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OpenAI signs an AI cooperation memorandum of understanding with the UK government, aiming to deploy advanced AI technology in public service areas such as justice, security, and education. The agreement was signed by CEO Altman and Minister for Technology Keir, intending to improve government efficiency and develop targeted solutions. The collaboration also includes a public AI awareness program, but it has raised concerns about the government's over-reliance on private sector technology. Currently, OpenAI has over 100 employees in the UK, and Google has also announced similar cooperation. Surveys show that the British public's attitude towards AI is divided: 31% feel both optimistic and concerned, while 30% are more concerned.

Google upgrades its AI note-taking app NotebookLM with a new public note library. The library integrates authoritative content such as The Economist and expert notes, allowing users to ask questions and receive AI summaries. New features include audio overviews and mind maps, with initial resources covering practical topics such as longevity guides and travel tips. The platform has currently accumulated over 140,000 user notes, leveraging AI technology to improve knowledge management efficiency and strengthen the information sharing ecosystem.

On July 15, Mita AI Search announced the completion of a new iteration of its 'Deep Research' module and its official public beta launch, becoming the first search service in China that is freely open to the public and features multi-turn reasoning chain visualization. The upgraded system adopts a segmented reinforcement learning strategy, breaking down the originally computationally intensive 'Deep Research' tasks into multiple sub-tasks, maintaining result accuracy while reducing operational costs to a level that allows for public free access. It performs particularly well in retrieving and reasoning with Chinese corpus.

The United Nations University research team developed two AI virtual characters - Amina, a Sudanese refugee, and Abdullah, a rebel fighter - to raise public awareness of the refugee crisis through dialogue. The project was experimentally conducted by an academic team and is not an official United Nations project. Although researchers envisioned using it for fundraising presentations, test users provided negative feedback, stating that real refugees can already speak for themselves. The relevant website is currently unavailable.

Figma files for IPO in 2025, potentially the largest tech IPO. With 450K paid users and 95% Fortune 500 clients, it plans 4 AI products. Revenue hit $749M (+48%) in 2024, with 90% market share. Faces AI competition despite dominance.....

At the 17th International Exhibition of Transportation Technology and Equipment held recently, JD Logistics officially launched its self-developed unmanned light truck product - JD Logistics VAN. This unmanned light truck has a large cargo space of 24 cubic meters, making it the one with the largest cargo capacity in the logistics industry. It is expected to replace traditional 4.2-meter trucks in logistics shuttle and transfer station links. According to the introduction, JD Logistics VAN has a full-load driving range of up to 400 kilometers and is equipped with L4-level autonomous driving capabilities on public roads. This means it can drive autonomously.

The newly launched AI search function in WeChat has attracted widespread attention due to allegations of leaking personal privacy. Recently, many users reported on social platforms that this function can generate a personal resume with a name hyperlink in one click, causing concerns about privacy security among users. According to user feedback, the controversy surrounding WeChat AI Search mainly focuses on its automatic identification mechanism. When users encounter names in WeChat official account articles, the system automatically converts the name into a blue hyperlink. Clicking this link will force the AI system to generate a detailed information page containing personal resume, as well as display all

According to media reports, the artificial intelligence startup MINIMAX is reportedly planning to go public in Hong Kong.

X platform recently announced a major update to its recommendation algorithm, deeply integrating self-developed Grok AI technology, aiming to optimize user content experience and significantly increase the visibility opportunities for small account content. This adjustment is considered by the industry as an important innovation in the traditional social media content distribution mechanism. The core upgrade of the algorithm: quality first, scale second. The core of the latest algorithm update focuses on providing more visibility to small accounts, and the platform will now highlight content from lesser-known creators, creating a more equitable competitive environment. The new algorithm prioritizes推送 through Grok AI technology.

Sarah Frueh, CFO of OpenAI, recently revealed at the Dublin Tech Summit that the company's ongoing organizational restructuring is paving the way for a possible initial public offering (IPO). Although OpenAI is actively preparing, whether it can successfully go public depends on both the company's own preparation and the overall atmosphere of the capital market. Image source note: Images generated by AI, images authorized service provider Midjourney. Frueh mentioned Microsoft's investment in OpenAI.

The UK government recently announced the launch of an artificial intelligence tool named 'Consult'. This tool will be used to quickly analyze feedback from the public on government consultations. It is the first time this tool has been used in government consultations, aimed at saving costs and time for personnel. Initially, the Consult tool was applied by the Scottish government to collect public opinions on the regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures (such as lip fillers). Image source note: The image was generated by AI, with the image authorization service provider being Midjourney. According to the government's statement, Consult can...

Baidu has recently unveiled another breakthrough in AI with the launch of 'Xinxiang', a multi-agent collaboration application, and is accelerating the public adoption of 'Miaoda', injecting new vitality into AI application development. Since its debut at Baidu World Conference in November last year, 'Miaoda' has garnered significant attention for its no-code programming, multi-agent collaboration, and multi-tool invocation capabilities. In March this year, 'Miaoda' was officially opened to the public, enabling anyone to quickly generate applications through simple voice commands or text input. Baidu founder Robin Li stated: 'Globally, less than...'

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.

Meta recently announced it will resume training its AI models using publicly available content from European users. This decision follows a pause last year due to data privacy concerns. Meta stated that this AI training will primarily rely on publicly shared posts and comments from adult users across the 27 EU countries. Furthermore, interactions between users and Meta AI, such as questions and queries, will also be used to train and improve its AI models. Image attribution: Image generated by AI, image licensing provided by Midj