1. ChatGPT was named Nature Magazine's Science Person of the Year
Recently, Nature's top 10 people of 2023 were announced. In addition to the ten people selected from major scientific events around the world, there is also a non-human on the list this year - ChatGPT. This year, many of the teams on the list have achieved milestones. Included in the list are: Karpana Karahasti, deputy director of the Chandrayaan-3 project of the Indian Space Research Organization, Anne Kreacher, chief designer of the US National Ignition Device, Katsuhiko Hayashi, a developmental biologist at Osaka University in Japan, Ilja Sutskewi, chief scientist of OpenAI and pioneer of artificial intelligence, Marina Silva, Minister of Environment of Brazil, Eleni Mirvelli, the first global chief heat officer of the United Nations, and Hellidou Murphy, an expert in parasitology. Tinto Tinto, Thomas Pols, cancer researcher at St. Bartholomaie's Hospital in London, Svetlana Moisov, biochemist, and James Hamlin, physicist at the University of Florida, USA.
Richard Monastersky, editor-in-chief of Nature's feature department, said, "While this tool doesn't count as a person and doesn't fully qualify for Nature's top 10 people, we made an exception to include it in the list to acknowledge the dramatic difference generative AI has made to the development and progress of science." ”
As a natural language processing tool driven by artificial intelligence technology, ChatGPT can generate answers based on patterns and statistical rules seen in the pre-training stage, interact according to the context of the chat, chat and communicate like a human, and even complete tasks such as writing emails, video scripts, copywriting, translation, code, and writing papers, and has been widely used in various fields.
2. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is expected to launch in January next year
Since its launch, the ASUS ROG Phone series has won the hearts of gamers with its excellent performance and unique design. This series of phones not only has powerful hardware configurations, but also is specially optimized for gaming, providing gamers with the ultimate gaming experience.
Recently, it was reported that the ROG Phone 8 will be launched in China on January 16, and it is reported that the phone has a square appearance and a punch-hole camera on the front. This design not only makes the phone more aesthetically pleasing, but also provides a better view of the game.
In addition to the exterior design upgrade, the ROG Phone 8 also has an exciting performance in terms of hardware configuration. It is reported that the machine will be equipped with the latest processor and large-capacity storage space, bringing users a smooth operating experience and sufficient storage space. At the same time, the machine will also use advanced display technology and audio processing technology to present a more realistic picture effect and shocking sound effect. Users can enjoy a better visual and auditory experience when using the machine.
In addition, features such as biometrics, fast charging, and wireless charging will also be available on the ROG Phone 8.
3. Huawei will hold the M9 and Huawei Winter All-Scenario Conference on December 26
According to Yu Chengdong's Weibo, the M9 and Huawei's winter all-scenario press conference will be held at 14:30 on December 26, 2023.
Previously, Huawei officially released the new color of the M9, Danxia Orange. The body is designed in orange and black with chrome strips around the windows, giving it a heavy and atmospheric look. As mentioned in the previous warm-up, the M9 is inspired by the "Kunpeng Zhi", the "You Kun" form is designed for the body surface, and the headlights and taillights are in the visual form of "Kunpeng spreading wings" around the horizontal line.
Yu Chengdong said that the M9 is a full-size flagship SUV of the leading generation of technology, Huawei not only brings the best Huawei smart car technology to the car, but also makes the SUV achieve the same flat floor as MPV for the first time, with six first-class experience seats, each of which is super comfortable, huge and spacious, and really enjoyable. With the blessing of Huawei's "ceiling-level" HarmonyOS cockpit, the innovative triple screen and the smart screen system in the rear row can easily realize multi-person multi-screen interaction, bringing a subversive cockpit experience. Full-size, full-intelligence, and full-scene, the M9 will redefine smart cars.
4. Apple launched the USB-C version of the charging case for AirPods Pro 2
At Apple's autumn conference this year, AirPods Pro 2 and iPhone 15 series were released on the same stage, and the core upgrade is to replace the interface from Lightning to USB-C, but Apple did not launch a separate charging case accessory in the early stage, resulting in many users holding AirPods Pro second-generation Lightning interface charging case or users who lost the charging case cannot replace/buy a new charging case separately.
But now Apple is starting to sell the USB-C charging case of the AirPods Pro 2 separately for $99. This makes it possible for AirPods Pro 2 users with older Lightning connector versions to purchase a separate USB-C charging case instead of having to buy a new pair of AirPods Pro. Apple said the first orders will be delivered between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2.
In terms of specifications, the AirPods Pro second-generation charging case has a built-in U1 ultra-wideband chip, which allows users to find the location of the earphone case more accurately, and can also make the earphone case beep to assist in finding when searching. In addition, the earphone case itself also supports IP54 dust and water resistance, which can be protected from light rain and splashing water on a daily basis. In addition, the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds themselves have also added adaptive audio capabilities, which can dynamically blend transparency mode and active noise cancellation mode according to the user's environment, bringing users the most suitable listening experience for the moment.
5. Apple is valued at more than $3 trillion
This morning, Apple's stock price just closed at a record high, its valuation exceeded $3 trillion, the US investment bank Wedbush well-known strategist Dan Ives and his team recently said that Apple's market capitalization is expected to reach $4 trillion by the end of next year, which will be the first company on the U.S. stock market to reach a $4 trillion valuation. The bank raised Apple's price target to $250 from $240 previously, which means the company is up 30% from Monday's level of about $193.18.
Wedbush said that Apple could produce as many as 240 million iPhone 15s by 2024 due to the expected strong phone upgrade cycle in the United States and China. Strategists predict that China alone will generate demand for about 100 million new iPhones.
In addition, as Apple's revenue in services is also increasing, it is estimated that this part of Apple's business could be worth as much as $1.6 trillion, which will be a "key driver" for Apple's stock price in the near future.
6. Other Information
Recently, Apple announced the expansion of self-service repair services and the introduction of new diagnostic tools. Apple says the self-service repair service now supports iPhone 15 series models and M2 Mac models, including 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio.
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