At 8:00, here are the latest news: China State Railway Group responds to the issue of "ticket-grabbing tools inducing price hikes": 12306 is the only official ticket sales channel; iPhone 16 became the world's best-selling smartphone last year; The developer of UC Browser was fined 1.26 million yuan.

Today's Hotspot Guide

MacRuer has been applied for bankruptcy liquidation.

A new "potentially habitable" candidate planet has been discovered in the Milky Way.

The silver fund will suspend trading throughout the day on January 30th.

It is estimated that the cross - regional personnel flow of the whole society during the Spring Festival travel rush in 2026 will reach 9.5 billion person - times.

Haoxianglai responds to consumers' doubts about "inaccurate weighing": It was a new employee's operational error.

Top 3 Big News

China State Railway Group Responds to "Third - Party Platforms Charging Extra for Ticket Snatching"

On January 29th, Zhu Wenzhong, the director of the Passenger Transport Department of China State Railway Group, made a public statement at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office: "Some third - party platforms use various names such as 'ticket - snatching tools' to induce passengers to pay extra for ticket snatching. The 12306 client of China Railway is the only official online ticketing channel for Chinese railway tickets and has no cooperation with any third - party platforms." He also emphasized that in response to the serious impact of high - frequency access from third - party platforms on the safe and stable operation of the 12306 system, the risk control system will be further optimized for effective identification.

Zhu Wenzhong said straightforwardly, "Buying train tickets has always been a focus of attention for the majority of passengers. We will focus on four aspects of ticketing organization work." Firstly, pay attention to the ticketing needs of key groups such as students, migrant workers, and the elderly; secondly, for the first time, introduce a new measure of free refund within a limited time for wrong purchases on the Internet; thirdly, continuously optimize and improve ticketing strategies; fourthly, ensure the stable operation of the 12306 system. (Cover News)

iPhone 16 Becomes the World's Best-Selling Smartphone Last Year

On January 28th, market research firm Counter Point Research published a blog post announcing the list of the world's best-selling smartphones in 2025. Apple's iPhone 16 topped the list. Apple and Samsung have monopolized the top ten list of global sales for the fourth consecutive year. In the 2025 list, Apple occupied 7 spots and Samsung 3 spots. These ten popular models together contributed 19% of the total global smartphone sales in 2025, indicating that the dominance of leading brands in the market remains solid.

Analyst Harshit Rastogi pointed out that mainly due to the strong demand in the markets of the United States, China, and Western Europe, the sales of the iPhone 17 series increased by 11% compared with the previous generation in the first full quarter after its launch. In particular, the standard version of the iPhone 17 became the model with the most outstanding performance of the year as it is equipped with a high-refresh-rate screen, larger RAM (Random Access Memory), and starting storage space, narrowing the gap with the Pro series. (IT Home)

UC Browser Developer Fined and Had Illegal Gains Confiscated for a Total of 1.26 Million Yuan

On January 29th, Jiemian News learned that recently, Guangzhou Dongjing Computer Technology Co., Ltd., an affiliated company of UC Browser, was ordered by the Dongguan Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Sports and Tourism to confiscate more than 210,000 yuan in illegal gains and was fined more than 1.05 million yuan, with a total of 1.26 million yuan in fines and confiscations. The reason for the punishment shows that the company disseminated works to the public through the information network without the permission of the copyright holders. UC Browser and its affiliated companies have been punished multiple times. In 2021, the CCTV 3·15 Gala also exposed that UC Browser was suspected of publishing false and illegal medical advertisements. (Jiemian News)

Big Companies/Big Events

Apple's Revenue Reaches a Record $143.8 Billion in Q1, with Over 2.5 Billion Active Devices

On January 29 local time, Apple Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending December 27, 2025. The company's quarterly revenue reached $143.8 billion, a 16% year - on - year increase; the diluted earnings per share were $2.84, a 19% year - on - year increase. The board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per share for common shareholders. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the iPhone had its best - ever quarterly performance due to unprecedented demand, with sales records broken in all regions around the world; the revenue of the services business also increased by 14%, setting a new record. Currently, the number of Apple's active devices has exceeded 2.5 billion. (Jiemian News)

It is estimated that the cross - regional population movement during the Spring Festival travel rush in 2026 will reach 9.5 billion person - times, hitting a record high

