Today's news: Google I/O: New large model empowers "family bucket"; Alibaba cancels CTO position; Musk creates "US WeChat"; Mercedes-Benz will recall some imported CLA cars; Mercedes-Benz will recall some imported CLA cars
Google I/O: The new large model empowers the "family bucket"
In the early hours of May 11, Beijing time, Google held this year's Google I/O developer conference. Compared with last year, emphasizing the mission of "integrating global information so that everyone can benefit from access", Google CEO Sundar Pichai led the entire conference this year with "Making AI helpful for everyone", releasing a series of models, products, features, platforms.
These include the new language model PaLM2, the enterprise-oriented AI platform vertex AI, the one-click P-map tool Magic Editor, the AI tool "Help Me Write" in Gmail, the AI video lip-syncing technology, and the office assistant Duet AI built into Workspace.
Pichai said that AI will become a tool to help everyone. This includes not only the integration of information and learning that Google has always emphasized, but also the use of AI as a creative assistant to help companies better innovate products.
Alibaba cancels CTO position
It is reported that as part of Alibaba's organizational changes, the group has eliminated the chief technology officer (CTO) position. People familiar with the matter said that the former Ali CTO Wu Zeming's title has been changed to CEO of Aicheng Technology, and he will continue to report to the group CEO Zhang Yong.
According to the report, after adjustments, the core teams of Ali’s original CTO line, such as the business center and supply chain center, were merged into Ali’s domestic digital business sectors such as Tmall and Taobao, and most of the remaining teams were incorporated into Aicheng Technology. This adjustment means that the six major business groups of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, Taobao Tmall Business, Local Life, Cainiao, International Digital Commerce and Grand Entertainment now need to apply for or purchase technical services from iOrange.
Musk builds "WeChat in the United States"
On May 10, Beijing time, Elon Musk revealed some new features that Twitter will launch in the new version, including real-time voice and video chat.
According to Musk, users will be able to chat with anyone on the platform anywhere in the world without telling TA your phone number. At the same time, the new version will also bring an encrypted private message function. According to Musk: "Even if I am pointed at a gun, I will not be able to see your private message."
The addition of these functions makes Twitter more and more like WeChat. In fact, in May 2022, Musk said in an interview, "If you are in China, basically you can live in WeChat, and it can do everything." Since then, he has expressed his appreciation for WeChat and his love for its one-stop service model more than once.
Mercedes-Benz to recall some imported CLA cars
A few days ago, Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd., according to the requirements of the "Regulations on the Administration of the Recall of Defective Automobile Products" and the "Implementation Measures for the Regulations on the Administration of the Recall of Defective Automobile Products", from now on, the production date of the recall will be October 2022. A total of 12 imported CLA cars from 24th to November 10th, 2022.
Vehicles within the scope of this recall have insufficient tire airtightness due to uneven tire bead areas. In extreme cases, the air pressure may be lost rapidly, affecting the driving stability of the vehicle and posing safety hazards.
Postpone the commercial production of Tesla 4680 battery
On May 11th, according to foreign media reports, Tesla's battery supplier Panasonic announced the postponement of the commercial production of 4680 batteries in order to introduce "performance improvement measures."
The 4680 battery is a new type of battery developed by Tesla. This battery has a diameter of 46 mm and a length of 80 mm. The power output has increased by 6 times, the cruising range has increased by 16%, and the cost per kilowatt-hour has dropped by 14%. It has been used in the Model Y produced at Tesla's Texas Gigafactory.
It is reported that Tesla has been producing the new battery in a factory near its Fremont factory, but in limited quantities. While Tesla can produce the 4680 cells itself, it also relies on partners to help meet demand.
In terms of battery supply, Panasonic has been Tesla's main partner. The company produces batteries for Tesla's electric vehicles (including Model 3) and energy storage products. It is Tesla's "Gigafactory No. 1" in Nevada. " (Gigafactory 1) partner.
Panasonic has announced that it will deploy a prototype production line for the new battery. Later, new Panasonic CEO Yuki Kusumi said the company was prepared to spend "significant sums" of money to produce the new battery if the trial production was successful.
According to foreign media reports, Panasonic had approved a $700 million investment to produce 4680 batteries in Japan and plans to mass produce the batteries elsewhere. In June 2022, the company said it had provided Tesla with a sample of the 4680 battery.
Panasonic has previously said it could mass-produce 4680 batteries for Tesla between April 2023 and March 2024. But now, the company says it will delay mass production of the 4680 battery. According to the company's recent statement, it currently plans to begin commercial production of the 4680 battery between April and September 2024.
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