IDC Forecast: Generative AI to Replace 30% of Marketing Tasks in Asia Pacific by 2027

The report released by IDC predicts that Generative AI will automate approximately 30% of routine marketing tasks in the Asia-Pacific region by 2027, covering search engine optimization, content and website optimization, as well as customer data analysis. By 2028, major Asia-Pacific enterprises are expected to automate 30% of consumer journey behaviors, while by 2026, more than half of consumers will use Generative AI for decision-making regarding products and services. This trend will transform the role of marketers, emphasizing advanced skills.

Kaltura Acquires eSelf for $27 Million to Create Smarter Enterprise Video Solutions

New York-based Kaltura acquired Israeli startup eSelf.ai for approximately $27 million. eSelf focuses on developing AI-powered digital human technology that can engage in conversations. Its products will be integrated into Kaltura's enterprise video and learning tools. The company was founded in 2023, and its founding team previously successfully sold a previous startup to Snap.

Alexa+ Enters the Music Scene! Amazon Boosts User Listening Time by Three Times with AI Conversational Assistant, Targeting Spotify's Core

Amazon launched an upgraded AI assistant, Alexa+, which is now available in the Amazon Music app for early users. The new version supports conversational music discovery, increasing song exploration rate to three times that of the previous version, and boosting recommended playback by nearly 70%, showcasing the potential of generative AI to reshape music consumption and breaking past limitations of only performing basic commands.

Co-founder of Zhiyuan Robots: After GPT-6, the Initial AGI Will Emerge; AI Is Entering the Era of Physical Intelligence

At the Midea Group Visionaries Conference, Steve Zhou, co-founder of Zhiyuan Robots, predicted that artificial intelligence is rapidly moving toward general intelligence (AGI), which may be initially achieved after GPT-6. He reviewed the development of AI over the past decade, from the application of computer vision in 2015 to the emergence of an AGI prototype in 2025, highlighting the rapid progress.

The father of DayZ compares current fear of AI to previous panic about Google and Wikipedia

AI technology is developing rapidly, and the gaming industry is undergoing changes. Generative AI brings new opportunities and challenges, and companies such as Microsoft and Amazon are adjusting resources to focus on AI applications. Game developers have different attitudes toward this, and the industry's future remains uncertain.

Mistral AI Launches Studio Platform: EU Compliance + Full-Stack Observability, Bringing Industrialization to Enterprise AI Applications

European AI company Mistral AI launches the full-stack production platform Mistral AI Studio, providing enterprises with secure, transparent, and scalable AI solutions. The platform integrates model deployment, monitoring, and optimization features, and is built on EU-based infrastructure to address data sovereignty and compliance challenges for multinational companies, enabling full-stack observability of AI decision-making.