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Tsinghua University to launch AI minor degree starting this fall semester
April 14, 1AI learned from the "capital education" public number, following the announcement of Tsinghua University in March this year, moderate expansion, the establishment of a new school, the school's teaching committee recently considered and passed the AI minor degree cultivation program, decided to launch a new AI minor degree from the fall semester this year. According to Tsinghua University, the AI minor degree will be open for enrollment by students who are interested in exploring the intersection of disciplines and AI, and will set up a base module course to help students master AI thinking, AI technology and AI literacy, and form a correct view of AI ethics; at the same time, it will also build the "X+AI"...- 934
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Benchmarking Costs Soar as AI 'Reasoning' Models Emerge
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to evolve, so-called "reasoning" AI models have become a hot research topic. These models are able to think step-by-step like humans and are considered more capable than non-reasoning models in specific domains, such as physics. However, this advantage comes with high testing costs, making it difficult to independently validate the capabilities of these models. According to data from Artificial Analysis, a third-party AI testing organization, evaluating OpenAI's o1 inference model against seven popular AI-based...- 323
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A netizen with the help of AI rumor "Guangxi Nanning natural gas price increase", was administrative penalty
April 11 news, recently circulated on the network of the so-called "Guangxi Nanning natural gas price increase" false picture, triggering the local public discussion and netizens questioned the public security organs of the net security department immediately carry out network rumors to fight the work. 1AI reference to the official notification, after investigation, the information released by the netizen Zheng Mou. Zheng Mou using an AI tool, proposed with "Nanning" "gas" "price increase" and other key, AI tool gave the above reply. Zheng got the information, in the absence of verification of the authenticity of the information will be the information directly screenshot, sent to the network group, because the content involves the people's livelihood, resulting in the rumor of the letter ...- 1.3k
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Google enters the "AI film and television circle" ambitious: the launch of a special program to encourage the production of human-computer relations themed film
April 11 news, according to the foreign media Neowin 10 reported, Google put forward a new plan "AI on Screen": the combination of AI and film and television creation, will support the creators to produce short films, exploring the relationship between humans and AI. Google announced that it will launch the program with Range Media, inviting visionary filmmakers to create original narratives that delve into the complex interactions between humans and AI. AI is not new to film and television. Since the 1927 German science fiction film Metropolis, filmmakers have been...- 771
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WordPress Launches Free AI Website Builder to Build a Blog in a Few Words
April 10 (Bloomberg) -- Blogging platform WordPress on Wednesday launched a new AI website builder that allows anyone to create a working website using an AI chat-based interface. The feature is available for free to WordPress users and is targeted at entrepreneurs, freelancers, bloggers and others who need a professional web presence, the company said. Currently, this AI building tool can only generate simple pages and is not yet able to create more advanced sites, such as e-commerce stores or other sites that require complex integrations. To use this new work...- 554
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E-commerce platform Shopify won't hire new people unless they prove they can't complete tasks with AI alone
April 9 (Bloomberg) - Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke is adjusting the company's talent acquisition strategy in the age of AI, CNBC reports. Lutke pointed out in a memo released on Monday local time that employees must prove that they "can't accomplish tasks through AI alone" before applying for additional manpower and resources. Lutker also noted that Shopify has a "basic requirement" for employees to actively use AI in their day-to-day work, and he argued that AI has become a "super...- 1.4k
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Pew Report: U.S. Public Has Negative Attitudes Toward AI
Last week, the Pew Research Center released a new report titled "How the American Public and Artificial Intelligence Experts View Artificial Intelligence," which provides new insights into how American adults view artificial intelligence (AI). The report reveals a surprising phenomenon: the U.S. public's attitude toward AI is far more negative than expected, and it presents a unique opportunity for Apple. According to 1AI, the report's survey included more than 5,000 U.S. adults and 100... -
The New York Times and other media coalitions declare war on "whoring" content to train AI.
