WEEKLY NEWS

June 9-16, 2023

→ WIC to hold dialogue on digital civilization at birthplace of Confucius     

→ WIC unveils Zhejiang Office in Wuzhen

→ Generative AI may facilitate rampant spread of false information

→ Innovative design doubles efficiency of lightweight space batteries

→ South Korea to introduce AI textbooks in primary and secondary schools by 2025

→ Bill Gates’ first visit to China in over three years

→ Google postpones launch of chatbot Bard in EU

→ Twitter to pay creators for advertisements in their replies

→ Amazon utilizes generative AI to summarize product reviews

→ Samsung develops its own AI language model

Industry Updates

WIC to hold dialogue on digital civilization at birthplace of Confucius             

A press conference on the World Internet Conference (WIC) Nishan Dialogue on Digital Civilization was held in Beijing on June 16, during which the basic information, preparatory work and highlights of the event were introduced.The Nishan Dialogue will be held from June 25 to 27 in Nishan, Qufu, Jining, East China’s Shandong province. With the theme of “The Age of AI: Building a Digital World of Exchanges, Mutual Learning and Inclusiveness”, the dialogue will focus on such topics as "Building a Secure and Trusted AI", "AI Empowering Industries", and "Where Human Civilizations Go in the AI Era", discussing how to lead the development of digital world in the future with the help of AI technology.

WIC unveils Zhejiang Office in Wuzhen

The World Internet Conference (WIC) Zhejiang Office was officially unveiled on Thursday in Wuzhen, Tongxiang city, East China’s Zhejiang province. It is the first representative agency set up by the WIC, signifying a significant leap forward and the beginning of a new chapter for the organization.

Generative AI may facilitate rampant spread of false information

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can be used for spreading false information on social media, according to a report by Forbes. When combined with "deepfakes," generative AI could bring about dire consequences for the 2024 US presidential election.

Innovative design doubles efficiency of lightweight space batteries 

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have proposed a new design for lightweight two-dimensional transition metal halide solar cells in the latest issue of a journal related with devices. These batteries are enhanced through a superlattice structure, increasing solar absorption and boosting efficiency from 5 percent to 12 percent, making them highly suitable for space applications.

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South Korea to introduce AI textbooks in primary and secondary schools by 2025

To meet the growing demand for diverse learning content among teachers and students, South Korea will introduce AI textbooks in primary and secondary school classrooms by 2025. According to relevant departments in South Korea, AI-backed digital textbooks can observe students' comprehensive learning levels in real-time and provide targeted teaching.

Bill Gates’ first visit to China in over three years

On the evening of June 14, Beijing time, Bill Gates announced his arrival in Beijing on his official Weibo account, marking his first visit to China since 2019. He highlighted the longstanding collaboration of the Gates Foundation with Chinese partners for more than 15 years in tackling global health and development challenges and expressed his pleasure in meeting with Chinese partners.

Enterprise News

Google postpones launch of chatbot Bard in EU

Tech giant Google has postponed the launch of its AI chatbot Bard in the European Union due to concerns raised by EU privacy data regulators.

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Twitter to pay creators for advertisements in their replies

Elon Musk announced that Twitter will soon start paying verified content creators for the revenue generated from advertisements placed in their tweet replies, with the first batch of payments estimated to be around $5 million.

Amazon utilizes generative AI to summarize product reviews

Amazon is reportedly using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help users find suitable products. The e-commerce giant has recently started testing a feature in its shopping application that utilizes AI to summarize customer reviews for specific products.

Samsung develops its own AI language model

Samsung Electronics has officially launched the development of a large-scale language model in early June. Led by the Samsung Research Institute, the project mobilizes all available workforce and resources, and will be used internally by Samsung.

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