Krypton Abendzeitung | Luo Yonghao's Digitales Äquivalent hat seine Premiere im Baidu-E-Commerce: 13 Millionen Mal besucht, GMV über 55 Millionen Yuan; Cainiao's eHub in Hongkong ist vollständig mit RFID verbunden; Lei Jun: Das Xiaomi YU7 wird Ende Juni veröffentlicht.
Large Companies:
Nvidia's Advocacy for "Sovereign AI" Resonates with EU Leaders
Since 2023, Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia (NVDA), has been promoting the concept of "sovereign AI." Now, Europe is starting to listen and take action. The core of this concept is that each region has different languages, knowledge, history, and culture, so every country needs to independently develop and own its own artificial intelligence. "We will invest billions of dollars here... but Europe needs to move quickly towards AI," Huang said in Paris on Wednesday.
36Kr learned that on June 15th, Luoyonghao's digital human completed its first live - streaming on Baidu e - commerce, attracting over 13 million views. Among them, the GMV exceeded 55 million yuan. The sales volume of some core product categories such as 3C and food exceeded the data of Luoyonghao's real - person debut live - streaming in May, setting a new record for digital human live - streaming with goods. It is understood that during the entire live - streaming, AI accessed the knowledge base 13,000 times and generated 97,000 words of product explanation content. The two digital human partners made over 8,300 actions.
BT Boss Kirkby Expects AI to Intensify the Company's Job Cuts
The Financial Times reported on Sunday that Alison Kirkby, the CEO of BT Group, said that the progress of artificial intelligence may intensify the large - scale job cuts the British telecom company is currently undergoing. Kirkby told the newspaper that BT plans to cut more than 40,000 jobs and reduce costs by £3 billion ($4 billion) by the end of this century, and this "does not fully reflect the potential of AI."
Lei Jun: Xiaomi YU7 to Be Released at the End of June
36Kr learned that Lei Jun posted on Weibo that Xiaomi YU7 will be released at the end of June, and many other important new products will also be launched at the same time, such as the second tablet equipped with the Xuanjie O1 chip: Xiaomi Tablet 7S Pro.
Cainiao's Hong Kong eHub Fully Connects to RFID
36Kr learned from Cainiao that on June 16th, Cainiao's Hong Kong eHub fully connected to RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Smart Chip), becoming the first smart freight center in Hong Kong with full - scenario RFID coverage. After integrating RFID technology into the entire scenario of unloading, security inspection, storage, palletizing, and outbound of the smart freight center, the efficiency of Cainiao's Hong Kong eHub in processing parcels can be increased by about 30% compared with traditional freight centers.
Meta Appoints Head of Indian Operations
US tech giant Meta said on Monday that it has appointed Arun Srinivas as the managing director and head of Meta's Indian operations, effective July 1st. According to his social media profile, Srinivas currently manages Meta's Indian advertising business. His appointment comes at a time when Meta is in a dispute with the Indian authorities over allegations of anti - competitive behavior in India.
WeChat Official Accounts Can Promote WeChat Stores
36Kr learned that WeChat officially announced that official accounts can promote WeChat stores. It is reported that users with official accounts and WeChat stores can link them with one click in the background. Then, they can display the WeChat store on the official account homepage or add the store and products to the official account articles, enabling the linkage between their own stores and official accounts.
New Products:
The First Prescription for China's First Approved Stem - Cell Drug Is Written
36Kr learned that recently, the news that the first prescription for Aimimaituosai Injection, the only approved stem - cell drug in China, was written and the first injection was completed has attracted wide attention in the biomedical field. Alibaba Health has reached a comprehensive strategic cooperation with the drug R & D enterprise Bosheng Zhuoyue Biotechnology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., which will provide support in many aspects such as the full - life - cycle information tracing of Aimimaituosai, exclusive distribution through all channels, and digital patient health management.