On January 29th, the State Council Information Office held a press conference this morning. Relevant officials introduced the situation and work arrangements for the Spring Festival travel rush in 2026. At the press conference, it was announced that the Spring Festival travel rush in 2026 will start on February 2nd and end on March 13th, lasting for 40 days. Comprehensive assessment shows that the cross - regional population movement across the society during this year's Spring Festival travel rush will reach 9.5 billion person - times, expected to hit a record high. Among them, self - driving will continue to be the main mode of travel, accounting for about 80%. The passenger volumes of railways and civil aviation are expected to reach 540 million and 95 million person - times respectively. Both the overall scale and the single - day peak are expected to exceed the previous records for the same period. (Xinhua News Agency)

Maiquer was applied for bankruptcy liquidation

Due to the overdue payment of 5.95 million yuan for goods, Maiquer was applied for bankruptcy liquidation by its creditor. On January 29, Xinjiang dairy listed company Maiquer Group Co., Ltd. (Maiquer, 002719) issued a prompt announcement about the company being applied for bankruptcy liquidation by its creditor. The announcement stated that Maiquer recently learned that creditor Guangzhou Minghui Machinery Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Minghui Machinery") applied to the Intermediate People's Court of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture (hereinafter referred to as "Changji Intermediate Court") for the company's bankruptcy liquidation. In 2022, due to the detection of propylene glycol in its pure milk, Maiquer was investigated by the market supervision department, ordered to stop production, and its products were removed from the shelves and sealed up. In the same year, it was fined 73.151 million yuan and resumed the production of pure milk after rectification. Since then, Maiquer has turned from profit to loss. (The Paper)

SpaceX is Considering a Merger with Tesla or xAI

It is reported that SpaceX is considering a potential merger with Tesla and is also evaluating integration options with the artificial intelligence company xAI. People familiar with the matter revealed that any deal could attract strong interest from infrastructure funds and Middle Eastern sovereign investors, and the related transactions may also require large-scale financing. The people familiar with the matter said that no final decision has been made yet, the details may change, and each company may also decide to remain independent. (Jiemian News)

There will be clear standards for flight "seat locking", requiring a minimum of 70% of domestic flights' seats to be available for free selection.

On January 29th, the China Air Transport Association issued a notice soliciting opinions on the "Rules for Flight Seat Reservation by Public Air Transport Enterprises (Draft for Solicitation of Opinions)". According to the content of the "Draft for Solicitation of Opinions", airlines must divide economy - class seats into two major categories: "seats available for free selection" and "reserved seats". Among them: Operation - related reserved seats are based on rigid safety and service requirements, including seats for security officers, restrictions on emergency exits, and support for special passengers (such as those in wheelchairs, on stretchers, and unaccompanied children); Value - added service - related reserved seats are divided into entitlement - based reservations (redeemed with points/miles) and paid reservations (only applicable to international and regional flights). It is clearly stated that domestic flights should not offer cash - based seat selection services. The proportion of seats available for free selection on domestic flights is required to be at least 70%, and for international and regional flights, it should be no less than 65%. (Jiemian News)

Liu Qiangdong Delivers New Year Goods to Fellow Villagers in His Hometown Again

On the morning of January 29th, in Guangming Village, Lailong Town, Suqian, Jiangsu Province, Liu Qiangdong, the founder of JD Group, once again prepared warm New Year goods for the villagers in his hometown. A villager at the scene told reporters that she heard that this year's New Year goods were particularly rich, so she specially rode the family's tricycle early in the morning to line up. It would be convenient to drag all the New Year goods back in one go after receiving them. It is understood that Liu Qiangdong placed an order for over ten thousand pieces of New Year goods for the villagers in Guangming Village, including large - screen AI mobile phones capable of recognizing dialects, digital household appliances such as microwave ovens, practical commodities like rice, flour, and cooking oil, and also prepared health equipment such as blood glucose meters and fascia guns. (Jimu News)

A New "Potentially Habitable" Candidate Planet Discovered in the Milky Way

A team led by researchers from the University of Southern Queensland in Australia has discovered a new "potentially habitable" candidate planet, HD 137010 b, in the Milky Way. The planet is slightly larger than Earth and is about 146 light - years away from Earth. The research team said that the planet may be composed of rocks and orbits a star similar to the Sun. It is located on the outer edge of the star's habitable zone, and there may be liquid water, but it also depends on the atmospheric conditions. The research paper has been published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters in the United States. The researchers said that finding an "Earth twin" has always been the goal of scientists. However, follow - up observations of this planet are needed to upgrade it from a "candidate" to a "confirmed" planet. The researchers reminded that "potentially habitable" does not equal habitable, but this discovery is "very attractive." (Xinhua News Agency)

