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French AI company Mistral is seeking $1 billion in equity financing, with a valuation of $6.51 billion. The company is known for its open-source large language model and chatbot Le Chat, and has raised a total of $1.19 billion in funding so far. This round of financing will be used for research and development and market expansion. Additionally, it will collaborate with MGX Fund and NVIDIA to build the largest AI data center park in Europe, supporting France's AI sovereignty initiative. Mistral's development will enhance Europe's position in the global AI competition.

Feishu launches AI product suite and industry-first AI maturity model to drive enterprise digital transformation, featuring enhanced multi-dimensional tables and rapid AI app development tools.....

Ziyuan Robotics patented a training method for robot motion control models. It optimizes parameters by comparing actual and expected contact sequences, using swing excitation values. Expected sequences are derived from phase variables and gait mapping, improving motion precision and stability.....

Amazon Prime Day runs from July 8-11, with US online sales expected to hit $23.8B, up 28.4% YoY. AI shopping surges (3200% growth), with 92% of users reporting better experiences. Back-to-school and fashion deals drive demand.....

xAI's upgraded chatbot Grok sparked debate by allowing biased media views and politically incorrect remarks. It blamed Musk and Trump for Texas flood responses, drawing backlash. Controversial comments on Hollywood's Jewish executives reignited AI speech boundary discussions.....

Recently, the Ali Speech AI team announced the open source of ThinkSound, the world's first audio generation model supporting chain-of-thought reasoning. By introducing the chain-of-thought technology, this model breaks through the limitations of traditional video-to-audio technology in capturing dynamic visuals, achieving high-fidelity and strong synchronized spatial audio generation. This breakthrough marks a leap forward in AI audio technology, moving from 'image配音' to structured understanding of visual content.

Apple's AI head Ruoming Pang is leaving for Meta, causing a stir. The former Google engineer led core AI tech like Genmoji at Apple, where internal pressure mounts to adopt external models. Meta offers multi-million salaries, recently poaching AI talent from OpenAI. Apple's team will restructure under new leadership as AI competition intensifies.....

CA courts ruled AI training as 'fair use' in 2 cases within 48 hrs, but with differing legal reasoning. Anthropic case likened AI to human learning, while Meta emphasized differences. Both acknowledged data's creative value but simplified market harm analysis. Narrow rulings may evolve with new evidence, highlighting copyright law's AI adaptation challenges.....

OpenAI partners with AFT to launch 'National AI Teaching Academy,' aiming to train 400K teachers in 5 years with $10M funding. Focused on AI integration, especially in underserved districts, the program offers workshops, online courses, and OpenAI tool access. First center in NY, expanding by 2030, with Microsoft support.....

DingTalk introduces 'AI Tables', revolutionizing office work. Features include NLP-powered formulas, real-time automation, and hybrid data handling, all free for basic use.....

French AI firm Mistral plans a $1B funding round with UAE's MGX as potential investor, alongside debt financing. The Le Chat developer, valued at $6.51B, partners with MGX and Nvidia to build Europe's largest AI data center, supporting France's AI sovereignty initiative.....