1. AI Reading Comprehension Test Beats Humans for the First Time, Becomes the Absolute Answer King
In the world of chess, poker, and other games, machines have long surpassed humans. Now, artificial intelligence has added another victory to its list: it has outperformed humans in reading comprehension tests. This marks a major milestone in AI development. Microsoft and Alibaba have developed advanced AI programs that recently achieved success in standardized reading comprehension tests. The dataset used for these tests was created by Stanford, with "crowdsourcing workers" analyzing over 500 Wikipedia articles and generating questions along with their corresponding answers. A total of more than 100,000 question-answer pairs were compiled for testing. For example, one question asked was: “In which year did Genghis Khan die?†The correct answer is 1227. Alibaba stated in a statement: “This is the first time that an AI system has outperformed humans in this kind of test.†Comment: The next time the results are announced live, maybe we should invite an AI robot to sit beside the judges!2. TCL Group: 2017 Net Profit Expected to Rise by 2.6 Billion to 2.8 Billion, Growth of 62% to 75%
On January 15, TCL Group released its annual performance forecast for 2017, predicting net profit between 2.6 billion and 2.8 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 62% to 75%. The main factors contributing to this growth include increased revenue from Huaxing Optoelectronics, a booming LCD panel industry, significant profit growth from Huaxing Optoelectronics, continued healthy growth in the multimedia business, and effective implementation of enterprise transformation initiatives started at the end of 2016. Comment: Huaxing Optoelectronics has made a huge contribution to TCL, showing how important top-tier industries can be.3. 12306 Website Received Over 5.9 Billion Clicks in One Hour, Nearly Half of Buyers Are Post-90s
On the 15th, the nationwide sale of train tickets for February 13 marked the peak period before the Spring Festival. With the growing influence of the post-90s generation, they have become the main buyers for the holiday. Zhu Jiansheng, deputy director of the Institute of Electronics at the China Academy of Railway Sciences, noted that the proportion of post-90s ticket buyers reached 47.8% during the Spring Festival, up 11 percentage points from the previous year. Meanwhile, the share of post-70s and post-80s buyers decreased by 3 and 4.7 percentage points respectively. According to Ctrip travel experts, the post-90s generation now makes up the majority of travelers during the Spring Festival. Compared to the post-80s, they tend to travel earlier, choose shorter distances, and prefer faster transportation options. Comment: Buying tickets this year was still smooth, I think China's infrastructure has improved so much that buying New Year’s tickets is almost effortless.4. Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Over 300 Smart Manufacturing Standards to Be Revised by 2019
The National Standardization Administration Office reported on the 15th that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Standardization Administration are working on developing a comprehensive standardization system for smart manufacturing. The goal is to accelerate the promotion of integrated standards, strengthen top-level design, and build a complete set of smart manufacturing standards. By 2018, over 150 smart manufacturing standards will be revised, covering basic commonality and key technical standards. By 2019, the number is expected to exceed 300, covering all essential areas. Additionally, a testing and verification platform for smart manufacturing standards will be established to enhance public service capabilities and improve international standards adoption. Comment: Looking at the future of smart manufacturing, it’s clear that China is leading the way.5. How Hot Is the Smart Speaker Market? 56.3 Million Units Expected to Ship in 2018
With the advancement of voice technology, smart speakers—often called the best entry point for AI—have entered a highly competitive market. According to NPR and Edison Research, nearly one in six Americans now owns a smart speaker. Amazon Echo remains the leader with an 11% market share, followed closely by Google. According to Canalys data, the smart speaker market saw a breakthrough in 2017, with shipments exceeding 30 million units. It is expected that global shipments will reach 56.3 million units in 2018, marking the beginning of a new era in the industry. Comment: Smart speakers are not just a passing trend—2018 will show the real outcome.6. World’s First “Rice Cooking Evaluation Method†Set to Launch
Recently, the “Evaluation Method for Rice Cooker Cooking Rice,†formulated by the China Household Electrical Appliances Association, has been finalized and is now open for public comments on the association’s official website. It is expected to be officially released before the Spring Festival. As the world’s first evaluation method for rice cooker performance, this standard outlines both physical-chemical and sensory quality assessments. It covers aspects such as appearance, uniformity, taste, aroma, and digestibility, using multiple physical and chemical indicators like flatness, texture, elasticity, and viscosity. Sensory evaluations focus on aroma, color, shape, and taste. Comment: In the future, rice cooking users will have clear guidelines to follow—this is truly powerful!OEM Audio Transformer,OEM Transformer,Audio Transformer,Customized Audio Transformer,outdoor lighting transformer
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