Li Auto Adjusts Organizational Structure, Reorganizes R&D System into Three Major Teams

According to media reports on the morning of January 29th, Li Auto will initiate a new round of organizational structure adjustment for its R&D system. The R&D system will be reorganized into three major teams: the Base Model Team, the Software Core Team, and the Hardware Core Team. As of now, Li Auto has not responded to this matter. In this adjustment, the autonomous driving team will be split up. Lang Xianpeng, the former senior vice president of autonomous driving R&D, will become the head of the Hardware Core Team, mainly responsible for robot R&D, and will report to Ma Donghui, the president of Li Auto. The autonomous driving team will be merged into the Software Core Team led by Gou Xiaofei, the vice president of Li Auto's intelligent space. After this adjustment, Gou Xiaofei will oversee the R&D of Li Auto's intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving and report to Ma Donghui. Zhan Kun will lead the Base Model Team, responsible for coordinating the integration of VLA and self-developed chips, and will report to Xie Yan, the CTO of Li Auto. (Sina Technology)

Silver Fund to Halt Trading Throughout January 30

SDIC Silver LOF and E Fund Gold Theme LOF issued announcements on the same day. The former announced that it will halt trading throughout tomorrow, while the latter further warned of risks. Today, SDIC Silver LOF announced that the fund will halt trading from the opening to the closing of the market on January 30, 2026. If the premium rate of the secondary market trading price of this fund fails to effectively decline on February 2, 2026, the fund reserves the right to apply to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange for intraday temporary trading halts, extend the trading halt time and other measures to alert the market to risks. The specific arrangements shall be subject to the announcements at that time. (Cailian Press)

Meituan Food Delivery: Newly-registered merchants must provide a "single-shot" video

Recently, Meituan Food Delivery has launched a "single-shot" store authenticity verification function. When catering merchants register on the Meituan Food Delivery platform, they must upload a "single-shot" video of their stores. The video footage must be continuous and unedited, fully showing the storefront, business environment, real - time situation in the kitchen, and business qualifications. Currently, this function has been piloted in eight cities such as Jinhua, Yinchuan, Qingdao, and Harbin. It is mainly targeted at newly - registered merchants and is also an important measure for daily spot checks. This function will be gradually rolled out across the country within this year. Merchants that fail to upload videos as required or submit fake videos will be subject to corresponding penalties from the platform. (Yicai)

7-seater and smaller passenger cars can travel on highways for free for 9 days during the Spring Festival holiday

According to CCTV News: The State Council Information Office held a press conference on the morning of January 29. Relevant officials introduced the situation and work arrangements for the Spring Festival travel rush in 2026. At the press conference, it was announced that during this year's Spring Festival holiday, from 0:00 on February 15 to 24:00 on February 23, tolls for 7-seater and smaller passenger cars on national highways will be waived. (CCTV News)

Haoxianglai Responds to Consumers' Doubts about "Inaccurate Weighing"

On January 29, reporters from Beijing News learned that a netizen posted a video on a social platform, claiming that the snacks they bought at a store of "Haoxianglai", a bulk snack brand under Wanchen Group, had inaccurate weights after being weighed. For the bamboo shoot tip chicken sausage series products they bought, the converted weight was 76 grams, but the actual weight was 62.2 grams; for the Wuqiong salt-baked big chicken wing series products, the converted weight was 216 grams, but the actual weight was 202 grams. In response, Haoxianglai told reporters from Beijing News that after becoming aware of this matter, they conducted an internal investigation immediately. After confirmation, this problem was caused by the operational error of a new employee. Currently, the company has retrained the relevant employee, and actively contacted the consumer through various channels to apologize and negotiate compensation. They are still continuously trying to contact the consumer, hoping to properly resolve this matter. (Beijing News)

Fat Donglai Staff Responds to the Policy of Allowing Free Unsealing of Wrapped Books for Reading

