【AI Daily Report】2025-01-07

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UK uses AI to tackle ‘bid-rigging’ collusion in public procurement contracts

Main points: - The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is using AI to tackle "bid-rigging" in public procurement contracts. - A pilot program applies AI to large datasets to identify potential collusion and artificially inflated costs. Supporting details: - The CMA has fined companies for bid-rigging in the past, including £60 million to 10 construction firms last year. - The authority is also investigating bid-rigging for school roofing contracts.

Qualcomm brings its Snapdragon X chips to mid-range Windows laptops and desktops

Main points: - Qualcomm unveiled Snapdragon X, a new system-on-chip for mid-range PCs, offering "multi-day" battery life and robust performance. - The chip features a 4nm fabrication process, Oryon CPU with 8 cores, and a neural processing unit (NPU) for AI acceleration. - Snapdragon X will power Copilot+ PCs with Windows 11, AI tools, and applications, priced around $600, with support from major manufacturers like Acer, Asus, and Lenovo. - The chip also supports Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 7, and up to three external 4K monitors at 60Hz.

AMD unveils new chips for laptops, desktops, and gaming handhelds at CES 2025

Main points: - AMD unveiled new chips at CES 2025, including Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D for gamers and creators. - The company also announced "Fire Range" lineup for midrange laptops and ultraportables, and Ryzen AI series for AI-accelerated Windows 11 features. - New Ryzen Z2 series processors target handheld PCs, and Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards feature RDNA 4 architecture. Supporting details: - Ryzen 9 9950X3D has 16 cores, 5.7GHz clock speed, and is 8% faster than 7950X3D in popular

Bluesky bump from X exodus is slowing down, data shows

Main points: - Bluesky's growth slowed in December, with less than 10% month-over-month increase in the US. - The social network had 26.44 million users as of the time of writing, with 9.6% month-over-month growth in US desktop and mobile web visits. - Despite the slowdown, Bluesky still outpaced X rival Instagram Threads in December, with 9.5% worldwide website visit growth. Supporting details: - Bluesky's growth surge was driven by a user exodus from X after the US presidential election, with the app reaching No. 1 on the US App Store charts in November. - The platform now faces growing pains, including user protests and issues with bots and

Toyota is ‘exploring rockets’ and has made its first investment into Interstellar Technologies

Main points: - Toyota is exploring rockets and space mobility, announced by Chairman Akio Toyoda at CES 2025. - The company is working with Interstellar Technologies to develop a telecommunications network for Woven City, a prototype city in Japan. Supporting details: - Toyota is investing in space technology to support autonomous vehicles and seamless communication in Woven City. - The company has invested 7 billion yen ($44.3 million) in Interstellar Technologies, a private Japanese spaceflight company.

Samsung says its home robot, Ballie, will roll out the first half of 2025

Main points: - Samsung's home robot, Ballie, is set to launch within the next 6 months. - Ballie acts as a personal home assistant, completing tasks autonomously. Supporting details: - Despite upgrades, Ballie's path to market is uncertain due to the struggling home robot market. - Samsung may reveal pricing and availability at its press conference.

三星透露其Ballie AI 机器人将于今年发布

三星机器人Ballie将于2025年上半年正式发布。Ballie经过重新设计，拥有出色的视觉识别能力和灵活的投影功能。它可以进行问答、控制智能家居设备，并通过语音与用户互动。尽管对其功能和实用性存在争议，但Ballie的演示展示了其智能应对方式和多样化功能。目前，价格信息尚未公布。

OpenAI CEO 透露：即便ChatGPT Pro月费200美元，仍然血亏

OpenAI 首席执行官 Sam Altman 表示，尽管 ChatGPT Pro 的月费达到了 200 美元，但该服务仍难以盈利。用户的使用量远超预期，导致运营成本上升。其 o1 模型采用 "思维链" 方法，生成更多 tokens，消耗更多硬件资源，导致更高的运营成本。OpenAI 计划转型为公众利益公司，以吸引更多投资并保持发展。尽管面临盈利压力，公司仍成功筹集了 66 亿美元的资金。

Sony-Honda’s Afeela EV will start at $89,900

Main points: - Sony's Afeela EV has a starting price of $89,900, with a higher trim at $102,900. - Both versions include a 3-year complimentary subscription to certain features. - Reservations are open, with a $200 refundable fee for California customers. Supporting details: - Afeela is a 4-door all-electric sedan combining Honda's reliability and Sony's infotainment capabilities. - The production version will likely tone down concept features, emphasizing software and hardware interplay.

Sony’s CES 2025 press conference: How to watch

Main points: - Sony's CES 2025 press event starts at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, promising a high-energy show. - Expected announcements include new TVs, audio systems, and potentially unexpected products. Supporting details: - Pre-announced products include the SRH-S1 extended reality headset and Bravia home theater line additions. - The event will be streamed on Sony's site and YouTube, with live coverage available.

