Zhipu AI Completes B-4 Round Financing with Investments from Tencent and Alibaba


Tencent releases open-source Hunyuan Translator 1.5, supporting 33 languages and optimized for mobile. Available in 1.8B and 7B versions, the 1.8B model uses only 1GB memory after quantization, enabling offline real-time translation on devices like smartphones with excellent inference speed.....
The PC version of Tencent AI application Yuanbao adds a voice recorder function, enhancing productivity in office scenarios. This update establishes a closed-loop collaboration between mobile and desktop devices, allowing users to record or upload audio files directly on their computers without transferring between devices, improving audio processing efficiency.
Alibaba plans to purchase tens of thousands of AMD MI308 AI chips, designed for the Chinese market and compliant with U.S. export controls, to meet its AI needs. This highlights Alibaba's focus on AI, though the MI308 differs from Nvidia's H20 in cost-effectiveness and security.....
Alibaba's Qwen-Image-Layered model decomposes static photos into multiple RGBA layers with transparent backgrounds, enabling structured editing akin to Photoshop and overcoming traditional AI's limitations in whole-image redrawing.....
Tencent's AI assistant 'Yuanbao' faces user doubts over its high-quality responses, suspected of human intervention. The company denies this, stating it's fully AI-generated, highlighting its high EQ and quick, accurate replies.....