Are you still amazed by ChatGPT? The AI field has reached new heights in 2024! – If 2023 was the year of AI technology’s outbreak, then 2024 is the year of technological maturation and practical application. Today, we will review the AI products that truly shocked the market in 2024 and see how they redefine the boundaries of ‘intelligence’.
1. Foundational Large Models: Deliberate Thinking and Performance Competition OpenAI o1 In 2024, OpenAI introduced a new series of large models, the o1 series, which completely subverted the traditional paradigm of large language models. The biggest highlight of o1 is its ‘deliberate thinking’ ability: through internal thought chains trained by reinforcement learning, the model will perform multiple reasonings before answering complex questions, thereby enhancing accuracy.
Gemini 2.0 has set a new standard for AI assistants, whether it’s real-time game analysis or recognizing ingredients through a camera to offer cooking suggestions. Netizens jokingly say: “This is the true ‘all-round butler’; in the future, you won’t even need to cook by yourself!”
Video Generation: From Demo to Reality with OpenAI Sora OpenAI officially launched its video product Sora at the end of the year, allowing users to generate high-quality videos through text and images. Sora also introduced a ‘storyboard’ feature, supporting the design of shots like a film director, making the creative process more flexible. Excited netizens commented: “In the future, shooting short films might only require a computer and a cup of coffee; video production is really taking off.” ByteDance’s Dream AI ByteDance’s Dream AI focuses more on the creative needs of ordinary people. With simple text or image input, users can transform their imaginations into high-quality visual works. For example, a creator used Dream AI to produce a short film that recreates the history of film development in just 5 days, garnering 400,000 likes. This easy creation method perfectly embodies the platform’s vision of being a ‘camera for imagination.’ Kuaishou’s Kueliang Beyond video generation, Kuaishou’s Kueliang AI platform has also introduced a revolutionary AI model workflow. Users can generate model images, automatically change clothes, and produce commercial videos, all in one seamless process. However, due to the high number of users, the queue time for Kueliang is quite long at present. Netizens joked: “Waiting in line for Kueliang is not as good as drinking a cup of milk tea to calm down.” Image Generation: New Tools for Creative Design Flux, launched by Black Forest Labs, uses a new architecture and redefines the upper limit of image generation with 120 billion parameters (3.5 times that of Stable Diffusion). It not only matches the quality of MidJourney but also integrates multiple tools, becoming a sharp tool in e-commerce and design fields. Recraft V3 Recraft V3 quickly dominates the designer circle with its powerful image fusion capabilities. Users can collage various elements on an infinite canvas, easily completing complex creative expressions. However, due to the need for optimization in Chinese text generation, domestic users may feel slightly regretful. To C Applications: The Rise of AI Companionship with DouBao APP ByteDance’s DouBao APP, supported by a strong ecosystem, quickly became the largest AI chat application in China.In addition to the dialogue function, Doubao has expanded into multiple fields such as image generation and music creation, and offers a rich set of AI character settings.
Talkie, developed by the Chinese company MiniMax, has rapidly risen in the global market with its diverse role-playing and interaction methods. Users can even customize celebrity AI characters and interact with them through text or voice. AI Pet Club of Mengyouhui has created a group of cute AI animal characters, relieving users’ psychological pressure through relaxed interactions. Its unique “Travel Frog”-style interaction method is deeply loved by young people. In 2024, the innovations in the AI field were dazzling. However, this is just the beginning. With the continuous iteration of technology, we can expect more disruptive products that will further change the way we live and work. In 2025, who will be the next “AI myth”? Let’s wait and see!
