8:00, Kr 1st News | Jia Yueting Raises Another 477 Million Yuan; Over a Dozen Companies Under Juli Sling Have Been Deregistered; A New "King of New Stocks" in A-shares Surpasses Kweichow Moutai
Today's Hotspot Guide
- Starbucks officially launched two special alcoholic beverages.
- The Beijing - Zhangjiakou High - speed Railway piloted the "Bring Your Bicycle Along" service.
- Elon Musk: Plans to conduct the first Neuralink implant surgery for treating blindness this year.
- The South Korean court requires Samsung Electronics' strike action not to affect production.
- Multiple wealth management companies have collectively terminated wealth management products ahead of schedule.
Top 3 Big News
Jia Yueting Secures Another $70 Million in Investment
Jia Yueting released a video announcing that Faraday Future recently completed a fundraising of $70 million (approximately 477 million yuan at the current exchange rate) from institutional investors. The company will initiate five major transformations in strategy, product technology & business, finance, capital, and the AI system. Jia Yueting stated that the goals include restoring the market value of FFAI to the level when it went public in 2021, achieving positive operating cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2027, and becoming one of the top three robot companies in North America in terms of real - world deployment in the field of EAI humanoid and bionic robots within five years, as well as the leader of North American EAIMPV. Jia Yueting also said that he aims to truly reconstruct FF into a Physical AI ecosystem company. He intends to fulfill the dreams that have not been realized in the past 12 years within two years, enter a "zero - excuse, zero - internal - strife, result - oriented" combat state, and fully deliver on the promises to shareholders and users. (IT Home)
More than a dozen enterprises under Juli Sling have been deregistered
36Kr learned that recently, Juli Sling was investigated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission for suspected illegal and irregular misrepresentation in information disclosure. Tianyancha App shows that Juli Sling Co., Ltd. was established in December 2004, with Yang Jianguo as its legal representative and a registered capital of 960 million RMB. Its business scope includes the design, production and sales of emergency equipment, special tooling and tools for equipment, and container groups. It is jointly held by Juli Group Co., Ltd., Yang Jianzhong, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, etc. External investment information shows that the company has made external investments in 26 enterprises, more than 10 of which are in existence, including Juli Sling (Henan) Co., Ltd. and Hebei Juli Emergency Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. The other more than 10 enterprises have been deregistered.
Lianxun Instrument's stock price surpasses Kweichow Moutai, becoming the new king of A-share stocks
On May 18, Lianxun Instrument extended its intraday gains to 13%, with its stock price surpassing that of Kweichow Moutai and becoming the "new king of A-share stocks". The stock has risen more than 15 times compared to its issue price. As of around 11:00 on May 18, Lianxun Instrument reached a maximum of 1,361 yuan per share, with a sharp increase of 16.32%. Meanwhile, Kweichow Moutai turned from gains to losses, with its stock price falling below 1,330 yuan. Cambricon (688256) and Yuanjie Technology (688498), which had previously ascended to the throne of the "king of A-share stocks", will successively receive their annual equity distributions in May 2025.
Public information shows that Lianxun Instrument was listed on the A-share market on April 24 at an issue price of 81.88 yuan per share. Since its listing 14 trading days ago, its current stock price has risen 15.6 times compared to the issue price. According to public information, Lianxun Instrument is a national-level specialized and sophisticated "little giant" enterprise. It focuses on the research, development, and manufacturing of testing instruments and equipment in fields such as high-speed communication, electrical performance, optical chips, and semiconductor wafer chips. It is a leading player in the field of high-end electronic measurement and semiconductor testing equipment in China. (The Paper)
Large Companies/ Major Events
He Lifeng Meets with Lisa Su, Chairperson of the Board and CEO of AMD
On the afternoon of May 18, He Lifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, met with Lisa Su, Chairperson of the Board and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), at the Great Hall of the People. He Lifeng pointed out that last week, the presidents of China and the United States held an important meeting in Beijing and reached a series of important consensuses. Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the economic and trade teams of the two countries have achieved generally balanced and positive results, which will inject more certainty and stability into the next - step China - US economic and trade cooperation and the world economy. Multinational companies, including AMD, are welcome to seize the development opportunities in China and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation. Lisa Su spoke highly of the outcomes of the meeting between the two heads of state and said that AMD is willing to continue to expand its business in China and continuously increase its investment in China. (Xinhua News Agency)
US jury rejects Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
On May 18 local time, a US jury ruled that OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman do not need to be held responsible to Elon Musk for "straying from the charitable mission" because Musk filed the lawsuit too late. Later that day, Musk said he would appeal the ruling to the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Previously, Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO Altman, alleging that OpenAI initially invited Musk to fund a non - profit AI research institution dedicated to benefiting humanity, but now it focuses on making profits. (CCTV News)
Zhang Chaoyang: Sohu Not Involved in Large Model R & D, Will Focus on AI Application Implementation
36Kr learned that at the 2026 Sohu Technology Annual Forum, Zhang Chaoyang, CEO of Sohu, said, "Sohu is not involved in the R & D of the first - tier large models. Large - model R & D requires strong financial strength and technical background. Enterprises should make rational choices based on their own business foundation." He mentioned that Sohu will focus on the implementation of AI applications. While improving programming efficiency and saving operating costs, it will exercise restraint in content generation, maintain content neutrality, and avoid the risks of content chaos brought by AI.
