Getty Images Tackles Copyright Challenges with Dual AI Strategy

Data to be translated: The headquarters of Getty Images, located in Seattle, USA, are actively addressing the threat posed by AI technology by adopting a dual strategy to tackle infringement issues. They are suing AI image generation companies involved in infringement while simultaneously launching a new AI image generation service called Generative AI. This service allows commercial clients to create novel images, mitigating intellectual property risks, in collaboration with partner Nvidia. The purpose of this service is to cater to commercial clients such as brands, without adding AI-generated content to the image library, thereby maintaining the authenticity and legality of the image library.

Apple Introduces AI Virtual Instructors: Personalized Training Courses for Global Sales

Apple plans to upgrade its sales training app Apple Sales Coach, introducing AI virtual instructors that use generative AI to transform dry documents into dynamic training videos. This will provide efficient and engaging personalized learning experiences for global sales partners, marking a step forward in Apple's internal office use of AI from 'AI research' to more advanced applications.

Guangdong Province Adds 6 Newly Registered Generative AI Services, Tencent Music and Other Enterprises Listed

The Guangdong network information department, in collaboration with relevant units, promotes the innovation and standardized application of generative AI services, and conducts registration work based on the Interim Measures for the Administration of Generative AI Services. As of May 11, 2026, six new registered services have been added, bringing the total to 53, including enterprises such as Tencent Music and Gree Electric Appliances, to strengthen service management.

Report: Sharp Increase in Global AI Usage Widens Gap Between Wealthy and Poor Countries

A Microsoft report from 2026 shows that 17.8% of the working-age population globally uses generative AI, but the gap between developed and developing countries has widened. In developed countries, 27.5% of people aged 15-64 use the tool, compared to only 15.4% in developing countries, with the gap increasing by 1.5 percentage points since the second half of 2025. The main reasons are differences in internet access, digital skills, and electricity availability.

OpenAI Invests Heavily in AI Computing Power, 50 Billion Dollar Investment Sparks Industry Arms Race

OpenAI CEO Greg Brockman revealed that the company plans to invest up to 50 billion dollars before 2026 to enhance computing resources, in response to the surge in demand for computing power for training and inference of large AI models. This investment has grown thousands of times compared to around 30 million dollars in 2017, marking the transition of generative AI from experimental stages to large-scale commercialization.

Google's AI Strategy Adjusts Again: Web Proxy Project Project Mariner Officially Concludes

Google announced the shutdown of its experimental web automation project, Project Mariner, on May 4th. However, its core technology has been integrated into key products such as Gemini Agent and AI Mode. The project, which was introduced at the end of 2024, aimed to replace user operations. Although the standalone project has ended, the technical advancements have been incorporated into Google's AI agent strategy, accelerating the shift of generative AI toward automated execution.