Google launched the $99.99 Google Home Speaker, its first audio device built for Gemini AI. It supports natural language, multi-step requests, mid-sentence corrections, and two-way conversations. A $10/month subscription unlocks advanced features like Gemini Live and Nest camera summaries.
Steam Next Fest features 1,704 games (19.5%) tagged with generative AI use, according to SteamDB. Valve's updated guidelines require developers to disclose AI usage, though 'efficiency gains' may not always necessitate a label.
The US Department of Defense is using generative AI tools like Google's Gemini to draft congressionally mandated reports, significantly reducing preparation time. While officials praise the efficiency, concerns are raised about potential AI-generated errors undermining congressional oversight and accountability, especially given the Pentagon's large budget.
Zhipu AI released GLM-5.2 with a 1-million-token context window, significantly undercutting Western AI models on price. The company's Hong Kong-listed stock surged by up to 48% following the announcement.
米研究チームがAIチャットボットと検索エンジンの学習効果を比較した結果、チャットボット利用者は知識の応用力や比較評価力が低くなる傾向を示した。AIの情報の偏りとユーザーの行動変化が要因と分析。
Generative AI's impact on filmmaking is still nascent, with most output being short, inconsistent clips. However, experimental projects at the Tribeca Film Festival, like Google DeepMind's 'Dear Upstairs Neighbors,' demonstrate how human artists can leverage AI as a bespoke tool, suggesting a future of tailored AI models and human-guided creative workflows rather than fully automated content creation.
Wonju City Facilities Management Corporation has enacted ethical guidelines for generative AI use, mandating clear labeling of AI-generated content and fact-checking to prevent human rights violations and ethical risks.
Samsung Electronics' DX division will officially introduce external generative AI services like ChatGPT, Gemini Enterprise, and Claude to employees on May 12th. This move aims to enhance productivity, innovate work methods, and boost business competitiveness.
India's media and entertainment sector, valued at $32 billion, is rapidly adopting generative AI to meet content demand and cut production costs. Filmmakers are using AI for everything from retelling epics to creating feature films, significantly reducing timelines and budgets.
OpenAI reported that Chinese propagandists attempted to use its ChatGPT chatbot to generate opposition to Donald Trump's tariffs and influence debates on data centers and AI. The campaign, active in late 2025 and early 2026, had minimal impact but highlights AI's role in digital influence.
The UK has mandated Google to allow publishers to opt out of content aggregation for AI search features. Google announced compliance, introducing a toggle in Search Console, a move hailed as a 'world first' by the CMA to empower publishers in negotiating content deals.
Martin Scorsese's investment in AI company Black Forest Labs and use of its tech for storyboarding has drawn criticism from film industry artists who view it as a betrayal and reliant on stolen work.
Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Centre (HKGAI) launched HKGAI-V3, a new large language model based on DeepSeek V4. It offers tenfold efficiency in token compression and a hundredfold increase in agent runtime, running on domestic chips for potential export of Chinese AI.
Microsoft announced MAI-Code-1, an AI model that generates source code from text descriptions, and MAI-Thinking, a reasoning model, at its Build developer conference. These models aim to offer efficiency and lower costs for developers compared to third-party AI services.
AI firm Anthropic has submitted a confidential filing for an IPO, potentially ahead of rivals OpenAI and SpaceX. The company, valued at $965 billion, reported $47 billion in annualized revenue and aims to capitalize on a strengthening global IPO market, though concerns about an AI bubble persist.
和碩董事長童子賢表示，AI已從生成式AI進入代理式AI與實體AI時代，AI將具備執行任務與進入真實世界的能力。他讚歎總統賴清德對台灣AI產業發展的觀點，認為台灣處於掌握全球AI產業機會的有利位置，將迎來網際網路興起以來最大一波產業變革。
Google and Microsoft are intensifying their efforts in the booming generative AI coding market, challenging leaders like Anthropic and OpenAI. Both tech giants are leveraging their cloud infrastructure and developer conferences to attract users with new AI models and competitive pricing, aiming to secure a significant share of this rapidly expanding sector.
Paramount+ used generative AI to create a thumbnail for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, inaccurately depicting Captain Kirk in a business suit, sparking criticism among fans and highlighting concerns over AI's role in media.
Directors Gareth Edwards and Paul Schrader enthusiastically endorse generative AI in film-making, citing its potential in pre-production and future possibilities like AI protagonists, despite current criticisms of AI-generated content.
Sun Life Hong Kong is transforming its operations by integrating AWS cloud and generative AI, exemplified by its AI-powered "Advisor Buddy" tool. This human-centric approach enhances advisor capabilities, streamlines client interactions, and prioritizes responsible innovation and data governance.
Apple has registered the 'genai.apple.com' subdomain, signaling a strong focus on generative AI at its upcoming WWDC event. The company is expected to unveil AI-powered updates to iOS and macOS, potentially including enhanced Siri capabilities and a partnership with Google's Gemini.
UK companies are exaggerating their AI capabilities to capitalize on the technology's buzz, according to PR firms. Bosses in low-tech industries are demanding their businesses be pitched as AI specialists, leading to 'AI washing' and a general skepticism from journalists.
Cannes Film Festival saw AI dominate discussions, with figures like Darren Aronofsky and Steven Soderbergh debating its role as a creative tool or existential threat. While some filmmakers embrace AI for production and visual effects, others like Guillermo del Toro reject it, highlighting industry divisions.
Liu, former Tencent AI chief, left the company in late 2024, citing a lack of "paradigm" innovations in China's AI industry. He believes Chinese companies are copying US models, hindering progress in large language models (LLMs) despite benchmark score improvements.
