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Alibaba Cloud launched 'Wuying AgentBay' at WAIC, a cloud platform for AI agent development. It supports code execution, web browsing, and advanced features like vision/NLP, compatible with multiple OS. Developers can access with 3 lines of code, leveraging cloud computing power without local hardware. Offers sandbox, scalable resources, secure storage, and GPU support for efficient AI training.....

Spotify executives revealed that they will use AI technology to create a smarter voice interaction experience. By analyzing user voice commands and song association data, the platform can provide more accurate personalized recommendations. The voice assistant currently supports basic English commands, and in the future, it will enable more complex interactive functions. Spotify also uses AI to accelerate internal product development and improve operational efficiency. Despite having 276 million paid users (a 12% increase year-over-year), the stock price fell by 10% due to revenue not meeting expectations. The company is driving business development through AI technological innovation.

AI chip startup Groq is in negotiations for a new $600 million funding round, with a valuation reaching $6 billion, doubling from last year's $2.8 billion valuation. The company was founded by developers of Google's TPU and has recently made significant partnerships with Bell Canada and Meta to support their AI infrastructure projects. This round is led by Disruptive, with previous investors including Blackstone and Cisco.

Meta CEO Zuckerberg offered $1B to 12 TML AI talents, but none accepted. Meta denies some reports. Zuckerberg contacted candidates via WhatsApp, promising a top AI assistant and open-source strategy. However, Meta's vague roadmap and TML's recent $12B funding deterred talent, who prioritized growth over salary.....

AMD Ryzen AI Max+395 upgrades to support 128B-parameter local AI models, requiring 128GB RAM (96GB VRAM). Runs 109B-parameter models like Meta Llama4Sout at 15 tokens/sec with 256K context length. MoE architecture enables efficient processing. 128GB AI workstations now priced at ~$1,800.....

1688 launches multiple AI upgrade initiatives, introducing the 1688 AI version of the app and the 88Chaz tool to empower small and medium-sized enterprises in procurement. The 1688 AI version integrates five AI functions: AI search, product selection, design creation, image search, and enterprise inquiry, covering the entire business process; 88Chaz supports natural language queries about enterprise qualifications and production capabilities, and generates industry reports. AI capabilities will also be available on both PC and mobile devices, improving product selection efficiency and procurement experience, and helping small and medium-sized enterprises achieve digital transformation.

Volc Engine launched new models and service upgrades in the Dabao series at the Xiamen AI Innovation Tour: 1) Introduced the Image Editing 3.0 model, supporting natural language photo editing; 2) The Simultaneous Interpretation 2.0 model reduces latency to 2-3 seconds and supports voice replication; 3) Upgraded the Dabao large model 1.6 series, with the ultra-fast version TPOT taking only 10ms and reducing costs by 70%; 4) Open-sourced core capabilities of the Kousi development platform, which received over 10,000 stars in three days; 5) Launched an enterprise-owned model hosting solution, simplifying the deployment process. These upgrades provide full-stack support for enterprise AI applications, accelerating implementation.

Google has launched a new AI search mode in the UK, powered by the Gemini 2.5 model, which supports complex questions and can handle multi-part queries. The new feature uses query expansion technology to break down questions into sub-topics for parallel search, providing more accurate answers. It supports multiple interaction methods, including text, voice, and images, allowing users to upload images or ask questions via voice. The AI mode evaluates the credibility of the answers, and if the confidence is low, it switches to traditional search results. This feature aims to improve the depth and efficiency of searches while promoting diversified website traffic. It is still under optimization, and Google encourages users to provide feedback on their experience.

AI chip firm Groq in talks for $600M funding at $6B valuation. Founded by ex-Google TPU team, its valuation doubled in a year, securing deals with Bell Canada and Meta. Previously raised $1B+ from BlackRock, Samsung.....

Kunlun Wildfire releases the open-source multimodal pre-training model Skywork UniPic, integrating three functions: image understanding, text-to-image generation, and image editing. The model uses an autoregressive training approach, trained on large-scale high-quality data, and has strong generalization and transfer capabilities. Its open-source nature facilitates secondary innovation by developers and can be widely applied in content creation and industry scenarios. This is a significant move by Kunlun Wildfire in the AI field, which will promote the development and popularization of multimodal technology.

