Accenture and Unilever Collaborate to Advance Artificial Intelligence Research and Technology Applications


The California state government has partnered with tech companies to invest $250 million to support journalism and AI research, with a plan to implement this over five years, including an initial allocation of $100 million in the first year. The funding is primarily aimed at developing California news organizations and AI research projects. This initiative aims to boost local news vitality and provide job opportunities, seen as a crucial breakthrough for the survival of journalism. The agreement has sparked controversy between the tech industry and lawmakers, with the initial proposal requiring tech companies to pay a percentage of advertising revenue in exchange for linking content, which faced strong opposition. The California News Publishers Association supports the agreement, believing it will benefit the local community.
An AI researcher from Oxford University has pointed out that large language models (LLMs) may pose a threat to scientific integrity. The research calls for a change in the use of LLMs, suggesting they be used as 'zero-shot translators' to ensure factual accuracy in outputs. Relying on LLMs as a source of information could jeopardize scientific truth, leading to calls for responsible use of LLMs. The study warns that casual use of LLMs in scientific papers could result in significant harm.
Samsung unveils three new foldable phones, integrating MiniCPM, an on-device large model from Facewall Intelligence, into its Galaxy AI global flagship lineup. This provides text understanding and multimodal perception, marking the entry of a Chinese on-device large model into a top international smartphone maker's core supply chain.....
Anthropic upgrades Claude's voice mode this week, enabling free switching between Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku models, and adjustable thinking depth. Previously limited to Haiku 4.5, the upgrade significantly boosts voice interaction capabilities.....
Tesla's AI assistant Grok will expand to Europe and Asian countries like India and Malaysia with the summer 2026 update. The new version adds voice control for calls, music, climate, and glovebox, upgrading from chatbot to in-car assistant.....