20240927 – Fourier | Meitu | Agora | WeRide | more
1. After selling robots to 40 countries, this Shanghai company began competing with Musk for business.
A Shanghai-based robotics company, Fourier, is making strides in the humanoid robot market with its latest product, the GR-2, an advanced successor to the GR-1. After successfully selling robots to over 40 countries, Fourier is now in competition with industry leaders like Elon Musk, focusing on the integration of advanced algorithms and actuators to improve the functionalities of their humanoid robots in various sectors, including healthcare.
Original Chinese article: https://www.163.com/dy/article/JD1J1C0M051180F7.html?spss=dy_author
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2. Meitu’s AI short video creation tool MOKI is fully open, supporting music generation and detail modification.
Meitu has officially launched its innovative AI short video creation tool, MOKI, now accessible to all users at www.moki.cn. Unlike other video editing platforms, MOKI specializes in generating diverse video formats, including animation and web dramas, through a streamlined three-step process. While the tool demonstrates impressive capabilities, early users note room for improvement in character consistency, suggesting that future updates could enhance the overall video quality.
Original Chinese article: https://www.aibase.com/zh/news/12048
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3. The technical task of holding meetings has reached a new height with AI + RTE.
At the recent “AI Reshaping Meeting Collaboration” launch event in Beijing, Agora introduced its “Dynamic Meeting” platform, which leverages a dual-engine system combining Real-Time Engagement (RTE) and generative AI. This innovative aPaaS solution aims to enhance the enterprise meeting experience by offering features like real-time subtitles and AI-generated meeting minutes, significantly improving efficiency while addressing common concerns about data security, costs, and compatibility with legacy systems. As the video conferencing landscape evolves, Agora’s approach positions it as a key player in the shift towards smarter, more integrated collaboration tools for businesses.
Original Chinese article: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/HRJ9RDkzss92kz_eO1e-7w
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4. WeRide and Uber Form Strategic Partnership to Launch Autonomous Vehicles in the UAE.
WeRide, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Uber to launch autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform, starting operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE, by the end of this year. This collaboration will provide local passengers with an additional travel option through the Uber app, enhancing mobility with WeRide’s advanced technology, although it will not extend to the US or Chinese markets. Both companies aim to deliver sustainable and safe transportation solutions by leveraging their combined expertise.
Original Chinese article: https://zh.weride.ai/posts/187
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5. Domestic AI defeats the world chess champion! Four-time “Queen of Chess” Hou Yifan: The robot has almost no weaknesses.
The highly anticipated artificial intelligence chess match took place in Beijing, featuring the domestically produced AI robot “Yuanluobo SenseRobot,” developed by SenseTime. Yuanluobo SenseRobot triumphed over top players, including 15-year-old national champion Zhou Yichen and the youngest female world champion Hou Yifan. This event, part of Yuanluobo’s competitive series, showcased its advanced capabilities and innovative AI technology, positioning it as the first chess robot to enter homes globally, enhancing the chess experience for enthusiasts and learners alike. Yuanluobo SenseRobot, the international chess edition, is SenseTime’s third AI chess robot product, following its previous Chinese chess and Go versions.
Original Chinese article: https://www.163.com/dy/article/JCVHRUJO051180F7.html
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6. Technology empowers culture and entertainment. Maoyan Entertainment releases its first dynamic storyboard AI generation tool “Shenbi Maliang”.
On September 27, Maoyan Entertainment introduced “Shenbi Maliang,” an innovative AI tool designed for dynamic storyboarding of long scripts. This tool enables users to effortlessly transform written screenplays into audiovisual formats, providing a seamless one-click analysis, character creation, and script visualization. With its ability to enhance the accuracy and consistency required during the filmmaking process, “Shenbi Maliang” represents a significant advancement in the integration of AI technology within the film industry.
Original Chinese article: https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/roll/2024-09-27/doc-incqqytw1555239.shtml
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7. Westlake-Xinchen Open Sources the Westlake-Omni Chinese Emotional End-to-End Speech Model.
Westlake-Xinchen has released the world’s first open-source Chinese emotional end-to-end speech model, Westlake-Omni. This model unifies text and speech using discrete representations, offering near-zero latency for real-time interactions. Trained on a rich emotional speech dataset, it excels in understanding and generating expressive, natural Chinese speech. By open-sourcing Westlake-Omni, Westlake-Xinchen aims to engage developers in advancing Chinese emotional speech interaction technology.
Original Chinse article: https://www.aibase.com/zh/news/12010
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8. Zhipu AI establishes a new technology company with a registered capital of 300 million.
Beijing Zhipu Xingyao Technology Co., Ltd. has been established with a registered capital of 300 million RMB, focusing on artificial intelligence development. The company, a subsidiary of Zhipu AI, will provide services such as AI software development, big data services, and technology consulting, contributing to the growing AI ecosystem in China.
Original Chinese article: https://www.sohu.com/a/811509005_100106801
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