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Jay Chou and China Mobile start the metaverse cooperation: launch the digital homo sapiens "Classmate Zhou"
The 20th anniversary of the cooperation between China Mobile M-Zone and Jay Chou and the cooperation conference of Classmate Zhou Metaverse was held on May 8. At the press conference, Jay Chou and China Mobile jointly launched the number-sapient "Classmate Zhou".
According to reports, "Classmate Zhou" was created by the Hollywood special effects team WETA Weta Studio, and will serve as China Mobile's dynamic star promotion officer, China Mobile's 5G metaverse interstellar development officer, and China Mobile's 5G video ring tone promotion ambassador. The two parties also launched the Metaverse figure and will hold a Metaverse concert.
Alphabet to unveil AI update at Google I/O, showcasing creative writing and coding skills
On May 9, Google's parent company Alphabet plans to announce a series of generative artificial intelligence updates, including the launch of a general-purpose large language model (LLM). According to internal documents about Google I/O seen by CNBC, the company will unveil its latest and most advanced large-scale language model, PaLM 2. PaLM 2 includes more than 100 languages and has been operating under the internal code name "Unified Language Model". It also has extensive coding and maths tests as well as creative writing.
Hanvon Technology: It is also seeking multi-directional development in AI+ intelligent hardware, and actively paying attention to generative painting creation tools
Recently, Hanvon Technology said in an institutional survey that the company is also seeking multi-directional development in AI+ intelligent hardware, such as the company's AI electronic paper study book, Korotkoff sound blood pressure monitor, image recognition electron gun PK Gun and other products released on April 12. ; The intelligent bionic robot bird developed by the company has been successfully commercialized. At this stage, whether it is software products or hardware products, the company will continue to strengthen the implantation of AI capabilities; a lot of work done now is also preparing for future service robots. At the same time, the company is also actively paying attention to generative painting creation tools, in order to better provide AI services for cultural and creative customers in the future.
Douyin release platform specification, publishers should clearly mark the content generated by artificial intelligence
On May 9th, according to Douyin's official news, Douyin released the "Douyin Platform Specification and Industry Initiative on Artificial Intelligence Generated Content" today.
Douyin stated in the initiative that publishers should prominently mark AI-generated content to help other users distinguish between virtual and reality, especially in confusing scenes. Publishers are responsible for the consequences of AI-generated content, regardless of how the content was generated. Avatars need to be registered on the platform, and users of avatar technology need real-name authentication. It is forbidden to use generative artificial intelligence technology to create and publish infringing content, including but not limited to portrait rights, intellectual property rights, etc. Once found, the platform will strictly punish. It is forbidden to use generative artificial intelligence technology to create and publish content that violates scientific common sense, falsifies, and spreads rumors. Once found, the platform will strictly punish. Douyin also stated that the platform will also manage issues derived from artificial intelligence-generated content, and at the same time provide a unified artificial intelligence-generated content identification capability to help creators mark and facilitate users to distinguish. The platform will provide the ability to register avatars and protect the images of registered avatars. The platform will provide user feedback channels to facilitate users to report illegally generated content.
Creative information: At present, the company's baseband algorithm has been implemented on the FPGA chip
On May 9, according to the Financial Associated Press, Creative Information stated on the interactive platform that the company's baseband algorithm has been implemented on the FPGA chip; the situation of other domestic companies is not yet clear.
Based on A15, Gurman says Apple will upgrade Apple Watch Series 9 watch chip
On May 9, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman (Mark Gurman) shared the latest Power On newsletter in his Discord channel, revealing that Apple's upcoming Apple Watch Series 9 watch chip will be based on the A15 Bionic in the iPhone 14 series. .
Gurman said that Apple Watch Series 9 will have an upgraded chip and may be based on the A15 Bionic chip in the iPhone 14 series. Gurman said that after Apple Watch Series 9 adopts the new chip, the running speed and efficiency will be significantly improved, which can shorten the loading time and extend the battery life. Apple plans to introduce some new functions and features in watchOS 10, especially for optimizing and adjusting the widget system. In addition to the chip, Apple Watch Series 9 will not change much in appearance .
The strongest 5G Soc for Android! MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ will be released tomorrow: the running score is the best
According to news on May 9, MediaTek announced that it will officially release the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ flagship platform tomorrow, which will be the most powerful 5G chip in the Android camp.
The AnTuTu running score of this chip broke through 1.36 million points, which is the best result of the Android camp so far, surpassing the rival Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2. Its CPU part includes 1 Cortex X3 super large core, 3 Cortex A715 large cores and 4 Cortex A510 small cores. The frequency of the super large core and large core has exceeded 3.0GHz. The GPU is immortalis-G715 MC11. In addition to its powerful performance, MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ will also be equipped with MediaTek HyperEngine game engine, based on AI-VRS variable rendering technology, which can automatically detect the scene characteristics of the screen and dynamically adjust local rendering, thereby reducing game power consumption.
