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"Father of ChatGPT" Sees New Company Valued at Over 35 Billion Yuan
"ChatGPT之父"新公司估值超过350亿人民币

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and former chief scientist of OpenAI, often referred to as the "Father of ChatGPT," has co-founded a new company called Safe Superintelligence (SSI).
OpenAI的联合创始人兼前首席科学家Ilya Sutskever，通常被称为"ChatGPT之父"，共同创立了一家名为Safe Superintelligence（SSI）的新公司。

Recently, SSI completed a $1 billion funding round, raising its valuation to $5 billion, or approximately 35.585 billion yuan.
最近，SSI完成了10亿美元的融资，使其估值达到50亿美元，约合人民币355.85亿元。

Investors include prominent names like a16z, Sequoia Capital, DST Global, and SV Angel.
投资者包括a16z、红杉资本、DST Global和SV Angel等知名机构。

With these funds, SSI plans to hire top talent and develop AI systems that surpass human capabilities, while ensuring their safety.
凭借这些资金，SSI计划招募顶尖人才，并开发超越人类能力的AI系统，同时确保其安全性。

Currently, SSI is hiring AI experts.
目前，SSI正在招聘AI专家。

Sutskever emphasized that their approach to superintelligence will differ from OpenAI's, with plans to collaborate with cloud and chip providers like Microsoft and Nvidia for computational support.
Sutskever强调，他们对超级智能的处理方式将不同于OpenAI，并计划与微软和Nvidia等云计算和芯片供应商合作以满足计算需求。

2024 Ballon d'Or Nominees Announced
2024年金球奖提名名单公布

On September 5th, France Football magazine officially revealed the nominees for the 2024 Ballon d'Or.
9月5日，法国足球杂志正式公布了2024年金球奖的提名名单。

Among the top contenders are Rodri, Jude Bellingham, and Erling Haaland.
罗德里、贝林厄姆和哈兰德等顶尖球员名列其中。

This marks the second consecutive year the award has considered performances in major tournaments.
这是金球奖连续第二年将主要赛事的表现纳入考量。

The prestigious award ceremony will take place on October 28th at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, making it one of the most highly anticipated events in global football.
这场备受瞩目的颁奖典礼将于10月28日在巴黎的夏特莱剧院举行，成为全球足球界最受期待的活动之一。

"Alien: Death Ship" Extended in Theaters, Box Office Surpasses 640 Million Yuan
《异形：死亡飞船》影院延档，票房突破6.4亿人民币

The sci-fi horror film Alien: Death Ship has extended its theatrical release until October 15th, with box office earnings surpassing 640 million yuan.
科幻恐怖片《异形：死亡飞船》将其院线放映延长至10月15日，票房收入已突破6.4亿元人民币。

This makes it the highest-grossing horror film in China's cinematic history.
这使其成为中国电影史上票房最高的恐怖片。

Produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Fede Álvarez, the movie is set between the events of Alien and Aliens, following young space colonists who encounter terrifying creatures while scavenging a derelict space station.
这部影片由雷德利·斯科特监制，费德·阿尔瓦雷斯执导，故事发生在《异形》和《异形2》之间，讲述了一群年轻的太空殖民者在搜寻一座废弃的太空站时遇到可怕生物的故事。

Alien: Death Ship has become a major hit this summer in China, cementing its place as the top-grossing horror import of 2024.
《异形：死亡飞船》已成为今年夏天中国票房的热门影片，巩固了其2024年进口恐怖片票房冠军的地位。

Taobao to Launch WeChat Pay, Expected by the End of the Month
淘宝即将上线微信支付，预计月底前上线

Taotian Group has announced that Taobao will soon integrate WeChat Pay, with the feature expected to go live by the end of September.
淘天集团宣布，淘宝即将上线微信支付功能，预计将于9月底上线。

Users opting for WeChat Pay will be redirected to the WeChat app to complete the payment before returning to Taobao.
选择微信支付的用户将被重定向到微信应用完成支付，然后返回淘宝。

Meanwhile, Alipay remains fully integrated within the Taobao app.
同时，支付宝仍然在淘宝应用内全面集成。

This partnership ends an 11-year standoff between China's two internet giants, during which WeChat blocked Taobao links.
这一合作终结了中国两大互联网巨头之间长达11年的僵局，期间微信屏蔽了淘宝的链接。

This change reflects a move toward more open ecosystems, offering users greater flexibility.
这一变化标志着向更加开放的生态系统迈进，为用户提供了更多的灵活性。

In a related development, Meituan’s core services, such as food delivery and hotel booking, have become available on Alipay’s mini-program platform, marking another major step in industry collaboration.
与此同时，美团的核心服务如外卖和酒店预订等已上线支付宝小程序平台，标志着行业合作的又一重要进展。

That concludes today's news. Thank you for tuning in, and we'll be back with more updates in our next episode.
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ChatGPT之父新公司成立仅3个月估值已超350亿 | 2024金球奖候选人名单：罗德里、贝林厄姆、哈兰德领衔