Apple loses four AI experts to Meta in a month, including key researcher Zhang Bowen and former AI head Pang Ruoming (compensation over $200M). Meta's aggressive hiring for its super AI team outpaces Apple's retention efforts, highlighting Apple's AI talent struggle and strategic concerns.....

Google upgrades the Imagen4 image generation model. Imagen4Ultra ranks third globally in authoritative rankings, with performance close to GPT-4o and Seedream3.0. The new version significantly improves image details, realism, and style consistency, and handles complex prompts more accurately. It has a clear price advantage, with the standard version at $40 per thousand images and the Ultra version at $60 per thousand images, far lower than GPT-4o's $167. The generation speed is 9.5 seconds per image, faster than GPT-4o but slightly slower than Seedream3.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Ant Digital signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish a joint lab for AI+Web3. The two parties will collaborate in three technological areas, including trusted AI agents and blockchain security frameworks. Ant Digital plans to invest 100 million HKD over three years. The laboratory will build an education fund platform, host international academic events, and help Hong Kong become a hub for digital technology talents. The Polytechnic University is globally leading in the field of blockchain, while Ant Digital has extensive experience in financial technology. This collaboration will promote the integration and innovation of AI and Web3 technologies, supporting the development of Hong Kong as an international science and technology innovation center.

The Douchou Gynecology Large Model, trained by Yisheng Jankang on the DingTalk AI platform, passed the national gynecology and obstetrics senior professional examination, becoming the first clinical-level medical AI developed by a start-up company in China. The model was trained in just over a month, achieving an accuracy rate of 90.2%, marking a breakthrough from prototype to professional application. The CTO of DingTalk stated that this verifies the platform's ability to support enterprises in building customized large models, providing a model for AI development in industries such as healthcare and education. The Douchou model will be initially applied in scenarios such as gynecological knowledge Q&A and clinical decision support, promoting the implementation of vertical field AI solutions.

Canva has reached a deep collaboration with Claude AI, achieving seamless integration through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Users can now create, edit, and manage Canva designs directly within the Claude chat interface, supporting natural language commands to complete tasks such as poster creation and social media content editing. Core features include instant design generation, intelligent editing search, and automatic content summarization, significantly improving design efficiency. This service is currently available only to paying users, with a minimum subscription fee of around $32 per month. This collaboration marks a significant step for AI from chatting

Meta plans to launch a new smartwatch in Sept 2025, made by Huaqin, featuring a camera for use with Meta AI glasses. Development started in 2022 but faced delays. Meta is also developing a neural smartband with Carnegie Mellon, enhancing interaction and aiding disabilities, building an AI wearable ecosystem.....

Microsoft Edge browser introduces a revolutionary Copilot mode, integrating AI features to deliver a smart browsing experience. Key highlights include: 1) Multi-Tab RAG technology that analyzes content from multiple tabs and automatically summarizes key information; 2) Copilot Vision can analyze screen content in real time and provide voice interaction suggestions; 3) New AI video summaries and intelligent tab grouping features. This mode transforms the browser from a passive tool into an active assistant, significantly improving information processing efficiency, marking the beginning of the AI-driven browsing era.

Mistral AI released a large language model environmental assessment report, revealing challenges in the sustainable development of AI technology. The report shows that 85.5% of carbon emissions and 91% of water consumption are concentrated in the training and inference phases. 18 months of operation produced 20.4 tons of carbon dioxide and consumed 281,000 cubic meters of water. A single interaction of 400 tokens produces 1.14 grams of carbon emissions and 45 milliliters of water consumption. The company acknowledges the limitations of the study, such as hardware performance evaluation, but the data align with industry assessments. Mistral calls for increased industry transparency and commits to updates.

Google Chrome browser introduces an AI store review feature, displaying reputation information about merchants in terms of quality, price, and service through an icon in the address bar. This feature is currently only available in English, aggregating real user reviews from eight platforms such as Bazaarvoice. It is initially limited to desktop versions. In response to competition from AI browsers like Perplexity, Google is accelerating its AI integration and has added AI assistant support for Gemini users. This is part of Google's strategy to enhance the shopping experience, including product recommendations and virtual try-on features.