Cailian Press AI Daily, July 24: Apple may launch a foldable iPhone as early as 2026; Lenovo Group plans to equip all personal computers with AI functions by 2027; Xiaomi-backed intelligent enterprise Xiaoyu Zhizao cooperates with Matsushita to jointly develop advanced large-scale intelligent welding robots.

Apple may launch a foldable iPhone as early as 2026.

According to sources, Apple is exploring the production of a foldable iPhone and may launch it as early as 2026. In recent months, Apple has been in touch with Asian suppliers to discuss production issues. It is said that the appearance of this phone will be similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip released in 2020. However, canceling developmental stage projects is also common for Apple, and it is currently uncertain whether a foldable phone will actually be launched. If it is, it will be one of the biggest hardware design changes in iPhone history.

Xiaomi-backed intelligent enterprise Xiaoyu Zhizao cooperates with Matsushita to jointly develop advanced large-scale intelligent welding robots.

Xiaomi's first intelligent enterprise investment, Xiaoyu Zhizao, has reached a major strategic cooperation with Tangshan Matsushita, a joint venture between industry giant Matsushita and Panasonic, aimed at jointly developing advanced large-scale intelligent welding robots.

OpenAI's head of AI safety, Madry, has been reassigned to another position within the research institution.

OpenAI has relieved Madry of his duties as head of AI safety and reassigned him to another position within the research institution.

Meta releases open source AI model Llama 3.1

Meta has launched a new language model, Llama 3.1, with three different versions. CEO Zuckerberg said it is an AI model at the top level of the industry and can compete with similar products from competitors like OpenAI and Google.

Meta's announcement shows that Llama 3.1 has been significantly updated based on Llama 3, and is mainly used to drive chatbots, have conversations in eight languages, write higher quality computer code, and solve more complex mathematical problems. Zuckerberg said that China cannot always be years ahead of the United States in the field of AI.

TikTok plans to launch the in-app shopping platform TikTok Shop in Spain and Ireland as early as October.

TikTok plans to launch the in-app shopping platform TikTok Shop in Spain and Ireland as early as October, according to people familiar with the matter.

Lenovo plans to equip all new personal computers with AI functions by 2027.

Luca Rossi, head of Lenovo's smart device business group, said the company plans to equip all new personal computers with artificial intelligence capabilities by 2027.

China Information and Communications Research Institute officially launches AI large model operator adaptation ecological construction work.

China Information and Communications Research Institute and the Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Critical Technology and Application of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, relying on the AISHPerf benchmark system, jointly carry out the construction of an operator-level adaptation ecology for large models with industry partners. The first batch of operator-level adaptation tests for large models mainly focus on the richness, functionality, and performance of large language model operators, and registration has now officially started.

Fourth Paradigm releases Prophet AIOS 5.1, which supports GPU virtualization.

The new version adds the capability of GPU resource pooling, which achieves platform-based management of hardware clusters, on-demand allocation and rapid scheduling of computing resources, saving up to 80% of hardware costs and improving the overall utilization of GPU up to 5-10 times. The Fourth Paradigm platform aims to enhance corporate core competitiveness, providing low-threshold modeling tools, innovation services for scientists, Polaris strategy management platform, and mainstream algorithm adaptation optimization for large-scale models, achieving end-to-end industrial large-scale model building, deployment, and management services.

Huawei is recruiting a new batch of 'genius teenagers' from around the world.

Huawei plans to recruit a new batch of 'genius teenagers' from around the world, according to its recruitment public account. It requires special achievements in fields such as mathematics, computer, and artificial intelligence, such as heavyweight scientific research achievements, papers, patents, or international top-level competition awards, and aspires to become a leader in the industry. There are no restrictions on school, major, or level of education. Huawei said it will provide 'genius teenagers' with world-class challenging topics, giant mentors, globalization platforms, and resources. Compared to previous recruitment details, this year's recruitment poster lacks information on salary treatment. Last year's 'genius teenager' recruitment showed that Huawei will provide more than five times the salary.