OPPO intends to acquire Hangzhou WaveForm Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd., and is planning to bring in the company's CEO Jiang Yuchen to its team. Although OPPO stated that there is currently no further information to disclose, insiders at WaveForm Intelligence have confirmed the acquisition news and noted that the company's product operations are running smoothly.

In the cryptocurrency market, a new meme coin based on Solana called Goatseus Maximus (abbreviated as GOAT) saw its price soar over 12,000% within 24 hours of its launch, reaching an all-time high of $0.4664, attracting widespread attention from cryptocurrency enthusiasts worldwide.

Recently, Lidwave announced the successful acquisition of $10 million in funding aimed at enhancing machine vision capabilities, particularly in key applications such as pedestrian detection in busy environments. Lidwave's CEO Yehuda Vidal stated in an interview that their innovative 4D LiDAR technology integrates complex Lidar sensors into a single chip, marking not only a technological revolution but also helping to reduce costs and expand the market. Note: Image from Lidwave's official website. This round of funding was backed by Jump.

In the wave of technological innovation, Norwegian startup Sonair is sparking a revolution in perception technology. They cleverly introduce ultrasonic technology into the field of autonomous hardware 3D computer vision, challenging the long-standing dominance of LiDAR. Sonair's founder and CEO Knut Sandven has proposed an audacious idea: using ultrasonic technology to read sound waves for detecting people and objects to achieve 3D imaging. This technology not only boasts low energy consumption and minimal computational requirements but also promises to be superior to currently widely used solutions.

Global consulting firm Accenture has recently become the center of attention in the market, with its stock price experiencing a strong surge on Thursday, nearly reaching a six-month high. Company management happily announced that performance has exceeded market expectations while successfully positioning itself as a key player in the wave of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Accenture's CEO, Julie Sweet, confidently stated during the earnings call that the company is accelerating its efforts to solidify its leading position in the generative AI sector. This statement received a positive market response, leading to an increase in the company's stock price.

Recently, HP's Threat Insights Report revealed new trends in cyberattacks that warrant increased vigilance. According to the data in the report, from April to June 2024, attackers are leveraging generative AI to create malware, spreading Trojan tools through malicious advertisements, and embedding viruses in image files. This series of initiatives signifies a continuing rise in both the complexity and frequency of cybersecurity threats. The report notes that researchers have discovered malware targeting French-speaking users, characterized by its code structure, comments, and function names.

Recently, Amazon unveiled a series of impressive generative AI tools at its 'Amazon Accelerate' event, aimed at providing a better shopping experience for consumers and third-party sellers. One of the most notable features is the personalized product recommendations displayed on the Amazon homepage, based on customer preferences, search history, and purchase records. This means that the previous method of simply recommending 'similar products' will be updated to offer a wider range of product categories tailored to users' shopping habits, such as holiday events or sports.

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the work practices in the banking and accounting sectors are undergoing significant transformation, raising the risk of layoffs. Multiple unions have issued warnings urging the industry to prepare for the impending wave of layoffs. The application of AI technology is gradually replacing traditional positions, such as financial analysis and data entry, tasks that previously required human effort are now being quickly and efficiently resolved by AI. This not only affects the job stability of existing employees but may also reduce new employment opportunities. Unions emphasize that businesses should pay attention to employee rights while promoting technological innovation.

The latest survey from the Game Developer Collective reveals the complex attitudes of game developers towards the application of generative AI. 30% of respondents expect AI to reduce development costs in the coming year, while 8% anticipate an increase in costs. Regarding quality, 17% of developers believe AI will enhance game quality, whereas 35% express concern over declining quality. Generative AI has sparked controversy in the gaming industry, with opponents arguing that it may cause greater environmental harm and lead to a decrease in product quality. In terms of application, 49% of developers have adopted it.

Recently, the 'Diting' seismic wave large model, jointly developed by the National Supercomputing Center in Chengdu, the Institute of Geophysics of the China Earthquake Administration, and Tsinghua University, was officially released in Chengdu, Sichuan. This model is the first seismic wave large model in the country to reach 100 million parameters, marking a significant breakthrough in the integration of seismology research and artificial intelligence technology in China.

In the digital age, the importance of privacy protection is becoming increasingly prominent, but you might not expect that even the electromagnetic radiation from HDMI cables can become a channel for information leakage. Recently, a research team from the College of Engineering at the University of the Republic of Uruguay successfully achieved the remarkable feat of recovering the original image content from the electromagnetic signals leaked by HDMI cables using AI technology.

Developed by a research team from the National University of Singapore, ProcessPainter is an AI technology that can learn and simulate the painting process of human artists, even generating paintings from textual descriptions. It is first pre-trained on synthetic data and then fine-tuned on sequences of real artist paintings, learning the painting process from abstract to concrete and from macro to detail. ProcessPainter can accept any frame input, achieving precise control over the painting process, whether generating the painting process or restoring painting steps, and even completing unfinished artworks.

The recent "Apple Mode" feature launched by Meitu Camera has sparked heated discussions on social platforms, propelling the app to the top of the overall chart on China's AppStore, and reigniting the industry's debate on "system camera" and "camera app". Following the AI trend, Meitu Camera has introduced a series of innovative features appealing to young users, in addition to the "Apple Mode." These include single-lens reflex mode, AI portrait, AI animation, AI photo dancing, and AI portrait re

Kuaishou announced the launch of China's first AIGC original fantasy micro-series "Sea and Mountain Mirrors: Cutting Waves and Battle Waves." The series draws inspiration from "Classic of Mountains and Seas" and reenacts the mythical world of ancient times with mythical creatures, strange beasts, and rare flowers and herbs through a cyberpunk style. The production of the micro-series received in-depth technical support from Kuaishou's large-scale video generation model "KeLing," resulting in upg

Tech giant Oracle recently announced the launch of HeatWave GenAI cloud service, an innovative product designed to offer comprehensive generative AI and machine learning solutions to enterprises. This service integrates multiple advanced features, including in-database large language models, enabling automated analysis at transaction and Lakehouse scale. The core advantage of HeatWave GenAI lies in its accessibility and ease of use. Enterprise customers can apply generative AI technology to thei

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