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Microsoft has released the public preview of Deep Research, a new service called Azure AI Foundry. This service functions as a research assistant similar to OpenAI agents. It can automatically break down complex tasks, perform multi-turn information retrieval and verification using Bing search and GPT models, and generate audit-able research reports. The service is applicable to fields such as academia, finance, and healthcare, and supports API integration, significantly improving research efficiency. Applications are now open, and developers can integrate its automation capabilities into their own applications.

Bilibili launches AI tool 'Project H' and support policies for video podcasts, aiming to help audio/text creators transition. Q1 2025 saw 259B mins (+270% YoY) consumed by 40M users. AI converts text/audio to video in 6 mins (soon 3). Offers traffic support and resources.....

According to the latest prediction from Gartner, by 2028, 80% of generative AI business applications will be developed on existing data management platforms. This shift is expected to reduce development complexity and cut delivery time in half. Currently, the development of generative AI business applications mainly relies on combining large language models (LLMs) with corporate internal data, as well as evolving technologies such as vector search, metadata management, prompt design, and embedding techniques. However, without a unified management approach, companies may...

The 2025 Meituan Accommodation Ecosystem Partner Conference was recently held in Qingdao, Shandong. Meituan Travel released the first domestic AI tool for hotel merchants - Meituan Ji Bai. Wang Puzhong, CEO of Meituan Core Local Business, stated that Meituan is stimulating new accommodation demand through cross-scenario integration and ecological collaboration, helping hotel merchants unlock greater growth opportunities. Data shows that the number of overnight stays for out-of-town travel accommodations increased by 14% year-over-year, while cross-sector demands such as accommodation + catering surged nearly 87%, accommodation + entertainment grew by 99%, and accommodation + air tickets increased by 36%. During this year's May Day holiday, Meituan...

Recently, Reddit filed a lawsuit with the San Francisco Superior Court against the AI startup company Anthropic, accusing it of making over 100,000 unlawful accesses to its platform since July 2024 despite being explicitly prohibited. This action has attracted significant attention. Reddit accused Anthropic of not only violating its platform rules but also acting immorally and illegally while pretending to uphold ethics and law in public. In the lawsuit, Reddit described Anthropic...

Baidu officially announced the establishment of a new enterprise named Baidu (Shandong) Technology Co., Ltd., which quickly attracted widespread attention in the industry. According to relevant information, the legal representative of the company is Huang Long, and its registered capital is as high as 200 million RMB. This move not only demonstrates Baidu's firm determination in the field of artificial intelligence but also provides new momentum for expanding its business territory. The business scope of Baidu (Shandong) Technology Co., Ltd. is very extensive, covering the development of artificial intelligence application software, integrated services for artificial intelligence industry applications, and more.

OpenAI recently announced that it has hired Instacart CEO and former Facebook app head Fidji Simo to take on the newly created role of head of app business. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated in a post on social platform X that the introduction of this new role will allow him to focus more time and energy on important areas like research, computing, and safety. Fidji Simo worked at...

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has recently sparked controversy in Memphis, Tennessee. The company is building a massive supercomputer in the area to support its operations. However, since the supercomputer became operational last summer, community residents and environmental activists have stated that the facility has become one of the main sources of air pollution locally. Image Note: Image generated by AI, image licensing service Midjourney. In response to these concerns, the Memphis City Health Department has scheduled a first public hearing for Friday.

Zhipu BigModel's open platform has adjusted prices for several of its model offerings. GLM-4-FlashX, for example, is now priced at just 10 RMB per 100 million tokens. Built on a powerful pre-trained base, this model boasts exceptionally fast inference speeds and functional capabilities comparable to GPT-4, excelling in data extraction, generation, and translation.

Realme's official Weibo account announced that its first AI translation earbuds, Bud Air7 Pro, will officially launch on April 23rd at 4 PM. These earbuds will be equipped with iFlytek's Starfire 4.0 Ultra cognitive model, boasting powerful translation capabilities. They support face-to-face translation between Chinese and 32 other languages, and also feature simultaneous interpretation, greatly facilitating cross-language communication. The launch of these earbuds will coincide with the Realme GT7 phone launch event, where more innovative technologies will be showcased.

As the challenges and pressures faced by the banking industry in digital transformation intensify, more and more banks are beginning to integrate large model technology into their core businesses, rather than simply relying on chatbot applications. The latest financial reports show that some major domestic banks have made significant progress in technology investment and large model applications, but also reveal a trend of differentiated investment. According to an analysis of ten major banks by Titanium Media App, including the six major state-owned banks and several joint-stock banks, six of them have seen a reduction in technology investment. For example,

In today's increasingly prevalent AI landscape, LinkedIn's Chief Operating Officer, Dan Shapero, actively integrates these new tools into his daily work. He highlights AI's significant potential for boosting productivity, particularly in areas such as meeting preparation, rapid knowledge acquisition, and information summarization. However, he emphasizes that AI cannot replace human judgment in recruitment and decision-making processes. Shapero encourages business leaders to proactively embrace AI technology to meet future challenges.

With the ongoing impact of Trump-era tariffs, businesses face increasing geopolitical risks. Making effective decisions in a rapidly changing environment presents a significant challenge for corporations, non-profits, and consulting firms. London-based startup Hence AI recently launched Hence Global, an AI software product designed to help organizations monitor and manage these risks. Hence Global offers two primary functions: Firstly, it provides risk tracking for companies of all sizes.

According to Liao Baicheng, Product Director of 360 Digital Intelligence Group, 360 Zhiyu adopts a product architecture of "two bases + five capabilities." The AI service base is responsible for the full life cycle management of the large model, ensuring the model's professionalism; the communication connection base unifies the collaboration functions of messaging, applications, portals, meetings, and documents, constructing a super entrance for intelligent collaborative interaction.

ABB Group announced plans to spin off its robotics business as a 100% independent entity, intending to submit the proposal to the 2026 Annual General Meeting. The plan aims to launch ABB Robotics as an independently traded public company in the second quarter of 2026. This move is designed to provide ABB Robotics with a more focused capital structure and governance, enhancing its growth potential. ABB Chairman, Peter Voser, stated that the board believes that spinning off the robotics business will better optimize both companies for their customers.