Recently, AI technology has new applications in various fields, and this issue of the flash report sorts out 9 new AI application cases for you, including ChatGPT, WPS, Zoom, etc., as well as some important industry trends, such as congressional discussions on AI regulation, OpenAI released new open source language models, etc. Let's take a look at what these news highlights are! At the same time, everyone is welcome to follow, like, and forward this content, so that more people can understand the rapid development of AI technology.
1. [9 new use cases of ChatGPT]
ChatGPT offers a variety of applications, including content creation, job search, travel planning, trend analysis, discount search, stock market updates, summaries, market research, and portfolio management; ChatGPT can generate headlines and tips for social media, find remote jobs, book flights and hotels, provide trend analysis, find discounts, provide real-time stock market information, summarize articles, compare websites, and manage portfolios.
2. [CNET employees form unions for editorial independence and use of AI tools]
CNET employees are forming a union with the Eastern Section of the American Writers Union, demanding that Red Ventures, CNET's owner, voluntarily recognize the union. The union will include about 100 employees and aims to fight for job protection, fair pay, editorial independence and a voice in decision-making. Lack of transparency about working conditions and company profitability plans are major problems.
3. [Congress discusses AI regulation and possible new institutions]
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearings on AI Regulation; OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified that a new body be created to regulate AI and authorize its development. Lawmakers expressed excitement about the benefits of AI and exchanged friendly views with Altman; Some lawmakers have introduced bills to restrict the use of AI in various industries; After the hearing, Congressional plans to regulate AI remain unclear; Regulators have begun to focus on better industry regulation.
4. [OpenAI CEO supports establishment of AI regulator]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in testimony before the U.S. Senate that he endorsed calls for an AI regulator and called for new institutions, safety standards and independent audits. Christina Montgomery, IBM's chief privacy and trust officer, also agreed with senators' need for AI regulation. Lawmakers cited failed attempts to regulate social media and regret over Section 230.
5. [Fast and high-quality speech synthesis method CoMoSpeech comes out]
The researchers developed CoMoSpeech based on the consistency model, a fast, high-quality speech synthesis method. CoMoSpeech can produce high-quality audio in a single sampling step, more than 150 times faster than real-time. This is the first practical application of diffusion model speech synthesis. CoMoSpeech provides audio quality that is superior to or comparable to other diffusion model technologies.
6. [Kingsoft Office integrates AI technology into WPS office suite]
Chinese software company Kingsoft Office has incorporated AI technology into its WPS office suite. The AI technology can scan and summarize documents, answer questions, and generate PowerPoint presentations from a single sentence. Kingsoft claims that its AI is faster than Microsoft's Office suite and more suitable for Chinese users. The company plans to use AI to help users mine knowledge from documents.
7. [Baidu 2023 First Quarter Financial Report Announcement]
Baidu's revenue in the first quarter of 2023 reached 31.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10%; net profit was 5.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 48%; The cloud computing division achieved profitability, with revenue up 8% year-on-year to 4.2 billion yuan; Large-scale model technology brings new growth opportunities to Baidu; Baidu signed a strategic agreement with Fuzhou to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence.
8. [Tencent Cloud announces price reduction and launches new products]
Tencent Cloud lowers the price of core cloud products, with discounts of up to 40% for some products; Launched a new generation of high-performance computing cluster HCC; The TI platform provides full-stack AI development services for developers and enterprise customers; Released an intelligent production platform with a small sample size.
9. [Nuro lays off employees and stops commercial unmanned vehicle deployment]
It is reported that the unmanned vehicle company Nuro announced a large-scale layoff, affecting 340 people, accounting for 30% of the total number of employees. The company halted the commercial deployment of its unmanned vehicles and suspended production of the third-generation unmanned delivery vehicle, the R3. Nuro received a $2.13 billion investment and a valuation of $8.6 billion. However, financing difficulties and high operating costs led to this decision.
10. [Limitations of Google Bard chatbot and large language model]
Large language models (LLMs) like Google Bard have a number of limitations. In one experiment, Bard was unable to recognize the letter "e" in the word "ketchup"; LLMs lack intelligence because they are data-based and cannot think like humans; Language is not the same as knowledge, intelligence precedes language; Chatbots can reveal aspects of human intelligence that are taken for granted.
[Zoom invests in AI startup Anthropic and plans to integrate Claude AI assistant]
Video conferencing platform Zoom, which has invested in AI startup Anthropic, plans to integrate the Claude AI Assistant into its productivity platform. Claude will first be integrated into Zoom's omnichannel contact center offering. Zoom has partnered with OpenAI to launch its conversational intelligence product, IQ.
12. [OpenAI Releases New Open Source Language Model]
OpenAI will release its first open-source language model four years later and is expected to change the competitive landscape for large models. Since the creation of ChatGPT, several open-source models have emerged. The open source AI community has made significant strides in models and applications.
13. [Midjourney disappeared after launching in China]
Art generation platform Midjourney, which reportedly launched in China through its WeChat account, posted a post saying it had started accepting applications from beta users, but the post was removed the next day. Midjourney faces challenges in China to meet compliance requirements and compete with established domestic competitors.
14. [Tesla shareholders' meeting: no succession plan, co-founder returns, two electric vehicles unveiled]
Tesla held its annual shareholder meeting in Austin, Texas, to elect Straubel as an independent director. Elon Musk revealed two new electric cars and announced that Tesla will experiment with advertising. Musk believes Tesla's long-term value will be reflected in its humanoid robot, the Optimus.
15. [Apply for VB Transform 2023]
VentureBeat will host VB Transform 2023 event in San Francisco on July 11-12, 2023. Companies with new generative AI technologies can apply to participate in the event. The 10 most disruptive products will be selected to be displayed on the main stage, and the winners will win prizes in three categories. The application deadline is June 1, 2023, and up to 20 innovative companies can showcase their technologies.
16. [OpenAI CEO Emphasizes Need for AI Regulation]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized the importance of regulating AI during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. He made recommendations for licensing and testing requirements for AI models that exceed certain capabilities. Senators acknowledged the transformative nature of AI and the need to understand its impact on elections, jobs, and security. AI experts and ethicists, including Dr. Timnit Gebru and Meredith Whitaker, have also raised concerns about AI regulation.
17. 【Zhongguancun Science City Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Launched】
The Zhongguancun Science City Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition was launched, focusing on artificial intelligence and Internet 3.0 industries. The competition is divided into four core tracks: hardware and software infrastructure, content production and creation tools, virtual and real world interaction, security and privacy, which are aimed at start-ups and growth-stage enterprises respectively. Finalists will receive funds, talents, venues, investment and financing, scenario construction, and industry chain docking services.
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