Ivalua Launches AI-Driven Contract Digitalization and Procurement Optimization Platform

Tongyi Qianwen has launched a new domain 'tongyi.ai' and introduced new features including deep search capabilities to enhance user experience. The new web-based chat function supports deep search, providing professional and structured search results, displaying source webpages through digital badges, and offering one-click jump links. The app upgrade also adds an image micro motion effect feature that supports multi-size image uploads, optimizes the custom performance function, solving long audio upload issues by extending upload duration from 120 seconds to 300 seconds, while also introducing 3:4 aspect ratio support to meet user needs.
Napkin is an innovative AI note-taking application whose core feature is transforming text content into intuitive visuals, enhancing information retention and memory efficiency. It automatically recommends and generates the most suitable charts, such as diagrams and pie charts, making it ideal for creating professional PPTs and presentations. Napkin can intelligently calculate and adjust chart proportions to ensure accuracy, and the generated images support free editing and various formats for download. Additionally, as an efficient note-taking tool, it helps users organize their thoughts, capture inspiration, and improve the efficiency and organization of the note-taking process.
Healthcare fintech startup PayZen has successfully completed a $232 million Series B funding round in San Francisco, led by industry sources. This funding aims to expand the AI-driven healthcare payment platform, designed to eliminate financial barriers to care by providing support for patients through personalized payment plans while improving the financial outcomes of the healthcare system. PayZen's AI platform is integrated into electronic health record systems, analyzing various data points to create customized payment plans for patients.
Generative AI is rapidly becoming a core tool across industries, with projections indicating it will attract over 100 million users by 2026. Industries such as healthcare, advertising, manufacturing, software development, financial services, and entertainment are extensively utilizing generative AI to significantly enhance work efficiency. In healthcare, AI enhances medical image analysis, designs new drugs, and personalizes treatment plans. The advertising industry efficiently generates content that aligns with brand tone using AI. In manufacturing, AI accelerates design processes and predicts equipment failures for intelligent maintenance. Software development leverages AI to generate and optimize code.
TurboEdit, a tool developed by the Adobe Research team, is a text-based instant image editing tool that allows for quick image modifications through simple text descriptions, enabling effects such as changing hair color, adjusting age, and more. TurboEdit modifies only specified parts of the image while keeping the overall image unchanged, supporting rapid edits in less than 0.5 seconds each time. It offers instant feedback and interactive editing, allowing simultaneous modifications of various attributes of the image, such as color and attire.
AI academic search engine Consensus has completed a $11.5 million Series A funding round led by Union Square Ventures, aiming to accelerate academic search efficiency. It has a database of over 200 million papers covering all fields of science and academia, supporting various search methods, including keywords, conceptual associations, and Q&A. It uses custom language models to re-rank search results, providing the top 20 most relevant entries. It integrates features like citation generation and supports integration with tools like Zotero, catering to students and researchers.