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ChatGPT is unavailable in mainland China, prompting users to seek alternatives. iFlytek's "Spark Cognition" model, claimed to outperform ChatGPT in several areas, will aim for full superiority by October. Meanwhile, Zhou Hongyi of 360 Group notes a significant gap in AI development in China compared to OpenAI.

Nils Bakker has realized his dream of global travel through a "Virtual Space Teleportation System," using advanced tech like Unreal Engine and ChatGPT for immersive 3D experiences. Meanwhile, Michael Motamedi leverages AI for planning his family's travels, balancing adventure with caution about technology’s reliability.

OpenAI launched the ChatGPT app for iOS on May 19, offering seamless chat history, voice input via Whisper, and features like instant answers, personalized recommendations, and creative inspiration. ChatGPT Plus subscribers enjoy exclusive GPT-4 access. The app will expand globally soon, with an Android version in development.

As global regulators focus on AI oversight, India is developing its own framework targeting issues like algorithmic bias and copyright. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasizes international collaboration. OpenAI's CEO advocates for regulation, highlighting both risks and benefits of AI technologies.

On May 18, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the need for societal collaboration to manage AI's risks and opportunities. He acknowledged AI's rapid advance and potential to create jobs, proposing it as a democratizing tool for education. Nadella urged that human involvement remains vital in this evolving landscape.

DragGAN is an innovative AI image editing tool that offers Photoshop-like results through simple draggable points, making image manipulation accessible to all. Developed by MIT, Google, and Max Planck, it allows intuitive control over edits, including poses and layouts, without requiring specialized skills.

Microsoft has launched a public preview of "Code Optimizations," an AI service aimed at improving .NET application performance. Trained on extensive performance data, it addresses issues like API misuse and memory allocation, integrating with Azure Application Insights for actionable insights.

The rise of AI, particularly generative UIs like ChatGPT, boosts productivity in gaming, allowing companies to create high-quality art at lower costs. Zhang Junbo of Unity China warned of job displacement for concept artists, while suggesting human roles may evolve to work alongside AI in character development.

Apple has restricted employee access to external AI tools like ChatGPT amid data leak concerns while developing its own solutions. OpenAI introduced an "incognito mode" for ChatGPT and launched an iOS app, as tech firms pivot to mobile AI to reduce cloud costs. OpenAI's valuation reaches $29 billion after substantial investment from Microsoft.

OpenAI launched the ChatGPT iPhone app on May 18, featuring English support, in-app purchases, and a user-friendly interface. Sam Altman testified before Congress on AI regulations, emphasizing safety standards and concerns about AI misuse, while IBM called for transparency in AI ethics.

Google is enhancing its AI capabilities to compete with Microsoft and ChatGPT, revealing innovations at its I/O conference. Highlights include the PaLM 2 model with multilingual and coding skills, upgrades to Bard, a reimagined search engine, and the new Duet AI for productivity.

At the 2023 shareholder meeting, Tencent's CEO Pony Ma emphasized AI as a transformative opportunity, urging a focus on foundational technologies over superficial products. He highlighted Tencent's strategic growth in AI, reporting Q1 earnings of 149.986 billion yuan, with a commitment to quality and substantial investments in AI and cloud infrastructure.

SoftBank Partners with Tempus to Launch AI-Driven Medical Services in Japan

Artisse, an innovative AI photo creation app, has secured $6.7 million in seed funding, riding the wave of the recent viral trend in AI-generated selfies. Users can upload selfies and use prompts—either text or image-based—to create new, photo-realistic images of themselves in diverse settings and styles. Unlike its competitors, Artisse emphasizes producing stunningly realistic images that can effectively substitute traditional professional photography.

UserTesting is enhancing its platform with AI-driven features for deeper user research insights, including the new Feedback Engine, which analyzes open-ended survey responses for key themes using generative AI. This improves understanding beyond basic sentiment analysis, providing actionable insights for organizations.