Tencent Music: The acquisition of Ximalaya has been completed
36Kr learned that Tencent Music announced in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that on May 18, 2026, in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, the acquisition of Ximalaya has been completed. Accordingly, the equity securities of Ximalaya held by relevant shareholders of Ximalaya and participants in Ximalaya's employee shareholding plan have been cancelled in exchange for the merger consideration, which includes (subject to applicable adjustments) a maximum total cash amount of US$1.26 billion and up to a total of 175 million Class A ordinary shares of the Company (including Class A ordinary shares newly issued by the Company at the time of closing and Class A ordinary shares related to equity-based incentives granted by the Company). After the closing of the acquisition, Ximalaya has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Liu Liang, General Manager of Sichuan Investment New Energy Company, Repatriated to China
According to the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission, recently, under the overall coordination of the International Pursuit and Repatriation Office of the Central Anti - Corruption Coordination Group and with the assistance of departments such as the Ministry of Public Security, through the close cooperation between the supervision and public security organs of Sichuan Province and law - enforcement agencies of relevant countries, Liu Liang, a suspect in duty - related crimes who had fled abroad, was arrested overseas and repatriated to China. Liu Liang, male, born in January 1979, was the general manager of Sichuan Investment New Energy Company. He is suspected of serious duty - related violations of laws and crimes and fled abroad in April 2026. In the same month, the supervision organ of Ziyang City, Sichuan Province filed a case for investigation against him. The case - handling authorities actively carried out international law - enforcement cooperation and recently arrested him and brought him to justice. (Jiemian News)
Intel CEO Says Foundry Business Making Progress
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said in an interview on local Monday that the company's external foundry business is steadily developing and has become a key part of its turnaround. "The foundry business is very important," Gelsinger said. "It is one of the important national assets." (Sina Finance)
Luokung Coffee Launches Two Alcoholic Specialty Drinks
On May 18th, Luokung Coffee officially launched two alcoholic specialty drinks, which fall into the category of beverage alcohol, and officially entered the "tipsy" economy. Reporters learned that these two alcoholic drinks are a test of the national market by Luokung, and there may be further plans in the future. In the view of the industry, Luokung's entry into the tipsy market aims to make use of the idle store hours and increase efficiency and revenue. Reporters saw in some Luokung stores in Beijing that the two annual specialty drinks have been launched, but only some stores can provide the alcoholic version. (Red Star News)
South Korean court requires Samsung Electronics' strike action not to affect production
According to CCTV News, the Suwon District Court in South Korea approved a partial injunction request filed by Samsung Electronics on May 18, ordering the company's labor union to ensure that the upcoming full - scale strike action "does not affect production" and "does not cause damage to the production raw materials of this globally important memory chip manufacturer." It is reported that this actually "applied the brakes" to Samsung Electronics' largest - ever strike plan.
