This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Presto has raised $10 million in capital during a funding round led by Metropolitan Partners Group. Remus Capital, Link Ventures and other strategic angel investors, such as the CEO of ElevenLabs, an automated voice platform, also participated, according to a Thursday press release. The funding will accelerate Presto’s expansion and production- ...

二、技术选型：智媒科技赋能，构建"轻量化"智能中枢在技术落地环节，企业常面临"自建团队"与"采购第三方服务"的两难选择。对于多数中小企业而言， 智媒科技提供的"模块化AI工具+定制化服务"模式，正成为更高效的选择。 智媒科技的核心优势在于"场景适配能力"： 三、生态协同：从"单点突破"到"全链智能"的进化AI定制化开发并非"一锤子买卖"，而是需要与企业现有系统、外部生态形成深度协同。例如，某物流企业 通过与智媒科技合作，将AI调度系统与ERP、TMS（运输管理系统）打通，实现了从订单分配到车辆路径规划的全流程自动化，运营成本降低了18%。 探索 digio 在数字化浪潮席卷全球的当下，企业竞争的核心正从"规模优势"转向"智能效率"。无论是传统制造业的流程优化，还是服务业的精准服务升级，AI技术已成 为企业突破增长瓶颈、实现差异化竞争的关键抓手。然而，面对市场上琳琅满目的AI解决方案，企业如何避免"跟风式"投入，真正通过定制化AI开发实现降 本增效？本文将从战略规划、技术落地、生态协同三个维度，为企业提供可落地的实践路径。 一、明确需求：从"伪需求"到"真痛点"的精准定位企业AI定制化的第一步，不是急于采购技术 ...

Group 1 - Wenzhou Prism Zhihui Technology Co., Ltd. has completed a Series A financing round of 60 million RMB, led by Hongbin Capital [1] - The financing will primarily be used for product research and development, market expansion, and team building to strengthen its leading position in the AI technology sector [1] - The founding team of the company comes from renowned enterprises such as Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, and Douyin, bringing in local technical talent [1] Group 2 - The core technology of the company is its self-developed Prism AI model, which is applied in various commercial AI solutions including payment solutions, local life service marketing, short video platform customer acquisition, enterprise AI sales, and industrial robot solutions [1] - Hongbin Capital highlighted the unlimited potential of Prism Zhihui's technological innovation and market opportunities, emphasizing the importance of the team's background and industry experience for rapid growth [1] - The investment aims to support Prism Zhihui in expanding its market share and integrating more partner resources, positioning it to become a leading AI enterprise in China [1]

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The partnership will see new and enhanced digital experiences served up for fans of The Championships, Wimbledon, enabled by IBM-led transformation and powered by AI LONDON, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and The All England Lawn Tennis Club today announced a multi-year renewal of their long-standing, landmark technology partnership. From the launch of the Wimbledon website in 1995 and the mobile application in 2009, to the first integration of enhanced AI- powered solutions in 2017, IBM and t ...

Core Viewpoint - MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. is collaborating with Tools for Humanity and World Foundation to implement Proof of Human technologies, such as World ID, across Japan, aiming to enhance trust in digital interactions and create new revenue streams [2][3][4]. Group 1: Collaboration and Agreements - MEDIROM has signed a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Tools for Humanity and World Foundation to manage Proof of Human verification locations in Japan, which is expected to generate revenue through operational fees and related services [3]. - A dedicated task force, the "MEDIROM World Proof of Human Task Force," will be established to facilitate the nationwide rollout of Proof of Human technology [3][5]. Group 2: Background and Purpose - The collaboration addresses the challenge of distinguishing between humans and AI online, leveraging blockchain technology to provide a secure method for individuals to prove their humanity without disclosing their identity [4]. - The initiative aims to foster a digital society where individuals can confidently participate, enhancing trust in online interactions [5][12]. Group 3: Key Initiatives - MEDIROM will deploy advanced cameras, known as Orbs, in approximately 300 Re.Ra.Ku Group locations to verify humanness while preserving privacy [6]. - Plans include establishing flagship locations and pop-up stores to offer Proof of Human verification services in various commercial and public spaces [11]. Group 4: Leadership Comments - Koji Eguchi, President and CEO of MEDIROM, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, emphasizing the importance of establishing a social infrastructure for proving humanness in the age of generative AI [7]. - Tomoe Makino, General Manager of Tools for Humanity Japan, highlighted Japan's leadership in adopting technology and the potential of Proof of Human as essential digital infrastructure [12].

