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OpenAI acquires io Products, an AI equipment company founded by Jony Ive, former design director of Apple, through a stock-only deal worth $6.5 billion, officially entering the hardware field. This acquisition brings OpenAI a top team that previously worked on the design of the iPhone. Jony Ive will be deeply involved in product design. Despite previous setbacks due to trademark disputes, this remains OpenAI's largest acquisition to date. CEO Sam Altman stated that this move will drive the integration of AI technology and hardware, and future innovative AI devices will be launched. The acquisition marks OpenAI's step into the tech scene.

OpenAI plans to launch an AI browser to challenge Google Chrome. The product is based on Chromium and integrates ChatGPT technology, with 400 million potential users. Its innovation lies in the AI agent feature that can automatically perform web operations, reducing traditional browsing steps. This move may threaten Google's 66% market share and its advertising ecosystem. The industry is currently experiencing a surge in AI browser trends, and OpenAI, leveraging its technological advantages, is trying to seize the opportunity. If successful, it could undermine Google's dominant position in user data and online advertising.

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.....

OpenAI enhances security with 'information isolation' to limit employee access to sensitive algorithms, implements physical safeguards like biometric access, adopts 'default deny' network policies, and expands security teams to protect intellectual property amid rising espionage risks.....

Meta CEO Zuckerberg is offering top OpenAI engineers a $100 million salary in an attempt to attract them, triggering a talent war in the tech industry. OpenAI CEO Altman stated that he will retain talent through a sense of mission, team excellence, and a world-class laboratory, and remains confident in the company's future. The two are set to meet for the first time at the Sun Valley Summit, and Altman also emphasized that cooperation between the government and enterprises is needed for AI infrastructure development. This talent battle may reshape the tech industry landscape.

Microsoft launches the Deep Research research tool, which integrates Bing search and OpenAI technology to automate research. The tool uses the core technology o3-deep-research, with a workflow that includes four key steps: first, interacting with GPT-4o/4.1 to clarify user requirements; second, calling Bing to retrieve the latest data; third, performing intelligent analysis and reasoning; finally, generating a structured report containing answers, reasoning process, cited sources, and clarification records. The tool supports integration with Azure AI

Feidu Tech launched 'Zhengrong Model', excelling in City3D tests with top-tier modeling and semantic understanding. It aids disaster simulation and heritage conservation, offering API for industry AI advancement.....

Unitree Tech accelerates its IPO on the STAR Market, raising 700 million yuan in Series C funding at a 12 billion yuan valuation. Led by China Mobile, Tencent, and Alibaba, this is likely its final pre-IPO round, marking a crucial IPO phase.....

OpenAI plans to launch GPT-5 this summer, integrating multiple model capabilities. The new version combines reasoning of 'O-series' and GPT's multimodal advantages for enhanced performance. It aims to simplify user experience by eliminating model switching. GPT-5 will boost functionality and usability, though exact release timing remains unclear.....

OpenAI launches 'Residency Program' offering $210K/year to attract cross-disciplinary AI talent. The 6-month program trains 30 researchers annually from fields like physics and neuroscience, with full-time conversion for top performers. Unlike Meta's high-cost recruitment, OpenAI prioritizes cultural alignment over salary to retain talent.....

Pixar's Pete Docter criticizes AI as 'boring' in entertainment, highlighting human creativity's irreplaceability. While AI lowers animation barriers, he views it as a tool, not a threat. Hollywood remains divided on AI, with concerns over job losses versus cost-saving potential, as seen in 2023's writers' strike.....

E Ink recently announced the development of a new touchpad for laptops, which uses the same e-paper technology as e-readers. This innovative product is not simply about increasing the size of the touchpad or adding secondary display features, but rather positioning it as a dedicated platform for AI applications and assistants, designed to run in parallel with mainstream operating systems. E Ink released a prototype image showing the upgraded touchpad, which is equipped with a color e-ink screen similar to the Amazon Kindle Color.