April 8 news, including the New York Times, the Guardian, the U.S. News / Media Alliance (News / Media Alliance) a number of well-known publishers launched a "support responsible AI" campaign, calling on the U.S. government to force tech giants to pay for the content used in AI products. Participants, including the New York Times, the Guardian and other well-known media, with eye-catching red and white banners, hanging "protect your work from AI theft", "AI is also stealing your content" and other slogans. 1AI quoted a blog post, the alliance criticized the unauthorized use of technology companies to create... The use of creati...- 1.1k
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AI could affect 40% jobs globally and widen gaps between countries, UN warns
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- AI is expected to reach a market value of $4.8 trillion by 2033 (note: the current exchange rate is about 34.99 trillion yuan), a scale comparable to the size of Germany's economy, according to a report released by the United Nations Trade and Development Agency (UNCTAD) last Thursday. AI technology can boost productivity and drive digital transformation, yet the benefits it brings are currently still highly concentrated in a few regions and companies. The agency raised concerns about automation and job losses, warning that AI could affect the global 40% work...- 1.3k
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IDC: China's total AI investment will exceed $100 billion in 2028, with a five-year CAGR of 35.2%
April 7, 2012 - International Data Corporation (IDC) today released the 2025 V1 edition of IDC Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide. The data shows that total global artificial intelligence (AI) IT investment will be $315.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to increase to $815.9 billion in 2028, with a five-year compound growth rate (CAGR) of 32.9%...- 880
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College student arrested for illegally obtaining student information and using AI technology to send harassing text messages
April 7 news, 1AI from the Ministry of Public Security Network Security Bureau WeChat public number was informed that in the current highly popularized Internet, college students as the active group of the network world, should be the network of civilization spreader, however, there are very few students because of the weak legal awareness, fell into the abyss of cybercrime. Recently, the public security network security department detected a case of illegal access to computer information system data, the suspect illegally obtained more than 20,000 personal information of students, and then used AI technology to send harassing text messages to more than 2,000 students. The suspect Hu, a college student, illegally invaded a school system and obtained...- 571
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Guangxi Highway Enables AI to Manage Congestion During Qingming Holidays: Predicts Congestion Points 30 Minutes in Advance
April 6 news, according to guangxi cloud reports, April 3 afternoon, guangxi nanning east toll station traffic like weaving, Qingming festival holiday before the peak of the city has come. At the same time, Guangxi Transportation Investment Group monitoring emergency command center, a smart traffic change is being staged. By the Guangxi Transportation Investment Group Computing Center to create a "road network prophet" intelligent traffic model on the eve of the Qingming Festival fully enabled, through the "forecast - scheduling - disposal" full link digital Management, to provide the public with a new intelligent travel experience. On the electronic screen of the command center, the operation data of the highway jumps in real time, "... -
Bill Gates: we weren't born to work, AI will replace humans for most things
April 5, 2013 - With the rapid rise of generative AI, the world is rapidly evolving into a new realm and redefining how we view work. Over the past few months, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has shared interesting insights on how AI is impacting work. In an interview with The Indian Express in March, Bill Gates shared more insights on the impact of AI on work: We were not born to do work. We weren't born to do work. Work is a product of a time of shortage. Oh, my God, somebody's got to be a farmer. Well, somebody's got to drive those trucks. All of this is based on creating...- 563
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Pew Releases List of AI-Threatened Occupations in the U.S.: Cashiers and Journalists at Higher Risk, Counselors Least Impacted
April 4, 2011 - A new Pew Research Center survey shows a significant difference between the U.S. public and AI experts on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on human society. The Pew Research Center survey of 5,400 U.S. adults and more than 1,000 AI experts reveals a huge gap in expectations for AI. 56% of experts predict AI will have a positive impact over the next 20 years, compared to 17% of the public. 47% of experts are excited about the expanded use of AI in everyday life applications, while the public's share plummets to...- 1.2k
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ECB meeting discusses AI impact: firms will benefit from AI in the long term if they can survive the 'initial pain'
April 2, 2017 - A study released at a European Central Bank conference suggests that AI will help companies in the long run if they can survive the changes it brings, Reuters reported today. The research team analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau as well as survey results from 2017 to 2021 and found that the earliest companies in the manufacturing industry to introduce AI instead saw productivity decline in the early years, mainly because they replaced some human workers with robots. This finding runs counter to the prevailing view. AI is often thought to increase productivity and, in many cases, enhance on... -
Lenovo Announces Three AI Service Brands, Debuts "Think Help" for Consumer Customers
April 1 news, Lenovo China FY25/26 fiscal year pledge meeting was held in Beijing. At the conference site, Liu Jun, executive vice president and president of Lenovo China, focused on announcing the three major brands of Lenovo AI services: Lenovo Prime, Lenovo Baiyin and Lenovo Help. "The release of the 3 brands means that we will fully seize AI services for government enterprises, SMEs and consumer customers." He said. It is reported that among the three AI service brands, Lenovo Prime Solutions and Services and Think Help are the first to meet the public. The former is oriented to government and enterprise customers, mainly promoting intelligent body matrix, xClo...- 751
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Microsoft's sales line mulls organizational restructuring, multiple AI-related solutions teams may merge, sources say
April 1 news, according to Lei Feng network yesterday, Microsoft sales line is brewing AI-related organizational adjustments, or will be previously scattered in different lines of business, more fragmented AI solutions to further concentrate, the establishment of a new separate department to co-ordinate the management, in order to provide customers with a more integrated solution and delivery. This realignment will likely come to fruition in time for the new fiscal year. "It will involve some shuffling, simplification and reorganization among the teams involved. It's still in the discussion stage." Several people familiar with the matter said that Microsoft does some organizational and staffing adjustments on the occasion of each new fiscal year, but this year's may...- 712
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Nanjing University and Aliyun Jointly Launch Artificial Intelligence Talent Training Cooperation Program to Cultivate AI Innovative Talents
On March 31, 1AI learned from the official WeChat public number of Aliyun that recently, Nanjing University and Aliyun announced the launch of the artificial intelligence talent training cooperation program, and jointly cultivate AI innovation talents who are adaptable to future technological changes and have interdisciplinary thinking. Based on Aliyun's technological advantages in the field of cloud computing and AI big models and Nanjing University's disciplinary advantages in the field of artificial intelligence, the two sides will jointly design a general course on artificial intelligence that is both forward-looking and applied, develop a practical course on the application of big models that is interdisciplinary and integrated, and accelerate the "1+X+Y" three-level program at Nanjing University. The "1+X+Y" three-level "Artificial Intelligence General Knowledge Core Curriculum ...- 460
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Parents who use AI to diagnose their children's illnesses, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University School of Medicine reminds that "medical diagnosis should be based on professional doctors' opinions".
