Mercedes-Benz Launches MBUX Virtual Assistant Powered by Artificial Intelligence


Morgan Stanley predicts that by 2030, artificial intelligence will threaten about 20 million banking jobs in the financial sector of Europe, mainly affecting back-end and mid-level office positions, such as data processing and administrative work. Development of financial technology is driving traditional banks to adopt intelligent solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
SoftBank Group completed an additional $2.25 billion investment in OpenAI on December 26th, fulfilling its investment commitment from March, increasing its stake to approximately 11%. This move strengthens the cooperation between the two parties and reinforces OpenAI's market position in the field of artificial intelligence.
NVIDIA plans to acquire Israeli AI startup AI21 Labs for approximately $3 billion, aiming to recruit its top team of around 200 technical experts. AI21 Labs was founded in 2017 and has rare expertise in the field of artificial intelligence, attracting significant venture capital investments.
The Haizhu District of Guangzhou established the nation's first district-level artificial intelligence development bureau, aiming to concentrate resources to address issues such as fragmented industrial management and insufficient resources, and to promote the development of the artificial intelligence industry.
OpenAI is offering a high salary of $555,000 per year plus equity to hire a preparedness officer, who will be responsible for monitoring risks of cutting-edge AI capabilities and addressing challenges such as cybersecurity and mental health. The CEO admits that AI has already brought real challenges.