Daily AI News Roundup: Key Highlights in Artificial Intelligence as of January 28, 2026

Daily AI News: Latest Highlights in the AI Field (January 28, 2026)

On January 28, 2026, Alibaba Cloud released the open-source Z-Image model, breaking through the homogenization barrier in AI-generated images. State-owned enterprises are accelerating their “AI+” initiatives, speeding up the construction of a national computing network and intelligent computing clusters. Tech giants like Google and Microsoft are competing to upgrade their AI applications, enhancing user interaction and functionality. The UK government has launched free AI courses for all citizens to actively address changes in the job market. Hyper3D introduced a new generation of 3D generation models that empower professional creation. AI technology is fundamentally reshaping industry structures and social ecosystems.

News 1: Alibaba Cloud Open Sources Z-Image Model, Breaking the “Homogenization” Dilemma in AI-Generated Images
Date: January 28, 2026
Summary: Alibaba Cloud has open-sourced the Z-Image base model with 6 billion parameters. This model utilizes a non-distilled architecture, retaining all weights and supporting various fine-tuning tasks. It transcends the limitations of a single realistic style, accurately capturing details across different styles. Furthermore, it specifically addresses the issue of image homogenization, ensuring significant differences between images and rejecting the concept of the “average face.” It can also respond to negative prompt words to purify images and is now open-sourced across multiple platforms.

News 2: State-Owned Enterprises Accelerate “AI+” Initiatives, Speeding Up National Computing Network Construction
Date: January 28, 2026
Summary: The State Council Information Office announced that state-owned enterprises will strengthen investment in “AI+” initiatives, accelerating the construction of a national integrated computing network and domestic intelligent computing clusters. Currently, China has established 42 intelligent computing clusters with a total computing power exceeding 1590 EFLOPS. The East-to-West computing project covers eight major hub nodes, concentrating computing resources in regions rich in renewable energy in the west, thereby promoting the development of green computing bases.

News 3: Google Proposes AI Content Labeling for Chrome to Enhance Web Transparency
Date: January 28, 2026
Summary: Google is planning to introduce a new proposal in the Chrome browser that will allow web authors to actively declare whether their content is “human-written” or “AI-generated” through a new “AI Content Disclosure” HTML attribute. This mechanism does not rely on local detection but rather depends on the authors’ honesty in labeling, addressing the challenge of the proliferation of AI-generated content and enhancing the transparency of online information. Currently, this proposal is still in the early stages and has not yet entered development; if successful, it could become an industry standard in the future.

News 4: Microsoft Copilot Upgrade: New Features to Compete with ChatGPT
Date: January 28, 2026
Summary: To close the experience gap with ChatGPT, Microsoft has upgraded the Copilot application. New features include a “pinned conversation” option to resolve the challenge of finding specific dialogues, the introduction of “long-term memory” for referencing information across conversations with controllable memory, and enhanced text processing capabilities with an input limit exceeding 10,000 characters. The macOS version has been aligned with Windows 11 features, and a desktop widget has been launched for iOS. Additionally, generative video functionality is being tested, with plans to promote new interaction modes.

News 5: UK Promotes Free AI Online Courses for All Citizens to Empower the Workforce
Date: January 28, 2026
Summary: The UK Department of Science, Innovation and Technology announced the launch of free online AI courses for all adults, aimed at popularizing practical AI skills to enhance workforce efficiency. The courses are short and practical, covering tasks such as text writing and content creation. The government also plans to train a large number of employees and establish a new department to address the impact of AI on the job market, with the expectation that this initiative could unlock up to £140 billion in economic output annually.

News 6: Hyper3D Launches Rodin Gen-2 Edit, Enabling One-Click Generation and Editing of 3D Models
Date: January 28, 2026
Summary: The Hyper3D team has unveiled Rodin Gen-2 Edit, an AI model for “text/image-generated 3D.” This model allows users to generate 3D content and make partial modifications directly on the platform, as well as import and edit existing models. It offers a complete workflow for professional users, enhancing creative efficiency. The product features three pricing plans for educational, creator, and commercial use, with users currently able to experience it for free.

News 7: Google Agentic Vision: New Breakthroughs in AI Visual Processing, Imitating Human “Exploration”
Date: January 27, 2026
Summary: The Google DeepMind team has launched the “Agentic Vision” feature based on the Gemini 3 Flash model. Traditionally, AI processes images through static scanning; this new feature breaks that limitation, creating a “think-act-observe” feedback loop that allows the model to actively analyze images. The quality of performance on most visual benchmark tests has improved, and future versions will achieve more automated operations.