豆包家族继续发力，Agent是下一个战场？

Group 1 - ByteDance has launched the Doubao Model 1.8, marking a significant advancement in AI technology, particularly in the "multimodal agent" sector [1] - The release of Doubao 1.8 indicates a shift from cognitive capabilities to collaborative functionalities, aiming to create AI as a digital employee with execution power rather than just a knowledge responder [1] - The introduction of the Seedance 1.5 Pro video generation model further accelerates the integration of AI into core production systems, enhancing the company's position in the video creation market [2] Group 2 - The Seedance 1.5 Pro model features an innovative native audio-video joint generation architecture, achieving millisecond-level audio-visual synchronization [2] - A new "Draft Sample" feature will be launched to lower creation costs and barriers, allowing creators to preview low-resolution samples that closely match the final output, improving overall efficiency by 65% and reducing ineffective creation costs by 60% [2] - Volcano Engine has introduced the "AI Savings Plan," offering tiered discounts on large model products, enabling companies to save up to 47% on costs [3]