Learn how to obtain an invitation code for Manus, the powerful and versatile AI agent developed by the Monica Team. Manus is generating significant buzz, and this guide helps you get access.

Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has announced the formation of a large model team focused on e-commerce recommendations, further strengthening its commitment to AI in the sector. According to recent posts on X, the team is led by a former core member of Baidu's Phoenix Nest (Baidu's advertising system), whose salary is reportedly multiple times higher than at Baidu, demonstrating Pinduoduo's significant investment in talent acquisition. While Pinduoduo has not officially disclosed the leader's identity, an X user @TechBitDaily revealed in a February 23rd post that the team has already recruited numerous individuals from Baidu.

Li Liang pointed out that an article titled 'Byte's AI Team Major Restructuring' contains multiple instances of misinformation. Claims in the article regarding the technology vice president Yang Zhen's impending retirement and Feng Jia's departure to start a business are all due to erroneous sources. Additionally, reports about Zhang Yiming visiting Wang Junyu, the founder of Wandoujia, and the Shanghai Mosu Space startup company are also inconsistent with the facts.

In today's fast-paced information age, the efficiency of team communication is particularly important. HiveNexus has launched HiveChat, an AI chat application designed specifically for small to medium-sized teams, aimed at helping teams improve collaboration efficiency and easily meet daily communication needs. The application supports various AI models such as Deepseek, OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini, providing users with a more intelligent and personalized chat experience.

Recently, the Microsoft Research team, in collaboration with researchers from several universities, released a multimodal AI model called 'Magma'. This model is designed to process and integrate various types of data, including images, text, and videos, to perform complex tasks in both digital and physical environments. As technology continues to advance, multimodal AI agents are being widely applied in fields such as robotics, virtual assistants, and user interface automation. Previous AI systems typically focused on visual-language understanding or robotic operations, making it difficult to combine the two.

Recently, Aomni announced the completion of a $4 million seed round funding led by Decibel, with participation from Sancus Ventures and Ride Home Fund. Aomni is dedicated to assisting sales teams in conducting in-depth customer research using a human-centered approach aimed at improving sales efficiency rather than replacing sales personnel. Image source note: The image is AI-generated and licensed by Midjourney. Aomni's founder, David Z.

With the advancement of artificial intelligence technology, multi-agent systems are increasingly capable of handling complex tasks across various fields. These systems are composed of multiple specialized agents that collaborate to leverage their individual strengths and achieve common goals. Such collaboration excels in areas like complex reasoning, programming, drug discovery, and safety assurance, as the structured interactions between agents not only enhance problem-solving efficiency but also allow for mutual correction, thereby improving each agent's output. Research indicates that this collaborative approach often outperforms in tasks that require rigorous reasoning or fact verification.

Recent reports indicate that Alibaba will collaborate with Apple to develop new artificial intelligence features for iPhone users in the Chinese market. This initiative is seen as an important strategy for Apple to address declining sales in China, aiming to provide a more appealing software experience for users. Insiders reveal that Apple has been testing various AI models from well-known Chinese developers since 2023. After a series of evaluations, Apple partnered with Baidu last year, becoming its primary AI technology supplier.

Over the past one and a half weekends, DeepSeek's influence has been continuously rising, marking several important advancements. The National Supercomputing Internet Platform has officially launched DeepSeek-R1, which supports up to 671B of full functionality. Additionally, T-head's XuanTie chip has successfully adapted to the distilled models of the DeepSeek-R1 series, further expanding the application space on RISC-V architecture CPUs and edge computing platforms. During the Spring Festival, all three major operators have fully connected to DeepSeek.