Core Viewpoint - Turing Robot (Beijing Lightyear Infinite) focuses on AI education, leveraging technological innovation to promote educational equity and personalized learning, aligning with local policies in Jiangxi Province [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Alignment - The Jiangxi Provincial Government issued the "Artificial Intelligence + Action Plan," which outlines a clear path for education to advance towards large-scale personalized teaching, providing a valuable opportunity for the integration of technology and education [2]. - Jiangxi Zhihua Technology's technical layout is highly consistent with this policy direction, utilizing the Turing Intelligent Learning System to achieve localized diagnosis of learning conditions and personalized learning path planning [3]. Group 2: Implementation and Feedback - The Turing Intelligent Learning System has been implemented in hundreds of schools and learning centers, with pilot projects in Jiangxi Province receiving widespread praise from partners [5]. - Future plans for Jiangxi Zhihua Technology include deepening the integration of AI technology with local educational scenarios to accelerate the digital transformation of education in Jiangxi [6]. Group 3: Company Overview - Turing Robot (Beijing Lightyear Infinite) is a leading AI embodied intelligence research and development company in China, with a mission to provide personalized AI robots for everyone, focusing on family companionship, personalized education, and development platforms [7]. - Core products include the Turing Robot AI development platform, Turing OS for AI hardware/software, and Turing Intelligent Learning, which serves over 200,000 students in K12 education [7].

在生成式人工智能加速演进的背景下，内容产业正面临一个新的问题：当AI不再只是展示能力的工具，而开始进入真实生产环节，创作将走向何处？ 近日，在首届香港国际AI艺术节期间，由快手旗下可灵AI主办的"AI创作全球生态论坛"在香港举行。来自学术界、艺术界、影视工业和AI技术领域的多 位嘉宾，围绕AI与内容生产的关系展开讨论。一个在现场反复被提及的判断是："用AI规模化生产好内容"的临界点，正在逼近。 这并非一个单纯的技术命题。在论坛现场，从模型研发者到导演、艺术家，再到高校学者，讨论更多集中在一个现实问题上——当AI真正进入内容产业 深水区，创作逻辑、产业结构以及人类在其中的位置，正在被重新理解。 技术条件正在成熟，推动AI规模化生产 过去两年，AI视频生成能力快速演进，但在创作者与产业端看来，决定其能否走向规模化应用的，除了视频生成模型在专用功能上的提升，还需要向多 模态发展，并且让AI能与人更好地交互和沟通，从而让创作者能够用AI更轻松地创作出更完整的好作品。 可灵AI产品及运营负责人温园旭在开幕式上首先提到，2024年以来，大模型行业一直处于"高速狂奔"的状态，而今年，伴随着技术的不断迭代和完善，生 成式AI ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that CloudWalk Technology (09678) is a leading player in AI voice technology with significant potential for application in various sectors, leading to a "Buy" rating from Guotai Junan [1][2] - The company was established in 2012 and developed the Atlas AI infrastructure in 2016, launching the proprietary 600 billion parameter model, Shanhai, in 2023, which supports a wide range of AI applications in smart living and healthcare [2] - The company has a workforce of 454 employees, with 68.7% dedicated to research and development, indicating a strong focus on innovation [2] Group 2 - In 2024, the company is projected to achieve revenue of 9.39 billion RMB, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 29.1%, with significant contributions from both daily life and medical business segments [3] - The revenue from daily life solutions is expected to grow by 27.8% in 2024 and 20.2% in the first half of 2025, while the medical business is anticipated to grow by 34.4% and 22.28% in the same periods [3] - The AI solutions market in China is projected to reach 1,804 billion RMB in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.7%, expected to grow to 11,749 billion RMB by 2030, with the company ranking fourth in the AI solutions market [3]

华为江苏产业发展与生态部部长陈俊屹在致辞中表示，华为始终坚持"硬件开放、软件开源、使能伙 伴、发展人才"的生态战略，为开发者提供从Atlas系列硬件、异构计算架构CANN、AI框架昇思 MindSpore到应用使能的能力。本次南京专场旨在帮助伙伴深入掌握昇腾软硬件技术，补齐技术断点， 最终赋能伙伴在项目侧实现"技术自闭环"，提升合作伙伴技术应用能力与项目落地效率，共同繁荣江苏 人工智能产业生态。 人工智能产业化进程持续加速，生态协同与人才培养成为推动技术落地与产业创新的核心引擎。12月15 日-17日，由华为技术有限公司主办的昇腾"淬火金种子"伙伴能力提升专项活动·南京专场圆满落幕。本 次活动聚焦昇腾AI能力，通过系统化培训与深度实操，全面赋能伙伴开发者，助力构建具备竞争力的 昇腾AI解决方案。 现场汇聚了来自全国35家伙伴的近百名核心开发者，围绕大模型训练、推理部署、算子开发等关键领 域，展开了一场从理论到实践、从框架迁移到算子优化的全链路技术淬炼。 活动首日课程聚焦AI应用开发与优化：昇腾CANN首席布道师谭涛聚焦昇腾AI基础软硬件平台架构，为 开发者构建了坚实的软硬件认知。技术专家王岩详解了vLLM A ...