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Microsoft officially announced the release of a new device-side small language model (SLM), Mu, specifically designed for the settings application in Windows 11 to create an intelligent AI agent. This marks a significant breakthrough in localized AI technology within operating system interactions. As a compact and efficient model, Mu runs through deep optimization on the neural processing unit (NPU), providing users with a low-latency, high-privacy natural language interaction experience. AIbase has compiled the highlights and industry impact of Mu, taking you on a journey to explore its features. Mu: Designed Specifically for Windows Settings

This morning, Microsoft officially announced its latest innovative small-parameter model, Mu. This model has only 330 million parameters, yet it can match the performance of Microsoft's previously released Phi-3.5-mini, while being just one-tenth the size of Phi-3.5-mini. More notably, Mu can achieve a response speed of over 100 tokens per second on offline NPU laptops, which is a rare breakthrough in the field of small-parameter models. A major highlight of the Mu model is its support for setting intelligent features in Windows.

ByteDance's Volcano Engine has officially launched the DouBao · Voice Podcast Model. Built on a streaming model, it can achieve second-level conversion from text creation to two-way conversational podcasts, offering users an entirely new experience of "low cost, high efficiency, and strong interaction." This release not only resolves many challenges in traditional AI podcast creation but also greatly simplifies the production process, making trending content instantly transform into vivid podcasts.

Microsoft has announced the start of testing a new hands-free feature, "Hey, Copilot!". This feature will enable users to wake up the Copilot application through simple voice commands for voice interaction. The new function is currently being rolled out to some Windows Insider users, provided they update their Copilot application to version 1.25051.10.0 or higher. According to Microsoft's official blog, this hands-free activation

Tencent Sogou Input Method announced that its PC version "AI Assistant" has officially integrated the full-fledged "Tencent Yuanbao" large language model, bringing users a more convenient AI experience. This upgrade requires no additional AI software download; users can directly experience the powerful functions of Tencent HunYuan and DeepSeek large language models on their keyboards, supporting "deep thinking" and "online search", helping to significantly improve office and learning efficiency.

Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered summarization feature within its Notepad app for Windows. Currently available in the Canary and Dev channels of the Windows Insider Program, this update aims to help users quickly grasp the core meaning of text. Users simply select the text they want summarized, right-click, and choose the 'Summarize' option. Notepad will then automatically generate a concise overview of the selected passage.

The Tencent Yuanbao PC version has officially released version 1.3.0, bringing two highly anticipated new features: large font support and drag-and-drop upload. This update allows users to more flexibly adjust the font size for a better reading experience when using Yuanbao on their computers. In the new version, users can freely adjust the font size via the settings page. Furthermore, operation is now more convenient; Mac users can use the shortcut Command -/ to adjust the font size, while Windows users can use Ctrl -/.

Recently, the Tencent Yuanbao PC version received a significant update to version 1.3.0, bringing notable improvements to both functionality and user experience. One of the highlights of this update is the support for larger font sizes. Users can adjust the font size to their preference, making it more comfortable for users with impaired vision or those who work long hours on the computer. This feature ensures a more personalized and accessible reading experience.

Tencent's AI assistant, Tencent Yuanbao, recently officially launched its desktop application, supporting both Windows and macOS operating systems, further expanding its services on the desktop. This desktop version is designed for work and study scenarios, aiming to help users reduce workload and improve efficiency. The desktop version retains the core functionalities of the mobile and web versions, allowing users to experience the same intelligent conversational capabilities. Users can utilize the full-fledged DeepSeek-R1 and the reasoning model Hunyuan T1 for in-depth thinking, and also leverage Deep...

Canalys reports a significant increase in global AI PC shipments during the fourth quarter of 2024, with Apple holding a dominant 54% market share.

Lenovo Group's Q3 2024 fiscal report shows that the company achieved revenue of 135.1 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 20%; net profit reached 4.98 billion RMB, up 106% year-on-year. Alongside delivering impressive performance results, Lenovo also announced significant advancements in its AI strategy. As the first in the world, Lenovo will deploy the DeepSeek large model locally on AI PCs. Previously, the Xiao Tian personal intelligent agent within Lenovo's Tianxi personal intelligent system (Tianxi AS) had already completed networking with DeepSeek-R1.

On January 23, 2025, the world's first publicly accessible, ready-to-use computer intelligent agent, GLM-PC, was upgraded again, attracting widespread attention. GLM-PC is based on the multimodal large model CogAgent, capable of 'observing' and 'operating' the computer like a human, assisting users in efficiently completing various computer tasks.

Counterpoint has released its latest market research report indicating significant growth in the global PC market in 2024, with annual shipments expected to reach 253 million units, a 2.6% increase from 2023. This growth is mainly driven by the impending end of support for Windows 10 and the launch of the next generation of AI laptops. The report shows that in the fourth quarter of 2024, global PC shipments are expected to grow by 3.7% year-on-year, thanks to the consumer spending surge during the holiday season and the Chinese market.