In mid - March this year, the voting results of more than 66,000 Samsung Electronics union members showed that 93.1% of the union members voted in favor of the strike. The full - scale strike will be held from May 21 to June 7. It is reported that as a globally important memory chip manufacturer, if a strike occurs at Samsung Electronics, it may further exacerbate the tightening global semiconductor supply situation brought about by the continuous heating up of the global artificial intelligence data center construction. Its impact may spread to multiple industries such as automobiles, computers, and smartphones. The labor and management of Samsung Electronics had conducted multiple rounds of negotiations on the salary issue for 2026 before, but the differences between the two sides on some issues continued to widen, and the negotiations finally broke down. (CCTV News)
Multiple airlines lower fuel surcharges for international routes after a recent increase for domestic routes
After the fuel surcharge for domestic routes was raised again on May 16, multiple airlines have been gradually lowering the fuel surcharges for international routes. Hong Kong Airlines announced that starting from today (May 18), it will lower the fuel surcharges for multiple routes. For regional routes from Hong Kong, China to the Chinese mainland, the fuel surcharge will be reduced from HK$290 to HK$190; for routes from Hong Kong to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, etc., it will be reduced from HK$389 to HK$339. Prior to this, Cathay Pacific and HK Express had announced that they would lower the fuel surcharges for some regions starting from May 16. For long - haul flights originating from Hong Kong, the fuel surcharge will be reduced from HK$1560 to HK$1362, for medium - haul flights from HK$725 to HK$633, and for short - haul flights from HK$389 to HK$339. The reduction rate is around 12%. This is also the first time that multiple airlines have lowered the fuel surcharges for core routes since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict. (Yicai Global)
Starting from May 19th, the railway department will pilot the "Carry Your Bicycle with You" service on the Beijing - Zhangjiakou High - speed Railway
According to Xinhua News Agency, to better meet the diverse travel needs of passengers, starting from May 19th, the railway department will pilot the "Carry Your Bicycle with You" service on G - series EMU trains running between stations from Beijing North to Chongli on the Beijing - Zhangjiakou High - speed Railway. Passengers can make an online reservation and pay through the 12306 client. After passing the station security check and packing the bicycle in accordance with the regulations, passengers can carry the compliant bicycles on the train, which will provide more convenience for cycling enthusiasts traveling across regions. In the initial stage of the pilot, the price of the "Carry Your Bicycle with You" service is 88 yuan per bicycle. Passengers can issue an electronic invoice through the railway 12306 client within 180 days after the journey. (Xinhua News Agency)
Dell to Collaborate with Companies like Google and SpaceX
Dell Technologies added 1,000 new customers to its "AI Factory" product line in the last quarter, bringing the total number of customers to 5,000. Dell is launching multiple new products to assist enterprises in building AI applications, including a product named "Dell Deskside Agentic AI". In addition, Dell is collaborating with companies such as Google and SpaceX to introduce AI models and tools into enterprises' internal networks. (Caixin)
SpaceX to Conduct a Crucial Test Flight
SpaceX plans to conduct a crucial test flight on Tuesday, launching an upgraded version of its Starship mega - rocket, codenamed V3. This launch comes at a critical stage of SpaceX's listing. Sources reveal that the company is expected to conduct an IPO as early as next month, and the prospectus may be made public this Wednesday. Meanwhile, SpaceX is competing with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to develop the Starship for NASA's Artemis program, which will be used in the manned lunar landing mission in 2028. Currently, the development progress of the Starship lags behind NASA's expectations for SpaceX. The rocket was originally planned to make its maiden flight in 2023, but last year's failure delayed its development. The most recent test flight of the Starship, which was also its 11th test flight, took place seven months ago. (Caixin)
NextEra Plans to Acquire Dominion for $66 Billion, Potentially Setting Record for Largest Power Merger in History
On May 18th, it was reported that NextEra Energy, a major U.S. utility company, is currently in talks to acquire its competitor, Dominion Energy. The deal is mainly structured as a stock - for - stock exchange, with Dominion being valued at approximately $76 per share, and the total deal value is about $66 billion. If the deal is finalized, it will be the largest transaction in the power industry to date. NextEra plans to exchange approximately 0.8 shares of its own stock for each outstanding share of Dominion. The total transaction value will also include a small cash component. After the completion of the deal, NextEra's shareholders will hold approximately 75% of the shares in the newly merged company. (Jiemian News)
Elon Musk: Plans to Conduct the First Neuralink Implant Surgery for Treating Blindness This Year
Elon Musk said that his company's Neuralink technology can help some blind people regain their vision, and he plans to conduct the first Neuralink implant surgery for treating blindness this year.
