Douyin Tests 'AI Search' Feature for Smart Results from Douyin APP


The CEO of Booking warns that AI search threatens the survival of small hotels, pointing out that AI assistants such as Google Gemini and OpenAI ChatGPT replace traditional search with a single recommendation, potentially exacerbating industry monopolies.
Perplexity has launched the "Perplexity Computer" agent tool, integrating 19 top AI models to enable automation of complex workflows. The tool dynamically calls different models for tasks, such as GPT-4o, Claude 3.5, etc., and supports features like file upload, online search, and code execution, marking its strategic shift from a search tool to a comprehensive computer user agent.
In 2025, the application scenarios of AI have undergone significant changes, with various fields actively integrating into daily life. From translation, search to browsers, they are profoundly changing work and lifestyle. The competition in AI translation is intense, with professional software demonstrating strong counterattack capabilities, such as Youdao launching an upgraded version of the Translation Large Model 2.0.
DingTalk launches the world's first AI work intelligent operating system, Agent OS, opening up a new way of working with human-AI collaboration. The system was unveiled at the AI DingTalk 1.1 new product launch and ecosystem conference, named 'Mulan', which is an important upgrade following the previous version 'Fer'. It demonstrates DingTalk's innovative strategy in the enterprise-level AI ecosystem.
Artificial intelligence company Perplexity has reached a long-term image licensing agreement with Getty Images, allowing the use of Getty's images in its AI search tool. This marks a significant strategic shift for Perplexity from past controversies over content scraping and plagiarism (such as being accused of stealing Getty images) towards establishing formal and legal content partnerships.