Tmall Genie Launches New Brand 'Future Genie XGENIE'

Alibaba's artificial intelligence subsidiary has launched a new brand, "Future Elf," and announced that the AliGenie 6.0 system will be fully powered by large models. The primary wake word for the new brand is "Elf, Elf." This system will evolve from a Tmall Genie into a unique and differentiated genie with personalized memory, offering each user a customized smart assistant.

NetEase Youdao Dictionary Reveals 2025 Annual Word - DeepSeek Leads with 8.67 Million Searches

The 2025 annual hot words of NetEase Youdao Dictionary have been revealed, with "DeepSeek" topping the list with 8.67 million searches, becoming the first annual word originating from a domestic AI large model. The search popularity rapidly increased after the release of the DeepSeek-R1 model in February, and subsequent technological breakthroughs also drove peak query periods. College students and working professionals are the main search groups, and users often extend their browsing to related concepts such as "large models" after looking up words, forming a chain of "looking up words - learning concepts," reflecting the trend of AI technology popularization driving public awareness deepening.

Alibaba Cloud Large Model Prices Cut in Half! Tongyi Qianwen 3-Max Call Cost Reduced by 50%, Only 10% Fee Charged for Cache Hits

Alibaba Cloud BaiLian announced that starting from November 13, 2025, the core call fee for the Tongyi Qianwen 3-Max model will be halved, and the cache billing strategy has been optimized, significantly reducing the cost of enterprise AI applications. This move aims to lower the entry barrier for large model usage and accelerate digital transformation for small and medium enterprises.

GPT-5.1 Officially Released! Not Only Smarter, but Also Empathetic: Added 6 Personality Styles, AI's First Emotional Dependency Safety Assessment

OpenAI released GPT-5.1, marking a new stage in the AI competition where emotional intelligence is integrated. The model focuses on enhancing emotional value, personalized interaction, and human-like expression, addressing user feedback about AI feeling cold. It uses a dual-model architecture: Instant mode for quick responses, and Thinking mode for deep thinking. It is being rolled out globally in batches, and paying users can continue using GPT-5 for transition within the next 3 months.

China Huadian Launches 'Huadian Zhi' Large Model, Energy Management Enters a New Intelligent Era

China Huadian launched the 'Huadian Zhi' large model at the 2025 New Power System Forum, achieving breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and predictive applications. The model pioneered runoff prediction technology, increasing the water energy utilization rate of the Wujiang River Basin from 5.8% to 10.8%, promoting the intelligent transformation of the power industry.

Meituan LongCat Large Model App Launches Officially! Voice Calls and Online Search Bring You Closer to AI

Meituan officially released its self-developed LongCat large model official app, available for download on Android and iOS systems. The app supports online search and voice call features, and video calls will be added in the future. Through text processing and multi-modal understanding technologies, it helps users efficiently access information, demonstrating Meituan's significant progress in the field of artificial intelligence.