According to Dahe Daily, recently, the discussion on Fat Donglai's self - operated bookstore in Xuchang, Henan Province, which allows readers to open the plastic wrap of new books for reading, has attracted wide attention on the Internet. Many netizens praised this practice, believing that "in Fat Donglai, knowledge is equal." To further understand the situation, a reporter called the Fat Donglai Times Square Store in the afternoon of January 28. A staff member of the self - operated bookstore in Fat Donglai Times Square Store confirmed the existence of this policy. "Yes, as long as you handle the books with care, you can open the plastic wrap. It's free to open and read here," the staff member said on the phone. The reporter learned that this service is not exclusive to the Times Square Store, but applies to all Fat Donglai stores with a book section. (Dahe Daily)

Google to Pay $135 Million to Settle Android Data Transfer Lawsuit

Google will pay $135 million to settle a class - action lawsuit brought by smartphone users who alleged that Google programmed its Android operating system to collect their phone data without permission. On Tuesday evening, Google filed a preliminary settlement agreement with Alphabet Inc. in the U.S. federal court in San Jose, California. The agreement requires judicial approval. Google denies any wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlement, which covers users of Android - powered mobile devices since November 12, 2017. (Sina Finance)

Moutai Responds to Scalping Software: Evidence Collected, Right to Pursue Liability Reserved

According to the official WeChat account of "Xiaomao iMoutai", the iMoutai platform issued a statement on January 29th: Recently, we noticed that some merchants are publicly selling so - called "scalping software" for the iMoutai APP on online platforms, and some netizens have posted batch transaction records not officially notified by iMoutai. The above - mentioned acts of selling and using such software have had a negative social impact on the fair market order and are suspected of violating the "Civil Code of the People's Republic of China", the "Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China", and the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Consumers' Rights and Interests". Consumers who use such software face risks to their information and property security. Please raise your awareness of prevention and do not be easily deceived to avoid losses. We are collecting and solidifying relevant evidence and reserve the right to take legal measures to pursue the liability of relevant parties to safeguard the market order and the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. (Yicai Global)

Analysts Warn: There May Be a Default in Silver Delivery on the New York Stock Exchange

Renowned precious metals analyst Bill Holter has issued a stark warning that the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) could face a default in physical silver delivery as early as March 2026. Such a default would shatter the credibility of the existing pricing mechanism and trigger a chain - reaction that spreads to the gold and credit markets, ultimately leading to the collapse of the entire financial system. According to Holter, in January, which is traditionally a non - delivery month, over 40 million ounces of silver have been applied for delivery on COMEX. In contrast, this figure usually ranges from 1 million to 2 million ounces during the same period in previous years. As the main delivery month of March approaches, the delivery demand is expected to reach 70 million to 80 million ounces, potentially depleting COMEX's currently registered inventory of 110 million to 120 million ounces. UBS strategists have alerted their clients this week, stating that the recent price surges of precious and industrial metals are "out of control." (Cailian Press)

Headquarters of Well - known Luxury Car Dealer Empty, Founder Yu Haijun Has Filed for Bankruptcy

Recently, Baolide, once the largest private luxury car dealer in East China, has once again caught public attention. According to the 21st Century Business Herald, on January 28, reporters visited the headquarters of Baolide Holdings Group Co., Ltd. located in Gongyuan Building, Xihu District, Hangzhou. Baolide's offices are on the 5th, 10th, and 15th floors of the building, but the 5th and 10th floors are basically empty. On the 10th floor, a staff member who claimed to be from Baolide's technology department said, "There are still some tasks to be handed over to the company's bankruptcy administrator, and the on - site work will end by the end of January."

Notably, according to the People's Court of Xihu District, Hangzhou, in August 2025, Baolide Holdings Group Co., Ltd. filed for bankruptcy with the Intermediate People's Court of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, stating that it was unable to pay off its due debts and its assets were insufficient to cover all its liabilities. (China Newsweek)

China Gold Coin Group Issues Important Notice

On January 29th, the WeChat official account of "China Gold Coin" issued a notice: Recently, the prices of precious metal raw materials have continued to rise significantly. We hereby remind all collectors and enthusiasts of precious metal commemorative coins to participate in investments rationally and pay attention to risk management. On the evening of January 28th, several gold concept stocks issued announcements to remind of trading risks. Baiyin Nonferrous Group, Yuguang Gold & Lead, Sichuan Gold, and China National Gold Group all stated that the company's stock prices have risen significantly in the short term and there may be a risk of decline; Chifeng Gold and Western Gold also issued announcements to remind investors to pay attention to the trading risks in the secondary market. (Beijing News, Dajiang News)

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed, with Microsoft falling 10% 

36Kr learned that at the close on January 29, the three major U.S. stock indexes showed mixed performance. The Nasdaq fell 0.72%, the S&P 500 Index fell 0.13%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.11%. Technology stocks also showed mixed trends. Microsoft fell nearly 10%, with its market value evaporating by $357 billion; Tesla fell more than 3%, Amazon declined slightly, Meta rose more than 10%, and Apple, Google, and NVIDIA rose slightly. Most popular Chinese concept stocks fell. TAL Education rose more than 18%, NIO rose nearly 4%, and Li Auto rose slightly; Bilibili and NetEase fell more than 1%, and Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo, Baidu, and XPeng Motors all declined.

