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NO.1 OpenAI Announces Initial Feedback on Sora

On March 25th, OpenAI revealed that since the launch of their video generation tool Sora in February, they have been collaborating with visual artists, designers, creatives, and filmmakers. The feedback from the first group of artists with access to Sora has been overwhelmingly positive. They praised Sora for its ability to create realistic visuals and surreal creative expressions, opening new possibilities for storytelling and artistic creation.

Commentary: The trial feedback for OpenAI’s Sora indicates its potential in the creative industry, which may drive innovation and competition.

NO.2 Neuralink Volunteer Defeats Average Players in Racing Game Using Mind Control

Recently, Neuralink showcased a video at their latest company meeting where their first volunteer, Noland Arbaugh, demonstrated playing a Mario Kart game using mind control, even outperforming regular players. Arbaugh, a 29-year-old retired chess player paralyzed in a diving accident eight years ago, underwent surgery in January to become a volunteer for Neuralink’s brain-computer interface experiment. To date, he has completed 89,285 objectives, including 7,762 on February 15th alone.

Commentary: Neuralink’s progress highlights the potential of brain-computer interface technology, which could have a profound impact on the medical and entertainment industries.

NO.3 Tech Giants Collaborate to Develop Open-Source AI System

According to Reuters, a group formed by Intel, Google, Arm, Qualcomm, Samsung, and other tech companies is developing an open-source software suite that prevents AI developers from being locked into Nvidia's proprietary tech, allowing their code to run on any machine and with any chip.

Commentary: The UXL project developed by tech giants could reduce reliance on Nvidia’s proprietary technology, fostering healthy competition in the AI sector.

NO.4 Mark Zuckerberg Personally Writes Emails to Recruit from Google DeepMind

Media outlets report that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been personally writing emails to recruit AI researchers from Google’s DeepMind. In addition to direct recruitment, Meta has adopted unconventional hiring measures, such as offering jobs without interviews and raising salaries to retain talent. Last week, former DeepMind researcher Michael Valko announced his move to Meta, where he will serve as the Chief Engineer for Meta’s generative AI team, Llama.

Commentary: Meta’s recruitment strategy reflects the intense competition for AI talent, which could accelerate the company’s development in the AI field.

NO.5 New Iron-Based Flow Battery Emerges for Grid Storage

The team at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has innovatively used a common chemical from water treatment facilities for large-scale energy storage in a new battery design. This development paves the way for safe, economical water-based flow batteries made from abundant materials, potentially integrating intermittent energy sources like wind and solar into the national grid. The research was published in the latest issue of Nature Communications.

Commentary: The advent of the new iron-based flow battery could revolutionize grid storage, promoting the use of renewable energy.

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