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'.

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.

In the field of hardware innovation, the startup company Bird Buddy has gained widespread attention and many imitators with its unique product - the connected bird feeder camera. Today, the company based in Michigan announced a new feature called "Name That Bird," which, driven by artificial intelligence, may further solidify its position in the market. Bird Buddy's "Name That Bird" feature allows users to name and track each visiting bird. Although the effectiveness of this feature is yet to be

OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has achieved an annualized revenue of $3.4 billion over the past six months, doubling its revenue and demonstrating rapid business growth. This growth is primarily attributed to the application of conversational AI and chatbots in corporate and personal work environments. OpenAI's valuation is approximately $86 billion, with its revenue mainly coming from subscription fees for chatbots and API access fees.

According to a report by Yicai Global, OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman informed employees that the company's annual revenue reached $3.4 billion over the past six months. This figure indicates that OpenAI's growth is accelerating, even in a highly competitive environment.

Google plans to launch Bard Advanced, a premium subscription service similar to ChatGPT Plus. Bard Advanced will be locked in subscription mode, providing more complex and responsive services. Gemini Ultra supports Bard Advanced and is expected to be released in early 2024. Bard has surpassed GPT-4, ranking second on third-party leaderboards with performance exceeding GPT-4. Google has canceled its contract with AI data company Appen, raising concerns about AI.

Google appears to be developing an upgraded version called 'Bard Advanced', which users will need a paid Google One subscription to access. Bard Advanced seems to be powered by Google's newly launched large language model (Gemini Ultra), offering enhanced features compared to the current version of Bard (Gemini Pro). In addition to the upgraded Bard, some new functionalities have been discovered, such as creating custom bots and utilizing AI extensions.

OpenAI has finally resumed the ChatGPT Plus subscription service, allowing users to subscribe to this service again. Last month, OpenAI paused the subscription service due to insufficient GPU resources and a surge in users, but has now found more GPU capacity to reopen the service.

OpenAI is set to launch a new custom AI feature for ChatGPT called the GPT Builder, allowing users to customize language, tone, and other aspects. Users will be able to set knowledge bases, web browsing capabilities, and more for the AI. OpenAI plans to introduce a bot marketplace to share customized AIs, aiming for commercialization of ChatGPT through a subscription model.

The operational costs of products like ChatGPT are exorbitant, with OpenAI burning through approximately $700,000 daily to maintain its operation. Microsoft loses over $20 per month per user on GitHub Copilot, with heavy users costing $80. The commercialization of generative AI is challenging, and the industry faces a survival competition, making profitability the primary issue at hand. Microsoft denies that the $30 Office subscription is expensive, stating that it has already invested heavily in AI products. There is a call within the industry to lower usage costs, and both Microsoft and OpenAI are exploring self-developed AI chips.

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