Going Public

Taili Biotech

36Kr learned that according to documents from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Taili Biotech has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. CITIC Securities is the sole sponsor.

Shanghai Bolei Intelligent Technology

36Kr learned that according to the documents of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Shanghai Bolei Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. CITIC Securities and CITIC Construction Investment are the joint sponsors.

Xianle Health Technology

36Kr learned that according to documents from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Xianle Health Technology Co., Ltd. has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. CITIC Securities is the sole sponsor and overall coordinator.

Lianxun Instruments

36Kr learned that the China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the registration application of Suzhou Lianxun Instruments Co., Ltd. for its initial public offering of shares and listing on the Science and Technology Innovation Board.

The Cutting - Edge of AI

Google DeepMind's Model Featured on the Cover of Nature

Google DeepMind announced that the research paper on its AI model AlphaGenome has been featured on the cover of the international authoritative journal "Nature". According to statistics, AlphaGenome currently processes over 1 million API calls per day. Its users are spread across 160 countries/regions, with a total number of over 3,000. Researchers have begun to use it to tackle some of the most challenging problems in the field of biology. (Caixin Press)

People familiar with the matter: ByteDance and Alibaba will launch new AI models in mid-February

It is reported that both ByteDance and Alibaba Group are preparing to launch a new generation of flagship artificial intelligence models around the Lunar New Year in mid-February. According to two people familiar with the matter, ByteDance plans to launch three new artificial intelligence models next month, namely a large language model, an image generation model, and a video generation model. (Sina Finance)

Unitree Announces the Open-Source of UnifoLM-VLA-0

36Kr learned that Unitree has announced the open-source of UnifoLM-VLA-0. UnifoLM-VLA-0 is a large Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model under the UnifoLM series, which is designed for general humanoid robot operations. This model aims to break through the limitations of traditional VLMs in physical interaction. Through continued pre-training on robot operation data, it has achieved an evolution from general "image-text understanding" to an "embodied brain" with physical common sense.

ByteDance launched the official version project of Doubao Mobile Assistant at the end of 2025, and the new phone is expected to be released in the mid - to late Q2 of 2026.

36Kr exclusively learned that ByteDance launched the official version project of Doubao Mobile Assistant at the end of 2025, and the new phone is expected to be released in the mid - to late Q2 of 2026. A person from the supply chain said that ByteDance has high expectations for the new phone, which is a significant improvement compared to the first - generation test version. In terms of the cooperation model, the second - generation Doubao phone will still cooperate with ZTE Nubia. ZTE will be responsible for the hardware, and Doubao will be in charge of AI. As of now, ByteDance has not responded to this.

Financial Reports of Large Companies

Foton Motor: Net Profit in 2025 Expected to Increase by About 1,551% Year-on-Year

36Kr learned that Foton Motor released its performance forecast for 2025. The report shows that the net profit attributable to the owners of the parent company is expected to reach approximately 1.33 billion yuan in 2025, an increase of about 1,551% year-on-year; the net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is expected to be approximately 820 million yuan, turning from a loss to a profit year-on-year. This is mainly due to the implementation of the comprehensive internationalization, new energy, and intelligentization strategies, seizing the opportunity of the "trade-in" policy, a significant increase in overseas and new energy vehicle sales, the enhanced contribution of new products, the innovation of marketing models and the expansion of after-sales market business, as well as the cost reduction and efficiency improvement across the entire value chain.

