AI, AI, AI!
In the next month, from May 13 to June 10, local time in the United States, the "AI war" in the technology industry will begin, and global technology giants will intensively announce the latest progress in the field of AI.
On May 13, OpenAI started an online live broadcast, which is expected to make a series of updates to ChatGPT and GPT-4;
On May 14, Google held the I/O Developer Conference 2024, and Android and Google Search will usher in updates;
On May 21, Microsoft will hold its annual Build developer conference, focusing on AI and Copilot;
On June 10, Apple may launch the Siri voice assistant that introduces large language models at the Worldwide Developers Conference.
OpenAI：
There is no search engine, but ChatGPT is updated
OpenAI will start live streaming online at 10 a.m. local time on May 13 (1 a.m. Beijing time on May 14). At that time, there will be a new ChatGPT demo, as well as a GPT-4 upgrade update.
Source: OpenAI official website
"It's like magic to me." OpenAI founder Sam Altman said on social platforms.
But for those who are expecting GPT-5 and search engines, this time it's going to be a no-brainer. Ultraman explicitly stated that "it's not GPT-5, it's not a search engine."
According to media reports, OpenAI is developing an all-round AI voice assistant, which is expected to be demonstrated this week. This new technology can be done through sound and text. When communicating with people, you can hear the intonation and tone of voice of different people, and can recognize objects and images. This AI voice assistant may be unveiled on the live broadcast on the 13th.
Google:
Android, search all-round updates
The Google I/O Developer Conference 2024 keynote will be held at 10 a.m. on May 14 (1 a.m. Beijing time on May 15). Industry insiders predict that a new version of Gemini AI will likely be seen, as well as deeper embedding of the platform into products and apps, such as Android, Google Search, and Workspace. During the event, Google is also likely to highlight third-party assistant integrations for Alexa and ChatGPT.
Source: Google's official website
In addition, Google may release the latest Android version, Android 15, at the conference. Some of the key expected features include satellite messaging, a potential lock screen widget for tablets, a new overview widget for phones, a redesigned status bar, and improved battery health monitoring.
Microsoft:
Focus on AI and Copilot
On May 21, local time, Microsoft will hold its annual Build developer conference. According to the information released by Microsoft on May 11, there are two sub-forums focusing on "next-generation Windows on Arm" and "new Windows AI features" respectively. The "Next Generation of Windows on Arm" sub-forum will cover details on "industry-leading performance" for applications, as well as "new experiences for Arm-powered Windows", such as smart Windows applications with NPU capabilities, which may include more Windows AI capabilities. In addition, Microsoft will detail some improvements to the Windows developer experience.
According to the media, at present, more than half of the session directory "AI" related to Microsoft's Build annual developer conference is the total. Copilot will be one of the key topics of the Microsoft Build annual developer conference. The conference will discuss the new Copilot experience in Visual Studio 2022, as Microsoft recently announced the integration of AI technology into the development environment to provide features as a single software package, which were implemented through two separate extensions, GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat, prior to the latest preview update.
Apple:
Siri with a large language model may be launched
Apple will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC24) from June 10 to 14 local time. According to Apple's announcement in March this year, this year's conference focused on the latest advancements in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and VisionOS.
Source: Apple's official website
Apple wants to catch up with its competitors when it comes to artificial intelligence. Industry insiders believe that iOS18 will be a "relatively groundbreaking" software update with "major new features and designs" with a primary focus on artificial intelligence, which is expected to be integrated into the entire operating system.
Ben Reitzes, head of Melius Research, a Wall Street consultancy, said Apple may launch a new AI app store at WWDC24, which is expected to include AI apps from major vendors.
Other industry insiders predict that Apple may launch a new and upgraded Siri voice assistant, and a new generative AI system has been introduced into the underlying technology.
According to the latest news, Apple may be close to reaching a partnership with OpenAI to use external AI in iOS, while also in talks with Google about introducing Gemini.
Review: Xiong Yonghong
Editor: Wang Yin
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