It is understood that Neuralink is an American neurotechnology and brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk and eight other co-founders. It is responsible for researching and developing implantable brain-computer interface technology. The company's headquarters is in San Francisco. Neuralink was established in 2016 and made public in March 2017. On July 17, 2019, Neuralink announced a brain-computer interface system it developed (Caixin).
Wuliangye: The 10-billion-yuan dividend for 2025 will be credited within two months, strictly fulfilling the dividend commitment of 20 billion yuan
On May 18th, Wuliangye's first extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in 2026 reviewed the "2025 Annual Profit Distribution Plan". Hua Tao, the vice chairman and general manager of Wuliangye, said that the dividend funds for 2025 will be accurately and timely credited to the accounts of all shareholders within two months. Wuliangye had already distributed a dividend of 1 billion yuan in the middle of 2025, and this time it plans to distribute an additional 1.0007 billion yuan. Wuliangye practices high - proportion dividends and strictly fulfills the commitment in the "2024 - 2026 Shareholder Return Plan", with the total annual cash dividend not less than 20 billion yuan (including tax) for three consecutive years. (Securities Times)
American fast-food chain brand Wendy's to enter the Chinese market
On May 18th, it was seen on the official website of American fast-food chain brand Wendy's that the Chinese market has emerged as a key market for the brand's international franchising in the Asia-Pacific region. Earlier, in its financial report for the first quarter of 2026, Wendy's stated that the company had signed a franchising agreement and plans to open up to 1,000 restaurants in China over the next 10 years. Wendy's said that the partner is "a large catering operator with decades of experience in China, known for its strong hospitality and in - depth understanding of Chinese consumers." However, the name of this operator was not disclosed. In addition, the financial report shows that in the first quarter of 2026, Wendy's global sales decreased by 5.5% year - on - year, same - store sales in the United States dropped by 7.8%, and sales in the international market increased by 6.0%. (Jiemian News)
Guizhou Moutai: Optimize the Business Hours of Offline Moutai Stores and the Sales Start Time on the iMoutai App
36Kr learned that according to Guizhou Moutai, in order to better align with the daily work and life rhythms of consumers and meet their demand for purchasing Moutai, starting from May 19, 2026, the daily business hours of offline Guizhou Moutai stores (including specialty stores and self - operated stores) will be adjusted from the original 9:00 - 18:00 to 10:00 - 20:00. The daily sales start time of all Guizhou Moutai products available on the iMoutai App will be adjusted from the original 9:00 to 20:00.
Multiple wealth management companies terminate wealth management products ahead of schedule
Recently, many wealth management companies, such as China Merchants Bank Wealth Management, Everbright Wealth Management, Huaxia Wealth Management, and Ningbo Bank Wealth Management, have intensively disclosed announcements about the early termination of some of their products. After sorting out the information in the announcements, reporters found that the early termination of wealth management products in this round mainly involves four types of situations: First, the product's returns meet the target, triggering the profit - taking clause, and the wealth management company takes the initiative to end the product; Second, affected by the concentrated redemptions of investors, the product's scale has continued to shrink, leading to a passive liquidation in the end; Third, based on the actual operation performance of the product and the overall market trend, the manager actively chooses to terminate the product; Fourth, the structured wealth management product triggers the pre - set early termination conditions in the contract. (Securities Daily)
Personal Pension Fund Products See Another Round of Centralized Launches
Recently, there has been another phenomenon of centralized launches of personal pension fund products, and the number of relevant products has reached 319. However, on the other side of the rapid development of pension products, there are still many investment accounts that are "opened but not invested". In this regard, industry insiders believe that the personal pension business is gradually shifting from the stage of expanding the number of opened accounts to a new stage of account management. In the future, buyer's investment advisors are expected to activate dormant accounts and the pension investment market with their professional and refined service capabilities. (Shanghai Securities News)
The three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed, with Li Auto falling more than 9%
36Kr learned that at the close on May 18, the three major U.S. stock indexes showed mixed performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.32%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.51%, and the S&P 500 Index fell 0.07%. Large technology stocks showed mixed trends. Tesla fell more than 2%, NVIDIA fell more than 1%, and Meta and Apple declined slightly. Netflix rose more than 3%, Arm rose more than 2%, and Microsoft, Amazon, and Google rose slightly. Most popular Chinese concept stocks fell, with Li Auto falling more than 9%, NIO and XPeng Group falling more than 3%, iQiyi falling more than 2%, JD.com falling more than 1%, and Pinduoduo declining slightly. Tencent Music rose more than 6%, Bilibili rose more than 2%, and Weibo and Baidu rose more than 1%.
