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Li Liang pointed out that an article titled 'Byte's AI Team Major Restructuring' contains multiple instances of misinformation. Claims in the article regarding the technology vice president Yang Zhen's impending retirement and Feng Jia's departure to start a business are all due to erroneous sources. Additionally, reports about Zhang Yiming visiting Wang Junyu, the founder of Wandoujia, and the Shanghai Mosu Space startup company are also inconsistent with the facts.

Recently, Alibaba Group welcomed a heavyweight figure - the globally top AI scientist Xu Zhuhong (Steven Hoi). Xu Zhuhong will serve as Vice President of Alibaba Group, specifically responsible for the development and promotion of foundational research and application solutions related to multimodal foundational models and Agents in the AI To C business field.

Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump took a series of 'Day One' actions on Monday, with his top priority being the revocation of former President Biden's executive order on artificial intelligence. He also called for federal employees to return to office work. Biden's AI order provided a roadmap for the federal government to develop technology and manage risks. The order prompted the Office of Management and Budget to issue a memo requiring agencies to implement specific measures for managing and monitoring their AI use cases, as well as the application of technology in a national security context.

On his first day in office, President Trump announced the revocation of an executive order signed by former President Biden in 2023, which aimed to mitigate the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to consumers, workers, and national security. Biden's executive order directed the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the U.S. Department of Commerce, to establish guidelines to help businesses identify and rectify flaws in their AI models, including biases. Furthermore, the executive order required developers of AI systems to report to the U.S. government before publicly launching their products.

Today, in response to rumors that ByteDance might initiate a price war for large models, Douyin Vice President Li Liang issued a statement on social media, clearly stating that this is not a price war. Li Liang pointed out that the Doubao large model has reduced costs through technological innovation, with significant optimizations in algorithms, software engineering, and hardware solutions. He mentioned that the pricing of 0.3 yuan per 1,000 tokens not only has a considerable gross profit but also follows a transparent pricing strategy, which is not the traditional 'list price discount' model.

Recently, OpenAI announced an important personnel appointment, naming former U.S. Chief Economist Aaron Chatterji as the company's first Chief Economist. This former economist who worked under President Joe Biden will provide an economic perspective to OpenAI's research, focusing on the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on economic growth and employment prospects. Chatterji has a rich background in government work and previously served as a senior member of President Barack Obama's Council of Economic Advisers.

Recently, Microsoft announced that its AI Vice President, Sebastian Bubeck, is leaving the company to join OpenAI. This marks a significant career shift for the seasoned employee who has worked at Microsoft for a full decade. Image source notice: the image is generated by AI, licensed from the service provider Midjourney. During his time at Microsoft, Bubeck was primarily responsible for developing small language models. Small language models are a technology aimed at balancing efficiency and effectiveness, with the goal of achieving performance similar to that of larger models without sacrificing performance.

Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposed a hefty fine of $6 million on Democratic operative Steve Kramer. The incident stemmed from a series of calls made during the New Hampshire primary, which used an AI-generated voice mimicking President Biden, misleadingly persuading voters not to cast their ballots, claiming they could leave their votes until November. This action has sparked widespread public concern.

AMD announced that Keith Strier has been appointed as the Senior Vice President of Global Artificial Intelligence Market, aiming to drive the company's worldwide AI strategy development. Strier's addition will lead AMD in advancing its AI vision globally, enhancing ecosystem capabilities, and accelerating AI collaborations across various industries. As an expert with extensive experience in the field of artificial intelligence, he will report directly to AMD's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. AMD Chair Lisa Su emphasized that Strier's market expertise and industry network will enhance the company's influence in the global AI arena.