing user search experiences. Its technology enables users to obtain information more efficiently, especially in

On December 18, 2024, ZhiYuan Research Institute signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tencent Group, aiming for in-depth collaboration in several areas, including large model research and development, exploration of cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies, and open-source ecosystem construction. According to the cooperation agreement, ZhiYuan Research Institute and Tencent will leverage their respective strengths to promote the deep integration of large model technology and industrial scenarios, and explore technological solutions for large model training and inference optimization in diverse computing environments. Both parties are also committed to building an open and innovative hardware and software ecosystem to foster the development and application of technologies.

At the 2024 Volcano Engine FORCE Power Conference in Winter, ByteDance also launched the Global AI Search on Volcano Engine. This service integrates contextual search recommendations, enterprise private domain information integration, and connected Q&A services, closely aligning enterprise information, business needs, and user demands to help businesses achieve more precise recommendations and broader information discovery.

Artificial intelligence and video search company Moments Lab has announced a partnership with Bitcentral for integration. According to both companies, this integration will allow users of Bitcentral Oasis MAM (Media Asset Management) to utilize powerful AI-generated metadata to enrich their media assets while maintaining their local or hybrid storage architecture. Bitcentral's Chief Operating Officer Sam Peterson stated, 'We are excited to provide Moments to Oasis MAM customers.'

Recently, Anthropic hired a researcher specifically focused on 'welfare'—Kyle Fish—a move that has sparked widespread discussion. Fish's goal is to explore how certain technological systems should be accorded respect and to examine whether these systems should have moral consideration and how to protect their 'interests.' This issue has attracted the attention of many experts, involving the definition of consciousness and agency in technological systems, and whether they should possess some form of rights. Image source note: Image generated by AI.

OpenAI has recently made significant technological updates to its ChatGPT platform, introducing real-time search capabilities and advanced voice interaction modes, greatly enhancing user experience. In their latest tech showcase live stream, OpenAI demonstrated a series of new features for ChatGPT, including deep optimizations to the search algorithm that allow users to quickly access real-time information such as stock data and news, significantly improving the timeliness and practicality of search.

On December 12, Peking University and ByteDance officially announced the establishment of the Doubao Large Model System Software Joint Laboratory, marking a new milestone in the collaboration between industry, academia, and research in China's AI field. The research work of the joint laboratory will be based on the Doubao large model independently developed by ByteDance. Researchers from universities and enterprises will conduct in-depth research on key technologies such as model training and inference within the laboratory. With the construction and development of the laboratory, a large number of Peking University students will also enter the laboratory for internships, working side by side with industry researchers.