In a groundbreaking development, artificial intelligence has for the first time outperformed humans in reading comprehension tests, marking it as the "absolute answer king." While machines have already dominated in games like chess and poker, they've now added another achievement to their list: surpassing human performance in the field of reading. Microsoft and Alibaba have developed advanced AI programs that recently beat humans in standardized reading comprehension tests. The dataset used for these tests was created by Stanford, where crowdsourced workers analyzed over 500 Wikipedia articles, generating more than 100,000 question-answer pairs for testing.
For example, one question asked was, "In which year did Genghis Khan pass away?" The correct answer is 1227. Alibaba highlighted that this marks the first time a machine has exceeded human performance in such tasks. One comment joked, "Next time, just put an AI robot next to the answer."
TCL Group announced its 2017 annual performance forecast on January 15, expecting net profit to range between 2.6 billion and 2.8 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 62% to 75%. The growth was attributed to increased profits from Huaxing Optoelectronics, a booming LCD panel industry, continued healthy growth in TCL Multimedia, and successful enterprise transformation efforts. A comment noted that Huaxing Optoelectronics played a significant role in boosting TCL's performance, highlighting the importance of top-tier industries.
On January 15, the peak period for selling train tickets before the Spring Festival saw an incredible 5.9 billion clicks on the 12306 website in one hour. With the rise of the "post-90s" generation, they have become the main buyers of train tickets. According to Zhu Jiansheng from the China Academy of Railway Sciences, post-90s buyers accounted for 47.8% of total ticket sales, up 11 percentage points from the previous year. Meanwhile, the "post-70s" and "post-80s" groups saw declines. Ctrip experts noted that the post-90s are traveling earlier, covering shorter distances, and moving faster compared to older generations. A comment remarked that buying tickets this year was surprisingly smooth, attributing it to improved infrastructure in China.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced plans to revise over 300 intelligent manufacturing standards by 2019. This initiative aims to accelerate the development of smart manufacturing standards, enhance top-level design, and establish a comprehensive standard system. By 2018, over 150 smart manufacturing standards will be revised, with coverage expanding to include both basic commonality and key technical standards. By 2019, the number is expected to exceed 300, ensuring comprehensive coverage and improving public service capabilities. A comment expressed excitement about China's future in smart manufacturing.
Smart speakers, considered the best entry point for AI, have seen explosive growth. According to NPR and Edison Research, nearly one in six Americans now owns a smart speaker. Amazon Echo leads with an 11% market share, followed by Google. Kanalys data shows that shipments of smart speakers exceeded 30 million units in 2017, with expectations reaching 56.3 million units in 2018. A comment suggested that smart speakers are not just a passing trend and predicted a clear outcome in 2018.
Lastly, the world's first "Evaluation Method for Rice Cooker Cooking Rice" is set to be released soon. Formulated by the China Household Electrical Appliances Association, the method outlines physicochemical and sensory evaluation criteria for rice cooked by rice cookers. It covers aspects like appearance, taste, aroma, and texture, using multiple physical and chemical indicators. A comment praised the new standard, saying it will bring clarity and precision to rice cooking.
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