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Claude Code faces backlash as paid users encounter unexplained usage limits, sparking transparency concerns. Subscribers report frequent restrictions without clear explanations, disrupting projects. Anthropic's vague responses and repeated service failures intensify trust issues.....

On July 18, Xiaodu officially launched its first MCP Server that supports interaction with the physical world, completing the MCP upgrade of terminal devices and core IoT capabilities, bringing a new transformation to AI application development and leading the industry towards a new era of 'all things intelligent interconnection'. The Xiaodu Open Platform has innovatively introduced two core services. One is the Xiaodu Speaker MCP Server, allowing developers to control devices, deliver voice announcements, and perform remote monitoring through text commands; the other is the Xiaodu IoT MCP Server, which opens up full-home device control.

Three US authors sue AI firm Anthropic for using copyrighted books to train models. Partial dismissal granted, but piracy claims proceed. Case highlights AI-copyright tensions amid rising lawsuits from creators like Reddit, though some opt for profit-sharing deals.....

Anthropic sued by authors for allegedly using pirated books to train AI chatbot Claude. Case proceeds as class action, highlighting copyright tensions in AI industry.....

Anthropic's valuation surges to $100B, doubling in 4 months with $4B annual revenue. Raised $3.5B, plans $5.5B more. 60% revenue from AI models & Claude chatbot, 50-55% gross margin. Claude Code has 3M downloads. Despite cloud losses, strong commercialization with $3B cash burn expected.....

AI startup Anthropic's valuation surpassed $100B, doubling in 4 months. $4B annual revenue comes from AI models & Claude chatbot (60% margin). Claude Code generated $200M with 3M downloads. Cloud sales remain unprofitable (-30% margin). Plans include $5.5B funding and $3B cash burn in 2024, showcasing investor confidence despite high costs.....

Open-source train ticket query system 12306MCP Server by drfccv, built on MCP standard, offers real-time ticket, train, station & transfer queries. Uses FastAPI for fast response, Streamable HTTP for efficiency, with smart time tools for accuracy. Includes API docs & Docker support, strictly for learning (no commercial use).....

Anthropic launches 'Claude', an AI solution for finance, adopted by Visa and PwC. It boosts audit efficiency, cuts research time from 4-5 hours to 30 mins, ensures compliance, and provides real-time data via partners like S&P Global.....

Claude AI introduces a major update with 'Apps & Tools Directory', enabling seamless AI-tool integration via MCP protocol. It supports both web and desktop MCP services for popular tools like Asana and GitHub, transforming Claude into a workflow platform.....

UTCP, as an alternative to MCP, directly connects tool endpoints via JSON-defined functions, eliminating proxy layers for lower latency while maintaining security. Its simplicity and compatibility spark developer interest as a potential AI tool standard.....

Recently, Qwen Chat received a major update and made a new appearance, offering users a more intuitive interaction experience and a wider range of functional services, aiming to become the most reliable AI partner for everyone. The updated Qwen Chat has achieved significant improvements in interaction design, allowing users to start a conversation directly on the home page without complicated operations, making chatting more convenient. Its functions have also been significantly expanded, supporting daily questions, meeting users' various information query needs, and assisting in content creation, whether it's writing articles or generating text.

Amazon plans additional investment in AI startup Anthropic to strengthen their partnership. After investing $8B, the new round could make Amazon a major shareholder. They will collaborate on the world's largest data center project to provide computing power for Anthropic and sell its tech to AWS customers. Anthropic, founded by ex-OpenAI employees, competes with ChatGPT via its Claude model. Amazon also aims to invest $11B in Indiana data centers....

Shanghai Jiao Tong University and DP Technology's X-Master AI system set a 32.1 record in the HLE test, featuring tool-enhanced reasoning and multi-agent collaboration for biomedical breakthroughs.....

CA courts ruled AI training as 'fair use' in 2 cases within 48 hrs, but with differing legal reasoning. Anthropic case likened AI to human learning, while Meta emphasized differences. Both acknowledged data's creative value but simplified market harm analysis. Narrow rulings may evolve with new evidence, highlighting copyright law's AI adaptation challenges.....

Google releases the open-source tool MCP Toolbox for Databases, simplifying the integration of AI agents with SQL databases. The tool connects to a database with just 10 lines of code and supports secure mechanisms such as connection pool management, authentication, and schema introspection. It is compatible with various Google Cloud databases. As an open-source project, it lowers the development barrier, but currently mainly supports Google ecosystem databases. Future expansion of compatibility may be needed. This tool has the potential to become a standard component for AI development, driving intelligent data processing.

On July 7, the Baidu AI team announced the official release of PaddleOCR 3.1, achieving three major upgrades in multilingual recognition, complex document translation, and large model connectivity. The new version supports text recognition in 37 languages, with an average accuracy improvement of over 30%. It also introduces a document translation pipeline and MCP server functionality to help developers efficiently build AI applications. To address multilingual needs in global scenarios, PaddleOCR 3.1 adds the PP-OCRv5 multilingual model, covering 37 languages including French, Spanish, and Russian.

El 3 de julio, el instituto francés de investigación en inteligencia artificial Kyutai Labs anunció el lanzamiento del código abierto de su última tecnología de síntesis de voz (TTS), Kyutai TTS, ofreciendo soluciones de generación de voz eficientes y en tiempo real a desarrolladores e entusiastas de la IA. Kyutai TTS destaca por su bajo latencia y sonido de alta fidelidad, permitiendo la transmisión de texto en flujo, comenzando a generar audio sin necesidad de tener todo el texto completo, especialmente adecuado para escenarios de interacción en tiempo real. Kyutai TTS destaca por su excelente rendimiento. Utiliza una sola tarjeta gráfica NVIDIA L40S