Recently, OpenAI quietly released a statement on its official website, committing not to use its patents in an infringing manner. OpenAI stated that they would adhere to the principles of 'broad access' and 'collaboration', emphasizing that they would 'only use patents for defensive purposes'. However, this commitment has raised concerns among many experts. According to OpenAI's statement, their patents will be used defensively only when others do not threaten them, make claims, initiate lawsuits, or assist others in such activities. Their wording seems to suggest...

Recently, 26 prominent Japanese voice actors, including Nakao Ryusei, Yamadera Koichi, Kaji Yuki, Fukuyama Jun, and Nakamura Daiki, formed a group called 'No More Mudan Seisei AI' to oppose the unauthorized use of AI-generated voice acting. The group released a video where Nakao Ryusei expressed his astonishment at his voice being sold without permission and urged listeners to consider voice actors' views on the unauthorized use of generative artificial intelligence. Following this, the other 25 voice actors joined in the call.

Social network X (formerly Twitter) updated its privacy policy on Wednesday, indicating that it will allow third-party 'partners' to use X data to train their AI models unless users opt out. This change may position X similarly to other social media platforms and media organizations that consider licensing data to AI companies as a potential new revenue source. In the updated privacy policy, X added a paragraph detailing how X user data will be used and how users can opt out.

French AI startup Mistral has recently announced the launch of a new series of generative AI models, specifically designed for edge devices such as laptops and mobile phones. Mistral has named this series 'Les Ministraux' to meet the growing demand for local processing and privacy-first solutions. The newly released Les Ministraux series includes two models: Ministral3B and Ministral8B.

In the episode of HBR Live: The Future of Business, Baidu founder Robin Li had an in-depth conversation with Adi Ignatius, editor-in-chief of the Harvard Business Review, discussing the development trends of artificial intelligence (AI), the phenomenon of bubbles, and the future relationship between AI and humanity. Robin Li believes that although it is difficult to avoid bubbles in the early stages of technological waves, ultimately, 1% of companies will emerge after the bubble and create tremendous value for society.

In September 2024, OpenAI's ChatGPT achieved a milestone by surpassing Microsoft Bing in terms of traffic for the first time. This AI chatbot has seen significant growth in usage across web and mobile applications. According to Similarweb, ChatGPT's official website recorded over 3.1 billion global visits last month, a 112% increase compared to last year and an 18.7% rise from August.

Recently, the competition between AMD and NVIDIA, two major chip giants, has intensified. However, unexpectedly, they have quietly embarked on a collaboration. AMD's EPYC processors are providing strong support for NVIDIA's GPUs in large-scale AI workloads. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image authorized by service provider Midjourney. As the complexity of AI models continues to increase, the performance demands on GPUs and CPUs have also risen sharply.

Following the recent launch of popular effects such as Flatten, Melt, and Inflate, the new Pika 1.5 version brings four new exciting effects to the table. Specifically, the new features introduced are Crumble, Dissolve, Deflate, and the 'ta-da' effect, which makes characters in videos instantly disappear as if covered by a cloth. The operation is also very simple; users just need to upload an image, select the desired effect, and the corresponding result will be generated.

In the wave of digital creativity, a unique AI toy designer has quietly emerged. Toy Box Flux, an artificial intelligence model focused on generating 3D toy designs, is changing the way we conceive and create toys. It not only transforms text descriptions into vivid 3D toy visuals but also extends into the interior design realm, bringing new inspiration to spatial layouts. The uniqueness of Toy Box Flux lies in its training method. The development team has ingeniously combined existing 3D LoRA technology with original Co...

Recently, the smart ring market has undergone a new transformation. A patent submitted by Xiaomi to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) showcases an innovative design concept that effectively addresses the issue of ring size. According to a report by 91mobiles, Xiaomi's design employs an 'elastic component' combined with a spring mechanism, allowing the ring to dynamically adjust its size based on the user's finger. This design within the patent enables the smart ring to automatically adapt to different finger sizes, allowing users to wear it on various fingers and even share it with friends.

Recently, Rony Abovitz, the founder of Magic Leap, has once again captured public attention with his new company SynthBee, which has just completed a $20 million funding round. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the same place where Magic Leap rose to fame and sparked excitement around mixed reality computing, this funding aims primarily to expand the team and advance its unique computational intelligence platform. Image credit: Photo by AI generation.

Recently, an AI model compliance checking tool developed by the Swiss startup LatticeFlow has drawn widespread attention. The tool tested generative AI models developed by several major tech companies, including Meta and OpenAI, revealing significant shortcomings in key areas such as cybersecurity and biased outputs. Image source note: The image was generated by AI, licensed by image service provider Midjourney since OpenAI released ChatGPT at the end of 2022.