Pandaily's Digest | Feb 21, 2024
Editor's note: ByteDance's Boximator is still in a research phase with notable gaps compared to Sora.
ByteDance Clarifies: “Boximator” Remains a Research Project So Far, Not on Par with Sora in AI Video Modeling
ByteDance's Boximator, a video model product launched quietly before OpenAI's Sora release in early February, is still in a research phase with notable gaps compared to Sora. Link
Headlines from China
Geely’s Luxury EV Brand Lotus Tech Receives IPO Approval for Nasdaq Listing
Luxury electric vehicle manufacturer Lotus Technology Co., Ltd. - owned by Geely Group - recently received approval for its IPO filing from the China Securities Regulatory Commission. Link
Taobao Sets Up Live E-commerce Company
On February 20th, Taobao announced the establishment of a live e-commerce company to provide fully managed operational services for celebrities, KOLs, and MCN agencies entering Taobao to start live streaming. Link
OPPO to Deploy Three Different Cloud-Based Large Models Through Self-Built Data Center
On February 20th, OPPO's Chief Product Officer Liu Zuohu stated at the company's AI Strategy Conference that OPPO will continue to invest in cloud computing power in the future. Link
Tencent’s Reveals Wearable Fingerstall Patent, Capable of Detecting Object Contact Information
This new technology enables users to access a range of detection information, allowing for diverse control options and enhancing operational precision and convenience. Link
News You Shouldn’t Miss
Pika Founder Responds to Sora’s Release: Very excited, We Will Directly Benchmark Sora
Faced with the aggressive approach of Sora, Pika's founder Demi Guo responded, 'We feel that this is a very exciting news. We are already preparing to go head-to-head and directly compete with Sora.' Link
The Preparations for the Huawei Mate70 Series Have Begun
A digital blogger revealed that the preparation work for the Huawei Mate70 series has been underway for some time, and the stock volume has increased significantly compared to the Mate60 series. Link
Moonshot AI Secured $1 Billion Investment
The AI startup company Moonshot AI completed a new round of financing exceeding $1 billion, with investors including Sequoia China, Xiaohongshu, Meituan, Alibaba. Link
Young Genius Xie Saining from SJTU Denies Any Relationship with Sora
A domestic self-media referred to the young genius Xie Saining, who graduated from SJTU, as the inventor of Sora. Xie Saining himself has officially denied this, saying that he has "no relationship at all" with Sora. Link
ByteDance Launches “Hippo Learning” App
ByteDance recently launched the AI-based "Hippo Learning" app in the Chinese market, aimed at primary and secondary school students. Link
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