Ele.me today announced the launch of an AI algorithm competition focused on the local life sector. The competition aims to explore how cutting-edge technology can drive innovation in practical applications and improve efficiency and user experience in the service industry. The competition features three tracks: Smart Elderly Care, Smart Rider, and Intelligent Business Efficiency. Each track will select five winning teams to share a total prize pool of 300,000 RMB. The first prize is 50,000 RMB, the second prize is 30,000 RMB, the third prize is 10,000 RMB, and two additional prizes of 5,000 RMB each.

Speaking at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Vishal Sharma, Amazon's VP of Artificial Intelligence General Purpose Technologies, said that artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated every area of Amazon's business, with almost no part escaping its influence. He stated that Amazon is deploying AI through its own foundational models in multiple applications, including its cloud computing service AWS, warehouse robotics, and consumer product Alexa. Image caption: Image generated by AI, Image licensing provider Mi

Tianyancha App shows that Hefei iFlytek Xingdun Technology Co., Ltd. was recently established. Hu Guoping serves as the legal representative, and the registered capital is RMB 200 million. The company's business scope includes software development, AI basic resources and technology platforms, AI theoretical and algorithm software development, AI application software development, network and information security software development, big data services, etc. It is wholly owned by iFlytek.

Tianyancha App shows that Hefei iFlytek Xingdun Technology Co., Ltd. has a wide range of business operations, covering software development, artificial intelligence basic resources and technology platforms, artificial intelligence theory and algorithm software development, artificial intelligence application software development, network and information security software development, and big data services. The layout of these business areas fully demonstrates the company's strong strength in technological innovation and information technology services.

According to the Tianyancha App, DeepSeek's associated company, Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd., has recently undergone multiple changes in business registration. Pei Tian has stepped down as Executive Director and General Manager, now serving as Manager and Director; Wang Xianzhu has been added as the head of finance; and the company's business scope has been expanded to include Internet information services. The company was established in July 2023, with Pei Tian as the legal representative and a registered capital of 10 million RMB, co-held by Liang Wenfeng and his Ningbo Cheng'en Enterprise Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership). Its business scope includes

With the continuous development of artificial intelligence technology, Monday.com recently announced its AI vision and launched three key features: AI Blocks, embedded product enhancements, and the upcoming digital workforce. These new features are designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-market companies enhance their competitiveness, enabling them to flexibly respond to business dynamics without increasing resources. At the same time, they also help large enterprises accelerate processes that are hindered by scale.

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...

Recently, Alibaba has welcomed a heavyweight figure in the field of AI. According to industry insiders, a top global artificial intelligence scientist has officially joined Alibaba and will focus on the research and application of foundational large models for AI To C business in the future. This scientist has over 20 years of experience in both industry and academia, with significant achievements in the field of multimodal AI, having led the publication of over a hundred top papers on large models.

Recently, reports have indicated a surge in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology among small businesses. For instance, organizations like Verizon, Salesforce, and the Associated Press have all stated that many small businesses are utilizing AI to drive revenue growth and enhance competitiveness. However, as a small business owner, I must say that these claims are overly optimistic, and the reality is not so straightforward. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed through service provider Midjourney. In fact, many small businesses are still hesitant to use AI.

Meta's instant messaging application WhatsApp has introduced important updates in its latest iOS beta version (24.25.10.84), bringing AI-driven smart reply features and new capabilities for business platform connections to enterprise users, marking a further deepening of its AI strategy. The core of this update is the AI support system aimed at businesses. Business users can enable the AI customer service feature by simply scanning a QR code, providing intelligent customer service around the clock. This feature is particularly suitable for handling customer inquiries outside of working hours, allowing for smart replies.

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...