三星在 CES 2025 推出电视实时翻译功能，助力多语言观看体验

三星在CES 2025上宣布将实时翻译功能引入电视产品，支持七种语言。该功能通过翻译字幕，帮助不同语言的观众轻松观看节目。同时，三星还推出了基于人工智能的语音移除与音频字幕功能，改善视觉障碍群体的观看体验。两个新功能将在2025年电视系列中推出。

中信证券：未来1-2年，中国AI公司和资产将带来较好的超额收益

主要内容：中信证券预测，未来1-2年，中国人工智能行业将带来较好的超额收益。OpenAI 转型为公共利益公司，有助于其盈利和多方合作。中国AI公司迅速发展，市场份额和收入增长机遇明显。随着AI技术的应用，人才和资金竞争将加剧，但也意味着AI企业将迎来快速增长的机会。中信证券认为，这为投资者提供了新的机遇。

Nvidia’s Project Digits is a ‘personal AI supercomputer’

Main points: - Nvidia unveiled Project Digits, a "personal AI supercomputer" at CES 2025. - It features the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, delivering up to a petaflop of computing performance. - Designed for AI researchers and students, it can run models up to 200 billion parameters in size. Supporting details: - Project Digits packs a 20-core Nvidia Grace CPU and Nvidia Blackwell GPU with 128GB memory and up to 4TB storage. - It will be available in May for $3,000, running Nvidia's Linux-based DGX OS.

Nvidia is helping humanoid robots learn through Apple Vision Pro instruction

Main points: - Nvidia's GR00T is a key factor in their growth, focusing on humanoid robotics. - GR00T Blueprint, unveiled at CES, uses imitation learning to teach robots new skills. Supporting details: - Imitation learning involves a person performing an action, which the robot then replicates. - Teleoperation and digital twins enable remote teaching and simulation of tasks. Technical specifics: - GR00T Blueprint integrates with Apple's Vision Pro for action creation and simulation.

传音控股与阿里云达成合作通义千问大模型已接入前者AI手机中

英伟达推出首个生成式世界基础模型Cosmos，加速物理AI系统的发展

Apple to label notification summaries to indicate use of AI

**Main points:** Apple will release a software update to clearly indicate when notification summaries are generated by AI. The update aims to address concerns about the accuracy of these summaries. **Supporting details:** Apple's notification summaries can be inaccurate, causing confusion. The company will encourage users to report concerns about unexpected summaries. Other tech companies, like Meta and Google, are also working to better label AI-generated content.

CES 2025 Press Day: Everything Nvidia, Sony, Toyota, Samsung announced, and more

Main points: - CES 2025 features keynotes from major tech companies, including Nvidia, Samsung, and Sony. - Nvidia announced Project Digits, a "personal AI supercomputer" and Cosmos World Foundation Models for AI development. - Sony revealed a $89,900 starting price for its Afeela EV and showcased creator-oriented technology. - Samsung confirmed its home robot Ballie will launch in 2025 and announced its next Unpacked event. Supporting details: - An Blueprint modality for teaching robots. - AMD unveiled new chips for laptops, desktops, and gaming handhelds. - Other notable announcements include LG's "Affectionate Intelligence" and Toyota's exploration of rockets.

Just Eat Takeaway completes Grubhub sale to Wonder for a modest $650M

Main points: - Just Eat Takeaway.com sold Grubhub to Wonder for $650 million. - Grubhub has $500 million in debt, leaving Just Eat Takeaway with $50 million. - The sale is part of the industry's downsizing to focus on profitability. Supporting details: - Just Eat Takeaway will focus on countries with competitive advantage. - Wonder, founded by Marc Lore, aims to go public at a $40 billion valuation.

Microsoft plans to invest $3B in AI, cloud in India

Main points: - Microsoft to invest $3 billion in India to expand AI and cloud services. - The investment aims to develop a scalable AI computing ecosystem for India's AI startups and research community. - Microsoft will also train 10 million people in AI and has partnered with SaaSBoomi to promote entrepreneurship and attract $1.5 billion in VC funding for Indian AI startups. Supporting details: - India is a key market for US tech giants, with Microsoft operating three datacenter regions and planning a fourth. - The company has notable clients in India, including Infosys and Air India, using its newest technologies.

Serve Robotics raises additional $80M as it scales sidewalk delivery robots

**Main points:** Serve Robotics raises $80 million in direct offering, adding to $86 million raised in December. **Supporting details:** Funds to be used for working capital and extending operational runway through 2026, allowing self-funding of equipment investments.

Alta Resource breaks down e-waste for rare earth metals that electronics need

Main points: - Rare earth metals are crucial for electronics and medical imaging, but refining them is challenging. - China dominates the refining market, using it as a bargaining chip in trade disputes. - The US has limited rare earth production, making it vulnerable to supply chain disruptions. Supporting details: - Alta Resource Technologies has developed a biological method to extract rare earth elements from e-waste, using proteins to latch onto the metals. - This approach is more efficient and less toxic than traditional refining techniques. - Alta has raised $5.1 million in funding and secured $1 million in grant funding to scale up its technology.