Alibaba's Intelligent Information Division Launches Quark Large Model, Quark App to Upgrade as AI Assistant


General Motors has partnered with Google to deploy the Gemini AI assistant in approximately 4 million 2022 model year and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles across the United States. This AI is directly integrated into the native infotainment system and deeply combined with OnStar, becoming one of the largest generative AI deployments in the automotive industry.
Adobe Firefly AI Assistant enters the public testing phase, available to Creative Cloud Pro and Firefly paid users. This tool simplifies cross-software creative workflows by coordinating applications such as Photoshop and Premiere with simple commands.
AI unicorn DeepSeek has launched its first external fundraising round, targeting a valuation over $20 billion, with Tencent and Alibaba expressing interest. Despite relying on founder Liang Wenfeng's quantitative trading funds and having no urgent need for capital, the move aims to retain key talent through equity incentives amid recent departures of core members like R1 paper author Guo Daya and researcher Wang Bingxuan.....
Singapore is transforming from a traditional East-West gateway into a 'neutral zone' for AI, attracting global top firms to avoid geopolitical risks. For Chinese startups, it offers access to international markets with reduced political bias; for US companies, it serves as a key base to bypass talent restrictions and attract global talent, highlighting its strategic hub role in tech competition.....
Tencent and Alibaba are competing to invest in the new round of financing for domestic large model company DeepSeek, pushing its valuation target from $10 billion to over $20 billion. Previously, DeepSeek sought to raise $300 million at a $1 billion valuation, and the market's premium expectations for leading independent model vendors have significantly increased. The company is expected to release its new generation model, DeepSeek v4, this month.