

Meta Launches AI Assistant Muse Despite Data Concerns
Meta launched Muse, a new artificial intelligence assistant capable of autonomously managing emails, selling vehicles, and booking travel. This rollout proceeded despite internal concerns regarding the technology's access to sensitive personal data. Muse, known internally as Hatch, forms the core of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's strategy to deliver "personal superintelligence" to Meta's billions of daily users.
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Alibaba Releases Open-Source Vision-Language Model for Autonomous Driving
Alibaba's Qwen team has released Qwen-Drive-1.0-4B, an open-source vision-language model for autonomous driving. This new model, built upon a Qwen3.5-4B base, integrates 3D perception and vehicle trajectory planning capabilities. Its components are available under an Apache 2.0 license, with variants accessible via Hugging Face and GitHub for developers.
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Chinese AI Firms Face Losses Until 2030 Amid Compute Crunch
Chinese artificial intelligence companies Z.ai and MiniMax are projected to remain loss-making until 2030, despite substantial revenue growth. This forecast, from Ellie Jiang, head of Asia internet and software research at Macquarie Group, highlights the significant costs associated with competing at the technological forefront.
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SoftBank, Sceye Complete Japan's First Stratospheric Comm Trials
SoftBank Corp. and Sceye, Inc. completed Japan's inaugural stratospheric communications trials. Conducted off Cape Muroto in Kochi Prefecture, these tests verified stable voice, high-capacity data transfer, and emergency alert system functionality using a High Altitude Platform Station, or HAPS.
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UN Rights Chief Warns AI Poses Threat to Humanity
U.N. rights chief Volker Turk recently warned that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to humanity. He committed to engaging with AI organisations to mitigate risks. His office indicated these risks include potential disruptions to vital services, communication networks, and democratic processes. Mr Turk spoke in Geneva.
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Taiwan Showcases Chips, Announces $20 Billion New US Investment
According to Reuters, Taiwan recently showcased its semiconductor industry at a major trade event, presenting itself as a democratic and reliable provider for the artificial intelligence sector. The nation also indicated a willingness to share its advanced chip manufacturing capabilities with international partners, a stance adopted amidst ongoing diplomatic isolation.
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Xiaomi Releases 18 Fold Foldable Phone with Proprietary Chip
Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has released a new foldable smartphone, the 18 Fold, featuring its own system-on-chip and memory components. This launch occurs during a busy period for foldable phones, with Huawei also introducing a new model and Apple expected to unveil its first foldable device later this week. The activity reflects an industry focus on this growing market segment.
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Huawei Unveils Mate XT 2 with New Kirin Chip and HarmonyOS 7
According to the South China Morning Post, Huawei Technologies recently introduced its initial smartphone, powered by a next generation mobile processor based on the company's proprietary Tau Scaling Law. This aims to improve chip performance and reduce reliance on advanced foreign semiconductor equipment. The device's unveiling precedes models from Apple and Xiaomi.
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DeepSeek Plans Massive Huawei AI Chip Deployment in Inner Mongolia
Hangzhou-based artificial intelligence organisation DeepSeek is preparing a significant deployment of Huawei Ascend 950DT accelerators. The plan involves installing at least 160,000 of Huawei's next generation of chips at a new data centre in Inner Mongolia. This facility is being constructed on a gigawatt scale site, with chip and memory supply dictating delivery pace for this extensive model inference cluster.
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China's Entertainment Sector Surges as AI Dramas Go Mainstream
China's entertainment sector observes a notable shift as artificial intelligence-generated video dramas gain increasing prominence. A 30-episode AI-produced adaptation of the classic Chinese novel *Journey to the West* recently premiered on Hunan Satellite Television, a state-owned broadcaster, and its streaming platform Mango TV. This marks the format's graduation to prime time, following its extensive presence across social media.
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