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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...

Alibaba's Tongyi announced the open-sourcing of the Wan2.1 series of models, including a powerful first and last frame video generation model. This model utilizes the advanced DiT architecture, achieving several technological breakthroughs. It significantly reduces the computational cost of generating high-definition videos while ensuring high temporal and spatial consistency. This open-sourcing provides developers and creators with powerful tools, driving the advancement of video generation technology.

According to Semafor, Sissie Hsiao, the executive in charge of Google's AI chatbot, is stepping down as head of Gemini applications. An internal memo obtained by the outlet indicates that Josh Woodward, Google's vice president of labs, will assume her role. A Google spokesperson, Alex Joseph, confirmed the change but declined further comment. In the memo, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis stated that this change will allow...

Speaking at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Vishal Sharma, Amazon's VP of Artificial Intelligence General Purpose Technologies, said that artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated every area of Amazon's business, with almost no part escaping its influence. He stated that Amazon is deploying AI through its own foundational models in multiple applications, including its cloud computing service AWS, warehouse robotics, and consumer product Alexa. Image caption: Image generated by AI, Image licensing provider Mi

Recently, Intel announced that its Data Center and AI (DCAI) business head, Justin Hotard, will officially leave on April 1 to take over as CEO of Nokia. Hotard has held the position of senior vice president and general manager at Intel for only one year, during which he has contributed to the stable development of the company's DCAI business. He expressed his gratitude to the Intel team for their efforts over the past year on LinkedIn and wished them greater success in their future endeavors.

According to reports from 'Intelligent Emergence', Zhang Xiaoran, head of CapCut under ByteDance, has left her position. Zhang graduated from Wuhan University of Science and Technology and the Chinese University of Hong Kong and was an early member of the predecessor to CapCut, 'FaceMo'. Since the end of 2021, she has been responsible for the overall business of CapCut, Xingtu, and other products, witnessing the product's journey from its founding phase to a period of rapid growth. In early 2024, she began reporting to the new head of CapCut and other businesses, Zhang Nan, the former CEO of Douyin. During Zhang Xiaoran's tenure, CapCut achieved significant milestones.

According to reports from Blue Whale Finance, Chen Zhijie, the head of algorithms for ByteDance's TikTok, is set to leave the company and has begun preparing a startup project related to artificial intelligence, focusing on AI Coding. Sources reveal that Chen is currently in talks with investors to advance his entrepreneurial plan. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image authorized by service provider Midjourney. Chen Zhijie joined ByteDance in April 2022 as Senior Technical Director, primarily responsible for TikTok's recommendation algorithms.

In a recent series of Threads posts, Instagram head Adam Mosseri emphasized the need for social media users to be vigilant in the face of the growing prevalence of AI-generated content. He pointed out that the images and information users see online may not be real, as AI technology is now capable of creating content that closely resembles reality. To help users better assess the authenticity of information, Mosseri mentioned that users should consider the source of the content, and social platforms also bear responsibility.

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, stated on social media that users should be wary of images they see online, especially those that can easily be mistaken for reality, such as AI-generated content. Mosseri emphasized that AI technology has significantly enhanced its ability to produce realistic content, so users should approach this content with caution and consider its source, while social platforms have a responsibility to assist in this matter. He wrote, 'As an internet platform, it is our duty to label AI-generated content as much as possible.'

According to AI Frontline news, Liu Wei, an outstanding scientist and one of the heads of Tencent's Hunyuan Large Model technology, has left Tencent. Liu Wei was responsible for the technical development and application practice of the Hunyuan Large Model at Tencent. He has published papers at several international conferences and journals and has received multiple awards. His departure has drawn attention from the industry as he was one of the key figures behind the Hunyuan Large Model at Tencent. The Hunyuan Large Model is a significant part of Tencent's strategy in the field of artificial intelligence, aimed at providing powerful AI capabilities for various application scenarios. It is reported that Liu Wei once stated that Tencent's Hunyuan Large Model.

According to 36Kr, former Meituan co-founder Wang Huiwen has officially returned to Meituan and will serve as the head of the AI team, focusing on exploring applications of artificial intelligence. This team, named GN06, concentrates on areas such as emotional companionship and chatbots. Wang Huiwen will play a key role within the team, overseeing interviews and vetting the recruitment for product and operations positions. Reports indicate that the GN06 team's working status is relatively independent and does not fall under any of Meituan's business groups, allowing them to focus on developing new directions outside the core business.

Netflix is intensifying its focus on artificial intelligence in the gaming sector. Mike Verdu, who has led the company's gaming division for three years, is set to take on the role of Vice President for Generative AI in Gaming, demonstrating Netflix's determination to advance in the gaming arena. Verdu shared his vision for the new position on LinkedIn, emphasizing a "Creator First" philosophy and positioning AI as a catalyst and booster for game development. In his view, generative AI will bring revolutionary changes to game development and player experiences.

AI video platform D-ID today announced the launch of two new virtual avatars — Express and Premium+, aimed at enhancing the quality and efficiency of content creation. More and more enterprises are looking to use more human-like AI avatars to ease the burden of video production, particularly in marketing, sales, and customer support. D-ID's new models are designed to secure a place in this competitive market. The training time for the Express avatar is approximately one minute of video.