ENLatest AI NewsApple is preparing to launch! It is secretly planning to introduce paid real-time news with major publishersApple is in talks with several news publishers to introduce real-time news and various current information retrieval capabilities for the next generation of Siri AI, and pay for the content. Sources said that the cooperation does not use the industry’s common fixed licensing fee, but tends to an innovative model of paying by usage, to empower the new voice assistant to access real-time information.5 hours ago11.5KAlibaba Launches AI Music Model HappyShrimp 1.0, Natural Language Creation Breaks Music Production BarriersOn August 17, Alibaba launched the AI music generation model HappyShrimp (Happy Shrimp) 1.0. It breaks the traditional tag-based input barriers, allowing users to drive the entire process of lyric writing, composing, arranging, and singing using colloquial natural language, enabling ordinary users to produce high-quality original music. Unlike tools that simply pile up professional terms, it treats music as a creative process with grammar and semantics.6 hours ago12.4KZhou Hongyi sends an internal letter announcing that 360 has launched the AI-native organizational transformation, with annual management performance linked to AI achievementsThe founder of 360, Zhou Hongyi, sent an internal letter announcing the company’s full transition to an AI-native organization, requiring all levels of managers to cultivate “super individuals” and build “super teams.” He stated that this is not just a regular leadership upgrade, but a new entrepreneurship for 360 using AI, marking further enhancement of the “All in Agent” strategy.6 hours ago11.6KAmazon is being overwhelmed by AI-generated books, and the living space for human authors is being severely squeezedA study of over 14,000 Amazon self-published e-books finds AI-generated content is reshaping the publishing market by volume. From early 2023 to Q1 2026, catalog titles surged 38.3x while quarterly revenue grew only 8.9x, causing a dilution effect and concerns for creative ecology…..7 hours ago11.1KDoubao Work Task Function Update: Control Your Computer Remotely from Your Phone, Breaking Device Barriers for Cross-Device WorkThe “Doubao Work Task” mode has been updated with a new feature allowing users to remotely control their computers from their mobile devices. After authorizing through the mobile app, users can take over desktop tasks on their computer account at any time and access local file contexts to efficiently handle documents, images, code, spreadsheets, and more, breaking through device limitations and offering a more flexible solution for mobile work.7 hours ago10.9KU.S. Plaintiff Hid AI Prompt Words in Complaint: Judge Warns Against Prompt Injection Infiltrating CourtsA self-represented plaintiff in Connecticut, USA, concealed hidden instructions in court documents with white text on a white background, only readable by AI, attempting to influence the case handling. It became the first case of “prompt injection” in the U.S. judicial system. However, the state court did not actually use AI to review the materials, so the method did not work, and the party was penalized for abusing the procedure.7 hours ago11.2KAliQwen-Audio-3.0 Series Speech Models Launched on Tongyi AI Platform, Winning a Grand Slam in International EvaluationsAlibaba has fully launched the Qwen-Audio-3.0 series of speech models on the Tongyi AI platform, including three types: speech recognition, speech synthesis, and real-time voice interaction. Officially, the series performed exceptionally well in the July 2024 speech ranking list by the authoritative evaluation platform Artificial Analysis, securing first place in all three categories: speech recognition, real-time interaction, and speech synthesis.7 hours ago11.2KAlipay: Merchant Smart Agents Are Actively Integrating with Abao, Some Development Demands Have Been Scheduled Until Next YearOn August 17, the first smart agent business ecosystem conference in China was held in Hangzhou. Alipay revealed that the super service smart agent “Abao” has completed more than 10,000 services with AI, supporting five mobile phone brands and 16 car manufacturers; it also launched a full-stack smart agent business infrastructure and the AHA protocol, collaborating with more than 20 companies such as Qwen, Huawei, OPPO, BYD, and Geely to build an interconnected ecosystem.7 hours ago11.0KGoogle AI Makes a Big Move: Image and Video Watermarks Can Finally Be Removed!Google introduces a feature letting users turn off visible watermarks when generating images, videos, and music. Revealed by Gemini lead Josh Woodward, it will roll out to models like Nano Banana, Omni, and Lyria, first on Gemini web and Google video products…..8 hours ago12.2KThe AI Industry Faces a Cost-Cutting Trend: Companies Are Becoming More Sensitive to the Costs of Large Models, and They Clearly Have No Expectations for Mainstream