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TSMC COO Mark Liu: AI Is Like a Three-Year-Old Superman and Not Yet Very Useful for Cutting-Edge Chip Design
TSMC Co-COO Mark Liu said in a speech at National Taiwan University that AI is like a three-year-old version of Superman: powerful, but unaware of the consequences of destruction. He said TSMC is especially cautious about using AI to process sensitive R&D information and believes that current AI still cannot effectively support research and development of next-generation semiconductor technologies. #TSMC##ArtificialIntelligence##AISafety#
02Design & CreativityIT HomeGoogle launches AI image design tool Pics, with direct photo editing in Docs / Slides
Google published a blog post yesterday (September 1), announcing the official launch of its AI image design and editing tool, Google Pics. Users can access the web version at pics.new, or open the editor directly in Google Docs and Google Slides.
03Design & CreativityExternalChinese originalIT HomeAustralian Recording Industry Association Cracks Down: Fully AI-Generated Songs Banned from Official Charts
Under the new rules, songs must be written, performed vocally, and played on major instruments by humans to qualify for the charts. Music generated entirely by AI is also ineligible for the ARIA Awards, a major Australian music industry honor.
04Design & CreativityIT HomeUS Musician Dr. Dre Publicly Supports AI Music, Comparing It to Drum Machines and Synthesizers
Dr. Dre has publicly acknowledged using AI in his creative work, calling it an entirely new creative tool. He also compared AI to drum machines, saying such tools initially faced strong opposition. Major platforms are now tightening rules on AI-generated content: Tidal refuses to pay royalties for purely AI-generated music, while Spotify has introduced AI labels. #AIMusicDebate#
05Design & CreativityIT HomeAlibaba’s Next-Generation Video Generation Model Wan3.0 Enters Public Beta: Generates 30 Seconds at Once, Claiming Anything Can Become a Video
Wan3.0 has been comprehensively upgraded in generation duration, versatile creation, comprehensive references, realism, and other dimensions. It can generate 30-second videos in a single run to fully express creative intent. Beyond the four basic modalities of text, images, audio, and video, it supports document inputs such as doc, xls, ppt, pdf, and md for the first time, claiming to make “anything capable of becoming a video.”
06Design & CreativityIT HomeAI-Designed Viruses Emerge: First Complete Genomes Designed, 16 New Phages Can Kill E. coli
The BBC published a blog post today (August 7), reporting that researchers at Stanford University in the United States used AI technology to design entirely new viruses with complete, reproducible functionality in a laboratory setting.
07Design & CreativityExternalChinese originalIT HomeReport: Samsung Introduces Claude Models in Semiconductor R&D, Cutting Month-Long Design Verification to Two Days
Samsung’s System LSI Business, which designs products such as mobile APs and image sensors, is introducing Claude to reduce repetitive work and shorten the time needed to master new technologies, significantly improving the productivity of its existing staff.
08Design & CreativityIT HomeSuno to Add Hidden Watermarks to AI-Generated Music to Prevent Misuse
Suno announced that it will introduce hidden watermarking and fingerprint identification technology for AI-generated music to address copyright disputes. When users upload songs to other platforms, their origin can be identified. Suno will also impose download restrictions to prevent AI-generated music from being repeatedly uploaded. The move is intended to respond to opposition from an alliance of music industry giants. #AI Music Copyright#
09Design & CreativityIT HomeMicrosoft Copilot’s New Icon Leaked, Moving Toward a Flatter and Simpler Design
Microsoft’s Copilot icon was accidentally revealed in the Edge Canary test version. The new design removes the 3D shadow, making it much flatter. The icon also reportedly appeared briefly in the new Microsoft 365 app, but its release date has not yet been determined. #MicrosoftCopilot#
10Design & CreativityIT Home“A Girl Is Showering, and an Uncle Helps Scrub Her Back”: Supor AI Ad Sparks Controversy and Is Urgently Taken Down
Recently, the official account of Supor, which has held the title of “China’s cookware king” for 30 years, released a series of AI-generated short videos, drawing widespread criticism. #苏泊尔AI广告女生洗澡大叔帮搓背#
11Design & CreativityIT HomeRapper Fenix Flexin’s Single “Rubberz” Goes Viral, Suspected of Being AI-Generated
Los Angeles rapper Fenix Flexin’s single “Rubberz” has been widely suspected of being AI-generated due to its abrupt stylistic shift, audio flaws, and incoherent lyrics. Although Flexin denies the allegations, several professionals have identified multiple AI characteristics in the song, while awkward lip-syncing during live performances has sent the #AIMusic# controversy spiraling.
12Design & CreativityIT HomeNothing Reportedly Plans to Transition into an AI-First Company, with Smartphone Business Taking a Back Seat
According to tech media outlet Smartprix, Nothing plans to transition from a smartphone company into an AI-first company, with the support of founder Carl Pei. The company plans to launch the first phase in September this year, introducing a range of AI audio and wearable devices, including clip-on earbuds, over-ear headphones, a smartwatch, and smart speakers. #AIWave#
13Design & CreativityIT HomeCatching Up With NVIDIA: Google Rumored to Plan Deployment of 12~15 Million TPU v9 AI Chips in 2028
The report suggests that TPU v9 will adopt a 4-compute-die design, significantly increasing demand for advanced process and packaging capacity, forcing Google to seek capacity outside TSMC.
14Design & CreativityIT HomeCollege Student Sentenced to 22 Months for Stealing Over ¥50,000 With AI Face-Forgery Videos
A college student surnamed Wu in Hunan bought AI face-forgery technology through illegal channels, turning static photos into videos to bypass bank payment verification. He stole over ¥50,000 from three victims’ bank cards in four months and was sentenced to 22 months in prison after surrendering and paying compensation. #AICrime #FacialRecognitionSecurity