At the same time, MediaTek has also created a new game adaptive control technology, which can dynamically adjust the rendering logic of the game according to the real-time load of the terminal hardware. This chip will be launched by iQOO Neo8 Pro, and iQOO Neo8 Pro is expected to be officially announced at the Dimensity 9200+ conference tomorrow.
OpenAI releases new text generation 3D model Shap-E: faster and better than Point-E
OpenAI recently shared their latest exploration in turning text cues into 3D objects, dubbed Shap-E. The generative AI tool offers a new way to generate 3D objects that are better, more detailed, and more accurate than the Point-E model released last year. The AI still had trouble understanding how to make some complex objects, but overall the results were remarkable in terms of success.
Baidu's patent on navigation glasses for the blind is authorized, which can provide voice navigation and obstacle avoidance prompt information
According to the Qichacha APP, recently, Beijing Baidu Netcom Technology Co., Ltd. has been authorized for the appearance design patent of "Navigation Glasses for the Blind".
The patent abstract shows that this design product is used to navigate the travel of blind users, and can be used to receive user voice commands, identify obstacles on the route, and provide users with voice navigation information and obstacle avoidance prompt information. The patent picture shows that the navigation glasses are suspected to have cameras on the front and on the left and right sides.
China Telecom and China Aneng signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement
On May 8, China Telecom Group Co., Ltd. and China Aneng Construction Group Co., Ltd. held a signing ceremony for a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Beijing. According to the agreement, the two parties will establish a strategic partnership during the golden period when digital transformation drives the high-quality development of enterprises, actively assist in the deep integration of emergency rescue, engineering construction and digitalization, promote the establishment of a number of common technologies and industry standards, and strive to expand the depth and breadth of cooperation , work together to create a model of cross-domain cooperation among central enterprises, and promote the innovation and development of the industry's digital economy.
Xunjiexing: Focus on small and medium-sized batches and HDI high value-added products in key fields such as 5G communications, optical modules, high-end servers, and artificial intelligence
In a recent investor survey, Xunjiexing stated that in 2023, with the gradual release of the company's production capacity, continuous improvement of special product process control capabilities, and the launch of automotive-related failure laboratories, the company will accelerate the development of smart security, automotive electronics, communications, and new energy. Introduce batch orders in the field, promote production capacity to climb, and achieve scale effect. In addition, through continuous optimization of product structure, focus on small and medium-sized batches of high-value-added HDI products in key areas such as 5G communications, optical modules, high-end servers, and artificial intelligence to further improve high-added products. Increase the market share in the value product field and promote performance improvement.
Changhong TV will be the first to be equipped with a large AI model, and the "Super Brain" voice assistant will be tested in June
On May 9, Changhong Company announced the opening of the era of AI TV 2.0. The "super brain" compatible with multiple AI large models such as HKUST Xunfei Xinghuo took the lead in the application of smart TVs, and has entered the stage of internal testing. Sichuan Changhong stated that the company will rely on the parent company's artificial intelligence laboratory and its technical capabilities to integrate and be compatible with multiple AI large models such as iFLYTEK Xinghuo, and serve users with a unified interface and entrance. , automatically match the corresponding 'strongest' model, check the output results of the model, and better realize the user's intention.
The above-mentioned person in charge of Sichuan Changhong revealed: "It is planned to conduct a comprehensive public test of CHiQ series 8K TVs in June, so that 8K TV users can experience it first, and gradually optimize and enrich application scenarios to access more smart terminals."
financial report
PayPal’s revenue in the first quarter was US$7.04 billion, and its net profit increased by 56% year-on-year
On May 9, the payment service provider PayPal announced its financial report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. According to the report, PayPal’s net revenue in the first quarter was US$7.040 billion, an increase of 9% compared with US$6.483 billion in the same period last year, and a year-on-year increase of 10% excluding the impact of exchange rate changes; net profit was US$795 million, an increase of Compared with the US$509 million in the same period last year, it increased by 56%; not in accordance with US GAAP, PayPal's adjusted net profit in the first quarter was US$1.326 billion, an increase of 28% compared with US$1.032 billion in the same period last year.
Policy/Report
The global ranking of 5G standard essential patents is announced: Huawei ranks first and Xiaomi enters the top ten for the first time
Recently, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology released the "Global 5G Standard Essential Patents and Standard Proposal Research Report (2023)". Among the top ten companies with effective global patent families, Chinese companies accounted for 5, an increase of 1 from the previous year. Huawei's 5G standard essential patents rank first in the world, ZTE, Datang, and OPPO rank fourth, eighth, and ninth respectively; Xiaomi enters the top ten for the first time, and the number of effective global patent families accounts for 4.1%.