Apple Plans to Showcase New Operating System in June, Introducing AI Writing Assistant and Other Features
Apple is preparing a series of artificial intelligence features for the next - generation iPhone and iPad operating systems, including a grammar checker and new shortcut command options. This move aims to narrow the gap in AI features with competing devices. According to people familiar with the matter, these features are planned to be launched in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. The new features include a new AI - assisted writing tool, the ability to create system - level shortcut commands using natural language, and a custom wallpaper generation function. (Sina Finance)
Going Public
Zhejiang Shimai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - B Submits Listing Application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
36Kr learned that according to documents from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Zhejiang Shimai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - B submitted an IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Huatai International is the sole sponsor.
Data center operator DayOne is considering dual listing in Singapore and the United States
It is reported that an informed source said that DayOne, a global data center operator, is considering a dual initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore and the United States. However, there is no specific plan for the Singapore IPO at present. Earlier on Sunday, the media reported that DayOne initially considered listing only in New York but has been persuaded by officials of the Singapore stock market to conduct a dual listing. Since the information has not been made public, the source requested anonymity. The media reported in February this year that DayOne planned to raise $5 billion through a listing in the United States, and the company's valuation could reach $20 billion. (Sina Finance)
The forefront of AI
It is reported that Anthropic will brief the Financial Stability Board on the cyber defense vulnerabilities discovered by its AI model Mythos
On May 18th, it was reported that Anthropic has agreed to brief the members of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on its AI model Mythos. Anthropic will focus on briefing the vulnerabilities in the global financial system's cyber defense identified by Mythos. The FSB is currently drafting a report on the robust practices of applying AI in the financial system and plans to release the report next month for public comments. (Jiemian News)
AI data centers cause a sharp rise in fiber - optic prices, and the delivery deadline is extended to over 20 weeks
Artificial intelligence training and inference clusters require a more intensive interconnection architecture than traditional cloud infrastructure, which has led to a supply - demand imbalance for fiber - optic cables used in data transmission. According to an estimate by Rebio Group, the demand for fiber - optic cables in North America is expected to increase by 22% to 25% this year, while the supply growth is only 12% to 19%. Another report from Data Center Dynamics states that the delivery cycle for large - volume buyers has been extended to 20 weeks, and for small - volume buyers, it can be as long as one year. (Caixin)
Tencent's AI Design Agent Collaboration Platform Ardot Officially Launches Public Beta
36Kr learned that on May 18th, Tencent's AI design agent collaboration platform Ardot officially launched its public beta. Ardot is a UI/UX design tool that supports real-time multi - person collaboration, mainly targeting designers and product managers. It covers the entire software design process from visual design, code delivery, team collaboration to asset transfer. Users can describe interface requirements in natural language, and Ardot will generate an editable design draft in real - time streaming and convert it to code with one click. It also supports direct import of Figma files, fully retaining the original layout, styles, and components, enabling zero - cost migration.
Financial Reports of Large Companies
iQiyi: Total revenue in Q1 was 6.23 billion yuan, and membership revenue increased quarter-on-quarter
36Kr learned that iQiyi released its financial report for the first quarter of 2026. The report shows that iQiyi's total revenue in the first quarter was 6.23 billion yuan. Among them, the revenue from membership services was 4.20 billion yuan, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2%. The revenue from online advertising services was 1.24 billion yuan, the revenue from content distribution was 0.36 billion yuan, and other revenue was 0.43 billion yuan.
Baidu: Revenue Reached 32.1 Billion Yuan in Q1, AI Business Revenue Hit 13.6 Billion Yuan
36Kr learned that Baidu released its financial report for the first quarter of 2026. The report shows that the revenue in the first quarter was 32.1 billion yuan, compared with 32.452 billion yuan in the same period of the previous year. The revenue from general business was 26 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2%. Among them, the revenue from AI business was 13.6 billion yuan, accounting for 52% of Baidu's general business revenue, and it has been growing for multiple consecutive quarters. The revenue from GPU cloud increased by 184% year-on-year. Robin Li, the founder of Baidu, said that the AI business revenue accounting for more than half for the first time marks that AI has become the core driving force of Baidu.
