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CASIC introduces Stream-Omni, a multimodal model supporting text, vision, and speech. It uses targeted alignment to reduce data dependency, excels in cross-modal tasks, and offers open-source resources.....

Since 2021, OpenAI employees and former employees have cumulatively cashed out nearly $3 billion through equity sales. This number is remarkable, especially in the tech industry where frequent stock sales are not common. SoftBank became the largest buyer in this transaction, purchasing almost half of the shares, further solidifying its position in the field of artificial intelligence. OpenAI holds two equity sales per year, with a significantly higher frequency than many tech companies. The original intention of this practice was to provide employees with the opportunity for financial freedom, thereby retention.

Tech media The Information reported that since 2021, employees and former employees of the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI have collectively cashed out nearly $3 billion through multiple stock sales. For a company only six years old, such a large-scale employee wealth realization is rare, even approaching the level of employees at Elon Musk's SpaceX. The report revealed that Japan's investment giant SoftBank has become the largest buyer of OpenAI employee shares. This spring, SoftBank purchased shares from a small group of current and former employees.

At the recent VivaTech科技Summit held in Paris, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that European artificial intelligence (AI) computing power is expected to increase tenfold within the next two years. This prediction has drawn significant attention from the industry, especially given the increasing worldwide focus on AI technology. Huang pointed out that Europe is actively building more than 20 "AI superfactories", which will provide strong infrastructure support for AI development. He emphasized that countries in Europe have already realized

According to Sina Technology news, after winning the Apple Design Award, Taobao Vision has accelerated its offline strategy. The first offline concept flagship store has started trial operation inside Alibaba headquarters. This marks that immersive spatial shopping experience is transitioning from the virtual world to the real-world scenario, bringing a new turning point for the e-commerce industry. Currently, Taobao Vision's offline concept store operates on an invitation-only basis and showcases multiple future shopping scenarios such as virtual test drives of Xiaomi SU7 and immersive smart home experiences, aiming to bring the spatial shopping experience of Apple Vision Pro to reality.

Meta recently disclosed comprehensive technical details of the hardware for its Aria Gen2 research glasses, providing the most detailed technical analysis since its release in February this year. Compared to the initial product released in 2020, Aria Gen2 has achieved a comprehensive technological leap. The hardware design has been fully upgraded, with the new glasses weighing between 74-76 grams and offering eight different frame designs to accommodate various face shapes. The foldable temples enhance portability, while the 6-8 hour battery life meets daily usage requirements.

Recently, SoftBank and Intel have jointly developed a new AI-specific memory chip aimed at significantly reducing power consumption to provide more efficient support for Japan's AI infrastructure. According to Nikkei Asia, the goal of their cooperation is to design a new type of stacked DRAM chip. The wiring method of this chip will be different from the popular High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) on the market, expected to reduce power consumption by about 50%. Image source note: The image was generated by AI, and the image rights service provider is Midjourney.

Recently, Google announced a new artificial intelligence model called SignGemma on its social media platforms. This model will be able to convert sign language into spoken text. This innovation is expected to be added to the open-source Gemma series later this year and eventually applied to several of Google's products, such as Gemini Live. The Background of Sign Language Conversion Technology Sign language is an important tool for deaf people to communicate with others, and its usage range is becoming increasingly widespread.

Recently, Tencent's Hunyuan T1-Vision has launched Yuanbao. The Yuanbao can deeply understand image content by its unique Hunyuan T1-Vision model and accurately capture key points behind the information. Users just need to take a photo and upload it, whether it’s an uncommon plant variety, a complex foreign language game interface, or a decision-making scenario requiring in-depth analysis.

OpenAI's "Stargate Project," a joint initiative with Oracle and SoftBank, is reportedly considering international expansion, specifically targeting the UK, Germany, and France. Initially designed to bolster US artificial infrastructure with a total budget of $500 billion, the project is now rumored to be taking steps towards global markets. Image note: Image generated by AI, licensed through Midjourney. The Stargate Project is currently evaluating the feasibility of overseas expansion.