Alibaba Cloud Launches AI Video Generation Tool Live Portrait


Recently, the Beijing Internet Court held online hearings for four copyright infringement cases filed by illustrators against the developers and operators of AI art software. The plaintiffs in these cases are all renowned illustrators who discovered that their original works, published on a content-sharing platform, were extensively mimicked by the AI art software and used as training material to generate new artworks. These AI-generated artworks not only closely resemble the style of the plaintiffs' works but are also used heavily for commercial purposes, severely harming the interests of the plaintiffs.
Xiaohongshu influencer 'Antenna Sister (Underwear King)' recently shared an unusual experience. While commissioning an illustration for her original character, she unexpectedly discovered that the artist she hired was using AI technology. This revelation sparked widespread attention and discussion on social media, with the video quickly garnering 29,000 likes on Xiaohongshu.
SAIC MG launches a new pure electric SUV, MG 4X, breaking homogenization with innovative designs such as semi-solid battery and illuminated logo. It focuses on 'enjoying long-range driving and cross-grade configuration' from the entry level, redefining the intelligent electric mobility experience.
OpenAI upgrades the Sora video generation API, introducing five core capabilities based on the Sora2 model, focusing on solving issues of character consistency, duration, and format compatibility in batch video production. The key improvement is character consistency, allowing developers to define character profiles in advance to avoid visual drift such as facial or clothing changes of the main character across different scenes, significantly improving large-scale production efficiency.
Anthropic upgrades the Excel and PowerPoint add-ins for Claude, introducing new features such as 'shared context' and 'reusable skills,' enabling seamless data collaboration across applications, reducing the need for switching between office software and manual operations, and improving office automation efficiency.