News of the Week

April 21-27, 2023

→ WIC and 15 units submit proposal of Global Digital Compact to the UN

→ AI system can generate novel proteins that go beyond those found in nature

→ China promotes evolution, application and innovation of IPv6 technology

→ US begins planning for 6G wireless communications

→ Education AI chatbots spell a textbook revolution

→ German editor fired over AI-created Schumacher 'interview'

→ Tencent plans to ramp up overseas investment in gaming assets

→ Apple plans to launch AI-powered health coaching service

→ Tesla starts to open Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric cars in China

1. Industry Trends

WIC and 15 units submit proposal of Global Digital Compact to the UN

The World Internet Conference (WIC) and 15 global leading internet enterprises and research institutions submitted a proposal of the Global Digital Compact to the Office of the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology. The proposal is focused on such issues as digital connectivity, data protection, accountability for discrimination and misleading content, artificial intelligence regulation, and digital public goods.

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AI system can generate novel proteins that go beyond those found in nature

US researchers are using artificial intelligence to design new proteins that go beyond those found in nature. They developed machine-learning algorithms that can generate proteins with specific structural features, which could be used to make materials that have certain mechanical properties.

China promotes evolution, application and innovation of IPv6 technology

China issued a document to promote the evolution, application and innovation of IPv6 technology, in a bid to give full play to the potential and technical advantages of IPv6 to better meet the higher requirements of new network scenarios, including 5G, cloud-network integration, industrial Internet, and the Internet of Things.

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Education AI chatbots spell a textbook revolution

The Times website published an article stating that in the future, everyone may have a smart phone version of a "pocket genius" ready to use, which can answer almost any question, write a paper or conduct artistic creation. Education will bear the brunt of the chaos caused by this.

German editor fired over AI-created Schumacher 'interview'

Funke Media Group, which publishes Die Aktuelle, has fired the magazine's editor in chief, after the magazine forged an interview with Michael Schumacher, Formular One legend, using AI.

2. Enterprise News

Tencent plans to ramp up overseas investment in gaming assets

According to foreign media reports, four people familiar with the matter said that Tencent is ramping up overseas investment in gaming assets. European gaming studios are Tencent's primary target.

Apple plans to launch AI-powered health coaching service

Apple Inc. is working on an artificial intelligence-powered health coaching service and new technology for tracking emotions - its latest attempt to lock in users with health and wellness features.

[Photo/Pixabay]

Tesla starts to open Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric cars in China

Tesla has started with a pilot program to open its Supercharger stations to EVs from other manufacturers in China. The automaker is opening 10 Supercharger stations in Beijing and Shanghai for 37 different electric vehicle models.