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Apple is developing a method to unlock the iPhone using heartbeat; Zhou Hongyi: 360 users are watching ads for national security: Nvidia's stock price increased by 2.3 trillion overnight | Geeks Know

Moonshot2024/08/01

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Apple CEO Cook: Developers begin testing Apple Intelligence; Lei Jun says Xiaomi Motors has made a remarkable leap forward, denies title of "God of Marketing"; Apple Vision Pro can now be controlled via brain-computer interface

BYD announces alliance with Uber to enter global taxi market with 100,000 new energy vehicles

On July 31, Uber Technologies and BYD Co., Ltd. announced a long-term strategic partnership to introduce 100,000 BYD electric vehicles to the Uber platform in multiple markets around the world. In addition, the two companies will also work together to develop autonomous driving technology and deploy vehicles based on BYD's autonomous driving technology to the Uber platform.

According to the statement, the cooperation between the two parties will first be launched in Europe and Latin America, and then expand to markets such as the Middle East, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

To support drivers in adopting electric vehicles, the cooperation between the two companies may also involve discounts on charging, vehicle maintenance or insurance, as well as financing and leasing offers, depending on the specific scheme in a specific market.

BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu said: "Uber and BYD are committed to innovation and building a cleaner, greener world, and I am very happy to move towards this future together." (Source: IT Home)

OpenAI launches ChatGPT voice assistant after delaying release due to security concerns

On July 31, OpenAI said it would offer voice capabilities to a small number of paying ChatGPT Plus customers. The product will provide four preset voices but will not be able to imitate the way other people speak.

OpenAI also said it has added new filters to ensure the software can identify and reject some requests to generate music or other copyrighted audio. "By rolling it out gradually, we can closely monitor usage and continuously improve the functionality and safety of the model based on real-world feedback."

The speech capabilities were at the center of OpenAI’s May product launch of GPT-4o, an updated version of the GPT-4 model that’s better at processing text, audio, and images in real time.

OpenAI reiterated in a statement that it plans to launch voice features to all paid ChatGPT Plus users in the fall. The company also said it is still developing the video and screen sharing features shown at the launch event in May. No release date has been set for these features yet. (Source: Sina Finance)

Apple CEO Cook: Developers begin testing Apple Intelligence

On July 31, Apple CEO Tim Cook posted on the X platform that Apple Intelligence will open up a world of new possibilities for users, and he is happy to see developers start using it for development. Earlier, media revealed that Apple plans to provide early testing opportunities for Apple Intelligence to software developers for the first time through the beta versions of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 as early as this week.

The Apple Intelligence update is currently limited to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models. After upgrading iOS, users need to go to the "Settings" app, click the newly added "Apple Intelligence" menu, and select "Join the waiting list" to complete the registration before they can experience the Apple Intelligence service.

After the iOS 18.1 beta was released, some netizens found that even in areas outside the United States, iPhones can also experience Apple Intelligence and related new features, but the Chinese version of the iPhone still does not support it. (Source: Interface)

Nvidia's market value increased by a record 2.3 trillion yuan on Wednesday, and fluctuations of hundreds of billions of dollars have become the norm

On August 1, Nvidia added a record $329 billion (RMB 2.3 trillion) in market value, breaking a single-day record that had been set repeatedly in the past few months. Nvidia's stock price rose 13% on Wednesday, and the company, which is now worth $2.9 trillion, fell 7% on Tuesday, evaporating more than $193 billion in market value.

"Nvidia's volatility shows how confused investors are right now," said Matt Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak + Co. "They are worried that the huge investments in artificial intelligence will not bring the kind of investment returns they hoped for in the past year." (Source: Sina Finance)