Nokia's net sales in the fourth quarter reached 6.13 billion euros

Nokia released its fourth - quarter financial report on January 29, showing net sales of 6.13 billion euros, an operating profit of 540 million euros, and an adjusted earnings per share of 0.16 euros. (Jiemian News)

Hyundai Motor's Sales Reached a Record High Last Year, but Operating Profit Dropped 19.5% Year-on-Year

Hyundai Motor released its financial report on January 29, showing that its sales last year reached 186.25 trillion won (approximately 906.5 billion yuan), a year-on-year increase of 6.3%, hitting a record high. The operating profit was 11.47 trillion won, a year-on-year decrease of 19.5%. During the same period, Hyundai Motor sold 4.1384 million vehicles, a year-on-year decrease of 0.1%. Among them, the domestic sales in South Korea were 712,900 vehicles, and the overseas sales were 3.4254 million vehicles. In addition, the sales of electric vehicles were 275,700, and the sales of hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) were 635,000, totaling 961,800, a year-on-year increase of 27%. (Jiemian News)

BBK: It is estimated that the net profit attributable to the parent company will decline by 87.62% - 91.75% year-on-year in 2025

36Kr learned that BBK released its performance forecast for 2025. The report shows that it is estimated that the net profit attributable to the parent company in 2025 will be between 100 million yuan and 150 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 87.62% - 91.75%. During the reporting period, the net profit of the company attributable to the shareholders of the listed company decreased compared with the same period of the previous year, mainly due to the fact that a large amount of reorganization income of 2.879 billion yuan (this income is a non - recurring gain) was recognized in accordance with the reorganization plan in the same period of the previous year, while the reorganization income in this period decreased significantly.

Investment and Financing

TTC Announces Completion of Series A Financing Worth Tens of Millions of US Dollars

36Kr learned that recently, Beijing True Talents Connect Information Technology Co., Ltd. (True Talents Connect, referred to as "TTC") announced the completion of Series A financing worth tens of millions of US dollars. This round of financing was led by Houxue Capital, with a strategic investment from Baidu. The funds from this round of financing will be mainly used to strengthen the R & D of large AI models and Agent technology, continuously upgrade the product experience of "Xiaomai Recruitment", and deepen the construction of the professional talent service team in the AI and hard - technology sectors.

Runxinwei Technology Announces Completion of Nearly 400 Million Yuan in Series B+ Financing

36Kr learned that "Runxinwei Technology", a domestic provider of intelligent base solutions, has officially announced the completion of nearly 400 million yuan in Series B+ financing. This round of financing was jointly participated by multiple state-owned and industrial capitals, including Chongqing Changjia Zongheng Private Equity Investment Fund, Hengxu Capital, Jiangsu Strategic Emerging Industries Fund, and Suzhou High-Speed Railway New City State-owned Assets Management. The raised funds will be mainly used for core technology breakthroughs such as the iterative upgrade of domestic computing platform solutions, the evolution of AI operating systems, and the development of edge-side AI models, further strengthening the core competitiveness of the company's full-stack technology system.

NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon are in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI

According to people familiar with the matter, OpenAI is raising a huge amount of funds from some of its large - scale technology partners as it seeks to raise up to $100 billion to meet the growing needs of its artificial intelligence business. NVIDIA, Amazon, and Microsoft are discussing investing up to $60 billion in OpenAI. As an existing investor, NVIDIA's chips provide computing power support for OpenAI's artificial intelligence models, and it is currently in talks to invest up to $30 billion. (Cailian Press)

Cool Products

Samsung Officially Announces Release of AR Glasses within 2026, Focusing on Multi-modal AI Experience

Seong Cho, Executive Vice President of Samsung Mobile Experience, confirmed that the company will launch "next-generation AR glasses" in 2026. Seong Cho emphasized that the core selling point of these AR glasses is to provide a rich and immersive multi-modal AI experience through a brand-new product form. (Caixin Press) 

AI Landscape

Regarding the current situation of fraud, scammers are starting to use AI to fish for big catches with long-term strategies. 

 

A Small Survey on Young People's "Human-AI Romance"

The scale of China's AI emotional companionship market reached 3.866 billion yuan in 2025 and is expected to exceed 59.5 billion yuan by 2028. Behind these figures, more and more young people are starting to have a "human-AI romance" with AI. With 24/7 companionship, unconditional listening, and the ability to be customized at will... Young people seem to be having a "perfect relationship" with AI. Some say it's a comfort to relieve loneliness, while others question whether such a "relationship" can really have warmth?

Have you ever tried a simulated romance with AI? Can AI replace human romantic relationships? When faced with mind - boggling questions such as having a sexual relationship with AI, AI initiating a breakup, or AI having an affair, can you accept them? Welcome to scan the QR code below to participate in the survey and share your experiences, opinions, or wild ideas!

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