A recent experiment using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a novel dish has unexpectedly gone viral, sparking widespread online discussion. Popular blogger "Los Angeles Yingzheng W" shared a video on Douyin (TikTok) showcasing the process of using the DeepSeek model to generate and cook an "unprecedented AI dish." The video quickly climbed the Douyin trending charts, attracting significant attention and debate. Despite the blogger's best efforts to follow the AI model's somewhat "abstract" instructions, the final result appears to have fallen short of expectations.

Recently, the launch of the domestic large model DeepSeek has attracted widespread attention in the tech and investment sectors. As the popularity of this new technology skyrockets, various paid training courses related to DeepSeek have emerged. According to the Beijing Daily, a large number of DeepSeek-related courses appeared online after the Spring Festival holiday, attracting many users to pay for participation. Some knowledge payment bloggers have even leveraged this trend to quickly attract a large number of paying members, with one blogger selling courses worth nearly 200,000 in just 4 days.

With the rise of the domestic AI model DeepSeek, a group of speculators are profiting from users' curiosity about AI. Investigations reveal that some merchants are making substantial profits by selling free DeepSeek installation packages and low-priced 'monetization courses'. On an e-commerce platform, the prices for DeepSeek installation packages range from 9.9 to 19.9 yuan. One store has sold over 200,000 copies, which, even at the lowest price of 9.9 yuan, translates to over 2 million yuan in revenue. However, reporters found that these paid contents are actually...

In recent years, the number of readers in the United States has been gradually decreasing. According to data from the 2024 National Book Survey, nearly half (48.5%) of respondents did not read a single book in the past year, and less than one-third read for entertainment. Noted business author Seth Godin stated in a video call that this phenomenon is primarily due to people's excessive obsession with internet connectivity. Note: The image is generated by AI and provided by image licensing service provider Midjourney. Godin pointed out that people are reading books...

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently appeared on a famous American talk show, promoting the iPhone 16 series alongside host Jimmy Fallon. During the recording, Cook and Fallon started from Apple’s flagship store in New York, passed through Central Park, and finally reached another Apple retail store, recording the journey with the front camera of the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Cook revealed on the show that every time a new phone is released, he personally visits the flagship store on Fifth Avenue to feel the enthusiasm of consumers. He humbly stated that what people love is Apple.

In the field of live commerce, the Streamer-Sales large model is leading a technological revolution, bringing unprecedented changes to live selling through its innovative AI technology. This powerful tool can not only automatically generate engaging product descriptions to attract customers but also answer various customer questions in real-time, becoming a smart assistant for streamers.

Li Yizhou gained attention due to his AI course generating 50 million in sales revenue but recently chose to quietly take the course down. After some viewers investigated, they found potential issues with Li Yizhou's course and questioned its professionalism. Although Li Yizhou claims to be a Tsinghua PhD, he did not actually graduate in AI. The core keywords include design, AIoT, and others. Li Yizhou's identity is from Tsinghua University's Academy of Art and Design and is unrelated to AI or deep learning fields.

The Sora text-to-video model released by OpenAI has created a buzz, with some individuals using the Sora name to sell courses and accounts, and even committing fraud. Most of these courses and accounts are overpriced, with false content and no actual value. Some course sellers haven't even used Sora themselves; they are simply profiting from people's anxiety and information asymmetry. OpenAI has not yet opened access to Sora, and we remind everyone to be cautious to avoid getting scammed. It is advised to stay informed about new technologies like Sora.

Clearview AI has been accused of violating California privacy laws by allegedly collecting images online without consent and selling them to law enforcement. A Consumer Watchdog report claims that Clearview AI has gathered over 40 billion images, primarily from social media, to sell to public agencies and potentially foreign companies. Investigators have called for the California Attorney General to investigate Clearview AI to understand its data usage and enforce state laws.

Australian AI company Appen has announced that it is considering the sale of part or all of its business to adapt to market changes and financial pressures. The company has raised AUD 30 million in equity and implemented a total cost-cutting plan of USD 60 million. As of the end of October 2023, the company's revenue and gross profit have decreased by 29% and 32%, respectively, with the stock price suffering and an entire overhaul of the executive team. To stabilize its financial situation, Appen has announced an additional cost-cutting plan of USD 14 million to address business challenges.

This method involves using AI to generate images of middle-aged beauties, paired with product photos to create video content for selling. This approach attracts high traffic, and it's possible to earn 500 Yuan per day. Besides Douyin, this form of image and text video selling can also be applied in other fields.