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“Qwen Panic”: How Alibaba’s AI Ambitions Are Shaking Silicon Valley
"Qwen Panic" captures Silicon Valley's unease as Alibaba's AI advances challenge U.S. dominance, with its open-source Qwen models and ChatGPT-competing app reshaping the competitive landscape.
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Alibaba Launches Robotics and Embodied AI
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Xiaomi Responds to Incident of Car Reportedly Driving Off on Its Own
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Afari Technology Unveils AI Plan and New Brand
In Chongqing, Afari debuted its brand and “AI + Vehicle” strategy, showcased 8D city smart-driving, and outlined a rapid robotaxi rollout toward large-scale commercialization.
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ByteDance’s Doubao Translation Model Supports 28 Languages, Performance Comparable to GPT-4o
ByteDance debuts Doubao translation model: two-way across 28 languages, performance comparable to GPT-4o, with fluent output and 4K context.
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Zhipu AI Launches GLM‑4.5, an Open-Source 355B AI Model Aimed at AI Agents
Chinese startup Zhipu AI (now rebranded as Z.ai) has open-sourced its new flagship model GLM‑4.5, a 355-billion-parameter foundation AI model. The July 28 ann...
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Seyond Holdings (Tudatong) Goes Public on HKEX via De-SPAC, Raises HK$1.027 Billion
Seyond Holdings, a leading LiDAR technology company, debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking its expansion into automotive and non-automotive markets with advanced 3D sensing solutions.
China’s First Heavy-Lift eVTOL AR-E800 Completes Successful Maiden Flight
China’s AVIC has completed the first flight of the AR-E800, a heavy-lift electric VTOL aircraft designed for commercial logistics and engineering missions. Featuring a modular design and a 300 kg payload, the AR-E800 marks a major step forward for China’s low-altitude logistics capabilities.
Ex-DeepMind Researcher Pan Xin Joins Meituan to Lead Multimodal AI Innovation
Former DeepMind and ByteDance AI leader Pan Xin has joined Meituan to spearhead multimodal AI innovation as the company accelerates its full-stack AI strategy in 2025.
Li Auto SVP Responds to Unitree Founder’s Criticism of VLA Model
Li Auto’s SVP of Autonomous Driving, Lang Xianpeng, issued a detailed response to Unitree founder Wang Xingxing’s criticism of the VLA (Vision-Language-Action) model, arguing that real-world large-scale data—not model architecture—is the decisive factor for embodied AI.
Xiaomi Rolls Out HyperOS 3 as Global Version Reaches Near Parity with China ROM
Xiaomi is expanding the rollout of HyperOS 3 to more models starting today. The updated global ROM has been overhauled at the system core, bringing its performance and smoothness almost fully in line with the China ROM.
China’s First Fully Autonomous Gas Turbine Power Generation Control System Goes Live
China Huaneng successfully commissions the nation’s first fully unmanned intelligent control system for gas turbine power generation at its Shanghai plant.
Pop Mart Shares Down Nearly 44% in 4 Months, Over HK$200B Market Cap Wiped Out
Pop Mart’s stock has plunged nearly 44% in four months, losing over HK$200 billion (≈$25.7 billion USD) in market cap as Deutsche Bank warns aggressive Labubu production may kill the brand’s scarcity appeal.
Lei Jun Reposts Xiaomi YU7 Safety ADAS Test, Reiterates “Assisted Driving ≠ Autonomous Driving”
Lei Jun reminds drivers that Xiaomi’s impressive safety ADAS on the YU7 is still assisted driving, not full autonomy, after it aced 11 real-world tests.
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