Accenture and Unilever Collaborate to Advance Artificial Intelligence Research and Technology Applications

Accenture and Unilever are collaborating to advance artificial intelligence research and technology applications, starting with Unilever's global AI lab in Toronto. This partnership aims to scale up generative AI applications, strengthen the innovation agenda, and help Unilever expand AI and generative AI more quickly and responsibly, while discovering new pathways to value. Additionally, leveraging Accenture's ecosystem partnerships, venture capital, and strategic investments, Unilever is connected with top data and AI experts.

California Teams Up with Tech Giants to Invest $250 Million in Journalism and AI Research Over 5 Years

The California state government has partnered with tech companies to invest $250 million to support journalism and AI research, with a plan to implement this over five years, including an initial allocation of $100 million in the first year. The funding is primarily aimed at developing California news organizations and AI research projects. This initiative aims to boost local news vitality and provide job opportunities, seen as a crucial breakthrough for the survival of journalism. The agreement has sparked controversy between the tech industry and lawmakers, with the initial proposal requiring tech companies to pay a percentage of advertising revenue in exchange for linking content, which faced strong opposition. The California News Publishers Association supports the agreement, believing it will benefit the local community.

Oxford University AI Researcher Warns: Large Language Models Pose Risks to Scientific Truth

An AI researcher from Oxford University has pointed out that large language models (LLMs) may pose a threat to scientific integrity. The research calls for a change in the use of LLMs, suggesting they be used as 'zero-shot translators' to ensure factual accuracy in outputs. Relying on LLMs as a source of information could jeopardize scientific truth, leading to calls for responsible use of LLMs. The study warns that casual use of LLMs in scientific papers could result in significant harm.

Behind the scenes of the first AI long drama to be broadcast on satellite TV, 'The Later Journey to the West': No cameras used, 100% of the footage was generated by Seedance, with the cost per episode reduced to tens of thousands of yuan

On Aug 31, China's first satellite-aired AI drama 'Journey to the West: The Sequel' premiered on Hunan TV prime time and Mango TV. The 60-episode, 40-min series, produced by Mango TV and Bojing Culture, was made camera-free, 100% generated by Seedance. It hit 150 million views in one week. Director Li Dongshen is a longtime documentary creator.....

Tencent Hunyuan Launches Tencent Hy Translation App: Supports Inter-Translation of 33 Languages, Covering 5 Ethnic Languages

Tencent Hunyuan launches 'Tencent Hy Translate' app, available on mini-program, plugin and PC. Powered by Hy-MT2, it supports 33 languages, including 5 Chinese minority languages/dialects, with voice, photo and offline translation. Offline models can be downloaded, covering HK, Macau, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.....

Accenture and Unilever Collaborate to Advance Artificial Intelligence Research and Technology Applications

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