South Korea and Japan plan to establish an ICT ministerial consultation mechanism within this year to discuss cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence and software
On May 9, according to a report by the Financial Associated Press, the Korean and Japanese ICT departments started preparations for the establishment of an ICT ministerial-level regular consultation mechanism by the end of the year. To this end, Park Yun-gyu, the second official (deputy minister) of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Information and Communication of South Korea will visit Japan at the end of the month and hold a working meeting with his Japanese counterpart, the Deputy Minister of General Affairs. Park Yun-gyu said that specific cooperation topics have not yet been finalized, but it is expected that the two sides will discuss cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence and software mentioned at the South Korea-Japan summit.
The global ranking of 5G standard essential patents is announced: Chinese companies account for 5
On May 9, the global ranking of 5G standard essential patents was announced: Chinese companies accounted for 5: China Academy of Information and Communications Technology released the "Global 5G Standard Essential Patents and Standard Proposal Research Report (2023)". Among the top ten companies with effective global patent families, Chinese companies account for 5 companies, adding 1 more than last year. The top ten lists are: Huawei, Qualcomm, Samsung, ZTE, LG, Nokia, Ericsson, Datang, OPPO and Xiaomi, and Apple missed the top ten.
Investment and Financing
Financial SaaS company Mike Technology received hundreds of millions of RMB in Series C financing from Shunwei
On May 8th, the financial SaaS company Mike Technology announced that it has successfully completed the C round of financing of nearly 200 million yuan, and this round of financing was exclusively invested by Shunwei Capital. This round of financing will inject new impetus into the future development of Mike Technology, and provide strong support for further promoting product innovation, marketing and team expansion. Prior to this, Mike Technology has completed several rounds of financing. In the past year, Moke Technology has accumulated more than 400 million yuan in financing.
Founded in 2015, Moke Technology is a service provider of Sigma Cloud financial products and digital financial solutions.
Weimob strategically invests in Aoqiwei to jointly expand the catering digital market
On May 9, Weimob Group announced a strategic investment in "Aoqiwei", a digital service provider in the catering industry, in the form of "assets + cash". After the investment is completed, Weimob will hold about 25.68% of the equity of Aoqiwei and become its strategic shareholder. According to the announcement, the overall consideration this time exceeds 500 million yuan. Through asset injection, Weimob Group and Aoqiwei will work together to create a full-link digital intelligence solution for catering.
Elitesland received another A1 round of strategic financing
On May 9, Shanghai Elitesland Software System Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Ellins") announced that it has received another A1 round of financing. The investor in this round is Songyuan Venture Capital Fund (Shanghai Qingpu District Development Venture Capital Guidance Fund) ), the fund is a local government guidance fund, and the fund is set up to guide the rapid growth of high-quality enterprises. Elitesland said: With the introduction of this capital, it will further strengthen the research and development investment of self-created products and expand customers in multiple business fields, and promote the transformation and upgrading of digital construction services
Elitesland is an enterprise-level end-to-end digital product and solution provider. Its basic business is consulting and implementation services for international ERP package software such as SAP and Oracle. It has provided world-class digital capabilities for nearly a thousand domestic large and medium-sized enterprises. .
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my country's new intercity smart train comes out in Qingdao
On May 9, my country's new intercity intelligent train (CINOVA2.0) independently developed by CRRC Sifang Co., Ltd. was officially released in Qingdao. This is the intelligent upgraded version of my country's first intercity train CRH6. It adheres to the characteristics of "quick start and stop, fast boarding and landing, large passenger capacity, safety and reliability", integrates the advanced design concept of Fuxing, adopts 5G, big data, Cloud computing and other emerging smart technologies.
Its advent marks a new "upgraded version" of my country's intercity trains. Compared with existing trains, the new intercity smart trains are smarter, more energy-efficient to run, more economical to use, and more comfortable to ride. The energy consumption per 100 kilometers per capita is reduced by more than 15%, and the maintenance cost of the whole life cycle is reduced by more than 30%.
The wages of car companies are outflowing, and the annual salary of ideal executives is as high as 100 million yuan
According to public data such as the annual reports of car companies, the annual salaries of the 25 senior executives of the eight representative car companies are as follows:
Among them, Li Tieyi, the chief financial officer of Ideal Auto, has an annual salary of 100.4 million yuan, which is 61 times the annual salary of chairman and CEO Li Xiang. Immediately afterwards, the annual salary of RMB 56.36 million and RMB 43.82 million, respectively, by Zhu Jiangming, chairman and CEO of Leap, and Wu Baojun, president, also caught people's attention.
