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.
STEPX launched its first LLM-native AI agent phone, STEPX Neo, in Shanghai at ¥3999. Integrating hardware, OS and LLM, it explores human-AI symbiosis, with retro-futuristic design, transparent mechanical back and five AI-history easter eggs.....
On Oct 14, Tencent WorkBuddy deeply integrated with WeCom: with authorization, the client can access ten capabilities including messages, docs, meetings, and WeDrive, and enter the WeCom directory as a chatbot to receive commands directly in chats. Available to verified enterprises, requiring WorkBuddy 5.8.0+ and WeCom 5.0.12+, claimed by admins; tasks can be handled by categories like "to handle" or "worth attention".....
OPPO partners with AI agent platform Manus to integrate its capabilities into AI Mind Pilot, moving phones from answering questions to getting things done. Executives say agentic AI understands intent, executes actions, and delivers results; phones are a natural platform for personal agents.....