Investment and Financing
“Jike Technology” Secures $50 Million in Series B+ Round Financing
36Kr learned that recently, the exoskeleton brand “Jike Technology” announced the completion of a $50 million Series B+ round of financing. This round of financing was led by Ant Group and Meituan Longzhu, with Sofina and Granite Asia participating as follow - on investors. Gaohu Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor. This round of financing will accelerate Jike's layout in technology R & D, global market expansion, and consumer scenario applications.
"Zhongjian Technology" Completes Third - Round Financing of Tens of Millions of Yuan
36Kr learned that "Zhongjian Technology", an intelligent glasses company, has completed a third - round financing of tens of millions of yuan. The investors include AfterShokz, Gaofeng Patient Fund under the leadership of Professor Gao Bingqiang, Haochen Capital, SEE Fund, listed company Guangfeng Technology, and Professor Gao Bingqiang personally. This financing is mainly used for R & D promotion. Currently, the first - generation product has been launched. Qiyu Capital will serve as the exclusive financial advisor.
"Qi Algorithm" Completes Tens of Millions of Yuan in Financing
36Kr learned that "Qi Algorithm", a pet large - model health company and an ecological enterprise of Zhipu's "Z Project", recently completed tens of millions of yuan in financing. The investors are Qifu Capital and Juheng Venture Capital. The funds from this round will be mainly used for product iteration, deepening model capabilities, and market expansion.
"Huayu Xianxiang" Completes Over 100 Million Yuan Pre-A+ Round of Financing, Led by Ant Group
36Kr learned that recently, "Huayu Xianxiang", a domestic full-tilt eVTOL company, completed a Pre-A+ round of financing exceeding 100 million yuan. This round of financing was led by Ant Group, with Bianshi Times and Fosun Fortune Capital participating as follow-on investors. The financing funds will be mainly used to accelerate the airworthiness certification of the Honghu series of eVTOLs, as well as the implementation and innovation of low-altitude travel and commercial scenarios.
Cool Products
China's self-developed and produced Racing Grade Gasoline No. 103 is officially put into use
Recently, in the 2026 Taklimakan Desert Rally for cars and motorcycles, China's self-developed and produced Racing Grade Gasoline No. 103 was officially put into use. This is the first batch of high-octane Racing Grade Gasoline No. 103 to achieve industrial production in China, filling the gap in high-performance racing fuel in the country and ending the long-term dependence on imports for fuel in China's top-level races. (CCTV News)
Haiguang Information's New-Generation Terminal CPU Reaches a Single-Core Clock Speed of 5.15GHz
36Kr learned that recently, Haiguang Information's new-generation terminal CPU completed a performance verification test under the extreme liquid nitrogen cooling environment. Its single-core clock speed reached 5.15GHz, breaking the frequency record of domestic terminal CPUs. This means that domestic CPU processors have officially entered the 5GHz era for the first time. The test data shows that Haiguang's new-generation CPU has about 30% of the extreme performance release space, which has accumulated extremely valuable engineering test data for the subsequent iterative optimization of conventional air-cooling and water-cooling heat dissipation solutions.
Figurobot Launches New Generation of Desktop Humanoid Robots and Kicks off Global Co - creation Plan for 1000 Units
36Kr learned that recently, Shanghai - based Figurobot officially launched a community co - creation activity and announced that it will distribute 1000 desktop humanoid robots for free to professional users worldwide for secondary development and content co - creation. The newly released desktop robot "Nian" by Figurobot is about 60 cm tall and is internally integrated with 30 self - developed millimeter - level torque joint servos, with 30 degrees of freedom, enabling it to perform actions such as standing, walking, turning, squatting, and dancing.
Scientists pioneer DNA-guided CRISPR gene editing
A team from the College of Engineering at the University of Florida in the United States has developed the world's first DNA-guided CRISPR editing system, overturning the long - standing rule in the field of gene editing that relies on RNA guidance. This research was recently published in Nature Biotechnology, providing a safer, more precise and cost - effective solution for disease diagnosis and treatment. This technology is considered to have rewritten the "instruction manual" of gene editing and can also lay the foundation for the development of the next - generation biomedical tools. (Science and Technology Daily)
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