On August 23, 2024, the well-known Chinese artificial intelligence company Yunzhisheng announced the launch of its latest research and development achievement – the Shanhai Multimodal Large Model in Beijing. The Shanhai Multimodal Large Model is part of Yunzhisheng's Atlas AI infrastructure, capable of receiving and processing inputs from various modalities, including text, audio, and images, and generating any combination of text, audio, and image outputs in real-time. This capability enables the Shanhai model to not only conduct efficient voice interactions but also provide a conversational experience that is close to natural human dialogue.

Recently, CNKI launched the mobile version of its AI Academic Research Assistant, aimed at providing researchers with more convenient academic support. This AI assistant, after receiving widespread acclaim upon its launch on the PC platform, is now available through the CNKI mobile app, catering to users needs for on-the-go access.The main features provided by the AI Academic Research Assistant include:Enhanced Question-Answering Retrieval: Users can ask questions in natural language, and the AI

Alibaba Cloud has recently released a large-scale audio language model named Qwen-Audio, which can accept various audio signal inputs and perform audio analysis or directly respond to voice commands, significantly enhancing the voice interaction experience.Product Entry:https://top.aibase.com/tool/qwen2-audioIn this release, Qwen2-Audio offers two unique voice interaction modes: voice chat and audio analysis. Users can interact with Qwen2-Audio via voice without the need for text input, and can

Volkswagen announced the batch integration of ChatGPT in multiple vehicle models, in conjunction with the IDA voice assistant, marking the automotive industry's official entry into the era of generative AI. Users can interact with their vehicles using natural language to perform functions such as checking traffic conditions, navigation, and adjusting settings. Models featuring integrated ChatGPT include ID.7, ID.5, ID.4, ID.3, the new Tiguan, the new Passat, and the latest Golf. Generative AI technology makes automotive voice interaction smarter and more user-friendly, and Volkswagen is committed to democratizing technology.

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ChatGPT has launched a voice interaction feature on iOS and Android platforms, allowing users to choose from 5 different voices for direct voice conversations; the image processing feature supports users in uploading images, and ChatGPT can analyze the content and respond accordingly; OpenAI has stated that it will gradually improve risk mitigation measures for the new features to prevent malicious abuse; the new features will be rolled out to Plus users and enterprise users in the next two weeks.

OpenAI has introduced new voice and image functionality for ChatGPT, supporting voice conversations and image recognition. The voice feature is based on the Whisper model. Multimodal ChatGPT, referred to as GPT-4V, was trained concurrently with GPT-4, but its release was delayed due to safety considerations.