36Kr learned that on June 16th, Qunar held a customer service festival and for the first time launched the service concept of "NICE, Going Hand in Hand with Goodness," which means Nimble response, Innovative drive, Caring for users, and Expertise and reliability. Qunar also disclosed a series of welfare policies for customer service staff for the first time, including the ability to return home for remote work one month before the Spring Festival, the option to work from home for up to four days a week, and an annual travel fund of 1,200 yuan. In addition, Qunar announced that it will continuously improve the customer service training system and rely on the infrastructure of AI to help more young customer service staff grow into industry experts more quickly.
China's first superconducting quantum computing measurement and control system ez - Q®Engine 2.0, designed for kilobit - scale applications, has been officially delivered for use. Jointly developed by Guodun Quantum and other units, it will provide measurement and control services for a cumulative total of more than 5,000 qubits for scientific research and industrial units.
JPMorgan's Head of European Operations to Be Transferred from London to New York
Filippo Gori, the head of JPMorgan's European operations, will be transferred to New York. He will continue to be in charge of the bank's operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). A person familiar with the matter revealed that Gori, who also serves as the co - head of the global banking business with John Simmons, who is based in New York, will continue to work in EMEA for at least half of the time. This transfer will enable him to advocate for the bank's international business at its New York headquarters.
Investment and Financing:
Duan Yongping Shows His Holdings Again: Sells Apple Put Options Worth Over $1.44 Million in Total
36Kr learned that well - known investor Duan Yongping showed his investment operations on Xueqiu again. According to the investment screenshots he shared, he sold Apple put options worth over $1.44 million in total. It is worth noting that in the first quarter of this year, the portfolio managed by Duan Yongping sold a large amount of Apple stocks.
Qike Qilo (Beijing) Jewelry Co., Ltd. Secures Tens of Millions of Yuan in Pre - A Round Financing
Recently, Qike Qilo (Beijing) Jewelry Co., Ltd. announced the completion of a tens - of - millions - level Pre - A round of financing, led by Tengxin Investment, which focuses on the integration of technology and culture. Qin Lei, the founder and chief designer of the Qike Qilo brand, said that the funds will be used to deepen the R & D of 3D digital jewelry technology, expand global market channels, and promote innovation in sustainable materials.
Today's Views:
Thai Commerce Minister: Confident of Reducing US Tariffs to 10% through Negotiations
Thai Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said on Monday that Thailand will conduct trade negotiations with the United States. He believes that the two sides can reach a good agreement on tariffs, and the tariffs could be as low as 10%. Pichai said that he expects the talks to go smoothly. He said that Thai and US officials will hold talks via video conference this week, but the date of the minister - level talks has not been determined. Pichai also said that the export data for May is "good" and will be released on Wednesday.
Other Notable News:
South Korea May Face Another "Golden Cabbage" Crisis as This Summer's Cabbage Yield May Plummet
The Rural Economic Institute of South Korea wrote in the June issue of "Agricultural Outlook" released on June 15th that the expected cabbage yield in South Korea this summer is about 236,000 tons, a 24.5% decrease compared with previous years. The institute also predicted that the cabbage - planting area in South Korea this summer will drop to 3,418 hectares, a 23.9% decrease compared with previous years. In 2024, affected by factors such as high summer temperatures and heavy rainfall, the price of cabbages in South Korea soared, and the cabbages were called "golden cabbages" by the media. In October last year, the wholesale price of a single cabbage in South Korea reached 8,900 won (about 47 yuan), a 128% increase compared with the same period in 2023. To prevent another "golden cabbage" crisis, the South Korean government has stockpiled 23,000 tons of cabbages, the largest amount on record.
Leonard Lauder, Honorary Chairman of Estée Lauder, Passes Away
On June 15th local time, Estée Lauder Companies announced that Leonard Lauder, the honorary chairman, passed away on June 14th at the age of 92. Leonard was born in New York City in 1933 and was the eldest son of Estée Lauder, the founder of Estée Lauder Companies. He officially joined Estée Lauder in 1958, served as the company's president from 1972 to 1995, as the CEO from 1982 to 1999, and as the chairman from 1995 until his retirement in June 2009.