March 29, 2011 - With AI assistants gradually entering the public's homes, many people will use AI to ask for medical insights, but the conclusions given by the corresponding AI are for reference only, and there is a certain amount of "misjudgment". Source The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College According to an article published by the official public number of the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, citing a recent case of a toddler patient "Xin'er", whose parents, faced with their child's recurring symptoms of coughing and fever, judged their child's condition to be a "false diagnosis" through AI diagnosis on their cell phone alone. The parents, faced with their child's repeated coughing and fever symptoms, judged the child to be a "common respiratory infection" by themselves through AI diagnosis on their mobile phones, and then administered medication on their own, resulting in a delay in the condition. Shantou University...- 873
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UK Government Plans to Bring AI to All Industries, but Aging IT Systems and Security Risks Are the Biggest Hurdles
According to foreign media TechRadar reported on March 28, the British public finance watchdog released a report that pointed out that the promotion of artificial intelligence faces multiple obstacles, including outdated traditional IT systems, poor data quality and limited data sharing. The report is part of the U.K. government's "comprehensive AI rollout" program, which hopes to introduce AI technology into various industries by attracting 14 billion pounds (note: the current exchange rate is about 131.641 billion yuan) of private investment. The Public Accounts Committee estimates that the UK central government has around 28% of IT...- 687
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SoftBank proposes to throw trillions of dollars at building AI factory clusters across the U.S., with robots set to become a manufacturing mainstay
According to Nikkei News reported on March 28, SoftBank Group is brewing a plan to build an industrial park with artificial intelligence factories across the United States. The group may commit to invest more than 1 trillion U.S. dollars with the U.S. government (note: the current exchange rate of about 7.27 trillion yuan), the scale of which far exceeds the previously announced 500 billion U.S. dollars "Stargate" AI network infrastructure plan. In the face of labor shortages, SoftBank is committed to building clusters of robot factories equipped with AI that can operate autonomously. Masayoshi Son, chairman and president of SoftBank Group, is currently visiting the U.S. and may be about to work with the U.S. government to launch...- 793
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B Station CEO Chen Rui: More than 80% of platform users watching AI videos in 2024 will be post-95s
The 12th China Network Audiovisual Conference officially opened in Chengdu, and on March 27, Chen Rui, Chairman and CEO of Beili Beili (B Station), delivered a speech on the theme of "Quality Content in the Age of AI". Chen Rui said that in any era, high-quality content is what the audience ultimately needs. AI is essentially a tool, and human beings full of creativity are the main body of creation. Chen Rui revealed that more than 80 million users watch AI-related content on B-station every month, and by 2024, the broadcast volume of AI-related content on B-station will exceed 30 billion, and the volume of AI-related content submissions will increase by...- 631
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Vilnius University in Lithuania expelled 10 students last year for improper use of AI in academic writing
March 26 (Bloomberg) -- Lithuanian local media outlet LRT.lt reported on March 22 that the country's Vilnius University expelled 10 students last year for using AI in violation of the law. The university did not ban AI, but some of the students used it in an inappropriate way. Vilnius University Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Valdas Jaskunas said that in the past year, about 10 students were expelled for improper use of AI in academic writing, including failing to disclose the involvement of AI in their graduation theses. Similar cases have occurred at other universities. Vilnius University of Technology (Viln...- 1.6k
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National Cancer Research Center of Japan: AI can dramatically improve the efficiency of clinical report writing
March 24 (Bloomberg) -- The use of generative AI in writing drafts of clinical trial reports for new drugs has dramatically reduced the time required, according to research published today by Japan's National Cancer Research Center, Kyodo News reported. Of the 119 drafts written, 80% were finalized with only minor revisions by a human. According to the center, by improving the efficiency of the process, the time it takes for a drug to be approved for use in patients can be shortened. Kenichi Nakamura, head of the international development department at the center's Central Hospital, said AI can also be used to create explanatory documents that are easy to understand for patients participating in trials. Previously, report production and other labor...- 1.1k