It is understood that the salary of executives of Ideal Automobile and Leapmotor is mainly based on "share payment". Taking Li Tie as an example, in the previous year's annual salary of 100 million yuan, share payment accounted for 87.84%, which was 98.236 million. The total is 2.03 million.
Experiments prove that ChatGPT may be better at picking stocks than fund managers
An experiment conducted by financial comparison site finder.com has revealed that a portfolio of stocks selected by ChatGPT has generated returns beating several of the UK's most popular investment funds. According to Hong Kong IDC New Tianyu Internet, ChatGPT's investment portfolio consists of 38 stocks. During the period from March 6 to April 28, the investment portfolio rose by 4.9%, while the remaining 10 most popular investment funds in the UK gained 4.9%. On average, they fell 0.8 percent. The experiment also highlights the potential of ChatGPT to guide the decisions of retail investors. Investors' stock selection and selling standards are also a reminder (Promt), and the fund's stock holdings can also be reversed to derive the fund's stock selection standards. Perhaps in the end AI is stronger than funds and makes personal investment easier. Finder CEO Jon Ostler said in a recent statement from the company that "it won't be long before a large number of consumers try to use ChatGPT for financial gain." The company also recently conducted a financial survey of 2,000 British adults, 8% of whom have used ChatGPT to get financial advice, 19% said they would consider doing so, and another 35% said they would not consider using it Generative artificial intelligence to help it make money-related decisions.
The "Father of ChatGPT" launches the World Coin App, which may become the "ID card" in the AI era
On May 9, the cryptocurrency project "WorldCoin" of Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAl, an artificial intelligence agency development agency, launched a new product - the encrypted wallet World App. As the first consumer-grade product launched by Worldcoin, World App is built on the Ethereum side chain Polygon, and anyone can download and use it at any time.
Europe's largest 3D printed building will be completed in July
According to news on May 9, in the southern German city of Heidelberg, the so-called "Europe's largest 3D printing building" is under construction. The developer of the project said that currently only two workers are needed to oversee the construction and the work is expected to be completed by July. The building under construction covers an area of more than 600 square meters. Traditional construction methods require more than a dozen workers to work on site at the same time; construction using 3D printing technology only requires a large machine and two people on site to monitor the progress. .
Gates backs AI again: Revolutionary technology changes the rules of the game, the benefits outweigh the risks
On May 9, Microsoft founder Bill Gates talked about his views on artificial intelligence and the significance of AI to the future of the world in an interview with ABC. Microsoft is now ahead of other tech giants in generative AI, thanks to an investment in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. The benefits of AI outweigh the disadvantages, and the conversation around AI is moving in the right direction.
The effect of Microsoft's "big trick" is amazing: after the opening of BingChat, the GPU growth rate cannot catch up with the user growth
Earlier on May 9, Microsoft announced that BingChat , which claims to be based on artificial intelligence , will be open to all users for free without any qualification application. Recently, some users have reported that BingChat has a problem that the response waiting time is too long. According to Palahim’s response, BingChat’s response delay problem is due to the fact that the current team’s increase in GPU speed has been unable to keep up with the increase in user speed, resulting in a certain lack of computing power in the model . At the same time, the official promises that this problem will be resolved as soon as possible.
At present, Microsoft has not announced how many GPUs BingChat needs to run normally, but according to a report by research firm TrendForce, based on the computing power of NVIDIA A100, at least 30,000 GPUs are needed to run it.
Spotify reportedly cleared about 7% of tracks uploaded by Boomy in crackdown on AI-made songs
On May 9, it was reported that Spotify had removed tens of thousands of songs from Boomy, an artificial intelligence music startup, and strengthened its supervision of its platform. Spotify, the largest audio streaming company, recently removed about 7 percent of Boomy’s uploads, or “tens of thousands” of songs, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Hugging Face releases StarCoder, a new open source programming language model: it can automatically write code and change code
On May 9, enterprise workflow company ServiceNow and ML tool developer Hugging Face developed an open-source large-scale language-generating AI model for coding — StarCoder LLM. It's a 15 billion parameter model designed to generate code responsibly for the open AI research community. StarCoder was released after Hugging Face announced that it has developed an open source version of ChatGPT "Hugging Chat".
LinkedIn Workplace will be shut down, and the service will be officially discontinued on August 9
On May 9, LinkedIn China announced that its Chinese localized job search and recruitment platform "LinkedIn Workplace" will officially cease service on August 9, 2023. At that time, all LinkedIn workplace products and services will be discontinued, including mobile apps, desktop websites, and WeChat applets.
After the suspension of "LinkedIn Workplace", LinkedIn's role in the Chinese market has returned to the same as that of companies such as Meta (formerly FaceBook) and Google that have already withdrawn from China - only providing relevant services overseas for Chinese overseas companies. This also means that LinkedIn's nine-year China localization journey has officially come to an end.
