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After a nearly year-long pause, Meta has announced the return of its AI chatbot, Meta AI, to the European market. Starting this week, Meta AI will be rolled out across WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger in 41 European countries and 21 other regions, but initially only with text-based chat functionality. Meta AI initially launched in the US in 2023. Although Meta had planned to bring the assistant to Europe, it was delayed due to concerns in Ireland.

In a recently published report, CITIC Securities analyzed the development prospects of the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) industry, believing that in the next 1-2 years, this field will bring good excess returns. The report mentioned that the recent announcement by OpenAI to transform its profit-making company into a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) has attracted significant attention from the capital market and industry. Image source note: The image was generated by AI, and the image authorization service provider is Midjourney. In the past, OpenAI operated under a model controlled by a 'non-profit organization'.

Colin Angle, co-founder and former CEO of iRobot, has announced his return to the robotics field by founding a new startup, Familiar Machines & Magic, focused on developing an innovative home health and wellness robot. According to the Boston Globe, this robot may take the form of an animal or 'pet', aiming to provide companionship to family members while assisting in health management. Familiar Machines & Magic

According to a study by IDC, 92% of enterprises are actively leveraging AI technologies to enhance productivity, customer engagement, revenue growth, cost management, and product innovation across multiple key areas. This study was commissioned by Microsoft and titled 'The Business Opportunities of AI'. The report shows that as enterprises invest in AI, their return on investment (ROI) significantly improves. The research indicates that the adoption of generative AI is rapidly expanding, expected to rise from 55% in 2023 to 75% in 2024. Currently, businesses are...

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.

Google's acquisition of the AI startup Character.AI and the return of its former CEO Noam Shazeer as co-technical lead for the Gemini project demonstrate its ambitions in the field of artificial intelligence. Shazeer will collaborate with experts like Jeff Dean and Oriol Vinyals to ensure that the Gemini project maintains an edge in competition with ChatGPT. This acquisition not only strengthens Google's AI research team but could also enhance AI conversational capabilities.

Microsoft investors are focusing on balancing Azure service growth and AI investment returns. Azure grew steadily by 31%, but AI contributions only increased by 7%. The company's significant investment in AI is expected to raise capital expenditures by 53% to $13.64 billion this year, with short-term AI returns being a priority. There are concerns that high short-term investments in AI may affect returns, causing stock price volatility. Despite a....

Sam Altman's return to OpenAI will bring more strategic leadership. The addition of three women members injects diversity and professional experience into the board. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Nicole Seligman, and Fidji Simo are the new members. Bret Taylor welcomes the new members and emphasizes their crucial role.

Reid Hoffman backs Sam Altman: OpenAI co-founder believes Altman's return to lead the company will make it better. The shocking board reaction: Hoffman was stunned by the trust other members had in Altman after leaving the OpenAI board. Concerns over the AI crisis: Altman's return raises new concerns about an AI apocalypse, revealing weaknesses in OpenAI's self-governance. Industry challenges and opportunities: Hoffman on Altman

OpenAI announced that founder Ultraman has returned to the company as CEO to form a new board of directors, including Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam D'Angelo. Ultraman was fired last week, sparking employee protests. Microsoft announced Ultraman would join the company's leadership in the AI research team. OpenAI employees threatened to resign, demanding the reinstatement of Ultraman's position.

Global corporations are increasingly confident in AI investments, with an average return rate reaching 3.5 times, totaling 250%. Generative AI has driven advancements in the field, leading companies to cut spending in other areas and expedite AI project implementation. 92% of AI deployments are completed in less than 12 months, significantly faster than previous technology rollouts.

In this wave of AI, SoftBank's conservative investments have caused them to miss opportunities with multiple AI unicorns. The investment strategies and models of SoftBank are difficult to replicate from past successes, resulting in missed chances. Both SoftBank and Masayoshi Son face internal challenges with frequent executive turnover. While Son has shown a proactive approach in the AI sector, SoftBank as a whole continues to lean towards conservative investments. SoftBank and Son are facing the overall downturn in the venture capital industry.