8:00 am, Kr 36 | CATL earns nearly 200 million yuan per day; Second-hand platforms offer OpenClaw on-site uninstallation services; Xiaohongshu: Firmly maintain the authenticity of the community and strictly crack down on AI-managed accounts

Today's Hotspot Guide

• The German Volkswagen Group plans to lay off 50,000 employees by 2030.
• Market news: Apple will increase iPhone production in India by 53% in 2025.
• Xiaohongshu: Firmly maintain the authenticity of the community and strictly crack down on AI - managed accounts.
• Tencent: Currently, it has initially formed an intelligent agent "shrimp - farming" matrix covering personal, developer, and enterprise - level deployments.
• Yann LeCun's AI startup has completed a financing of over $1 billion.
• Qingta has released an intelligent talent map based on the AI Agent architecture.

Top 3 Big News

CATL Earns Nearly 200 Million Yuan per Day, with Annual Revenue of 423.702 Billion Yuan

The 2025 annual report disclosed by CATL on the evening of March 9 shows that the company's annual revenue last year was 423.702 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.04%. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 72.201 billion yuan, a significant year-on-year increase of 42.28%. In the total revenue, the overseas part accounted for 30.60%, and the proportion was also close to 30% in the previous year.

According to the third-quarter report of 2025, as of September 30, the total of CATL's ending monetary funds and trading financial assets exceeded 360 billion yuan. This figure increased by nearly 20% compared with 303.5 billion yuan at the end of 2024, which is equivalent to an average daily increase in cash reserves of nearly 200 million yuan. Among them, only the trading financial assets (mainly bank financial products and structured deposits) soared from 8 million yuan at the beginning of the year to over 22 billion yuan. (The Paper, Sina Finance) 

Shop Owner Responds to the Appearance of On - site Uninstallation Service for OpenClaw on Second - hand Platforms

The AI agent OpenClaw, known as the "crawfish", has attracted attention and also spawned services such as on - site and remote deployment. A search reveals that after the rise of the "on - site installation of OpenClaw" service, recently, a new business has emerged on social and second - hand platforms - on - site complete uninstallation of OpenClaw.

These services claim to provide professional OpenClaw uninstallation services, supporting remote operation or on - site handling. The prices range from $20 to $299, varying according to the service form. After consulting multiple shop owners, it is learned that the on - site uninstallation service does exist. "Some people have already inquired. Some are worried about security risks, while others think it's too costly."

Compared with the on - site installation fee, the on - site uninstallation fee is significantly lower. A shop owner told reporters: "It's definitely cheaper. Uninstallation is not as complicated as installation, and there's no need to teach customers how to use it, which saves a lot of trouble." (Blue Whale News, Sohu Technology)

Xiaohongshu: Firmly Maintain the Authenticity of the Community and Strictly Crack Down on AI-Managed Accounts

36Kr learned that on March 10th, Xiaohongshu's Moderator issued an announcement stating that Xiaohongshu is committed to maintaining the authenticity of the community. It strictly prohibits any behavior that uses technological means to simulate real people, create non - authentic content, or engage in false interactions. The platform will regulate accounts operated in the AI - managed mode. The announcement also calls on all content creators to use AI tools reasonably and insist on real people sharing real experiences and feelings. If you find any suspected AI - managed accounts or related content, please report them to the platform via the reporting button immediately.

Big Companies/Big Events

270,000 OpenClaw Instances Running Unprotected, Maintainer Responds

Recently, OpenClaw has triggered an installation boom, and some eye - catching headlines have begun to flood social media: "Develop a mini - program with OpenClaw in 10 minutes", "Cyber crayfish work to support you", "Smart people are already making money with OpenClaw". Problems such as forgotten commands, money - burning, and information leakage have also been exposed.

With the popularity of OpenClaw, more and more people are deploying OpenClaw on cloud servers to keep it running conveniently. However, many users accidentally expose the control interface directly to the Internet during configuration. OpenClaw provides the control interface through port 18789 by default. If this port is not protected by a firewall or authentication, anyone on the Internet can try to connect to it as long as they scan the address. Once connected, the attacker will get an AI agent with system privileges, and all the things you previously relied on it to do can now be controlled by others. As of now, the number of "unprotected" OpenClaw instances that have been scanned has reached as high as 270,000.

Shadow, a maintainer of OpenClaw, said bluntly on Discord: "If you can't even use the command line, then this project is too dangerous for you to use safely." (Qilu Evening News)

The "Lobster" concept is hot, and MiniMax's stock price has soared 6.4 times two months after its listing

On March 10, MiniMax (00100.HK), a listed company on the Hong Kong stock market, opened sharply higher. During the session, it rose more than 28%, and its share price once soared to HK$1,286 per share, hitting a new high since its listing again. As of the close of trading that day, the company reported HK$1,220 per share, with a share price increase of 22.37% and a total market value of more than HK$380 billion.

The core driving force behind the continuous strength of MiniMax's stock price recently comes from the popularity of the open - source AI agent OpenClaw (commonly known as "Lobster"). MiniMax is one of the large - model suppliers officially natively supported by OpenClaw. On February 26, it launched the cloud - based AI assistant MaxClaw built on OpenClaw.

MiniMax was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on January 16, with an issue price of HK$165 per share at the time of listing. Its latest price has increased by 6.4 times compared with the issue price of HK$165, making it one of the most dazzling star stocks in the Hong Kong stock market in 2026. (Jiemian News)

Communication University of China Responds to Cutting 16 Majors: Implementing Systematic Major Optimization

Currently, artificial intelligence is reshaping the world at a speed beyond expectations, and it is also bringing disruptive impacts to fields such as education, media, and humanities and social sciences. On March 9, Liao Xiangzhong, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the Party secretary of the Communication University of China, revealed in an exclusive interview that we must not simply regard AI as a tool. It is also an assistant, a partner, a competitor, and even a brand - new collaborative entity. Only by breaking out of the tool - thinking can we truly understand this transformation.

In response to the recent highly - concerned issue of "the Communication University of China cutting 16 majors such as photography and translation", Liao Xiangzhong emphasized that this move is not simply canceling majors but implementing systematic major optimization. He introduced that through the construction of four batches of majors, namely "shutting down, merging, transforming, upgrading and renovating, planning and designing, and key construction", the Communication University of China has completed the overall renewal of the school's major structure in the past eight years. While adjusting and optimizing majors, the school has also laid out new cross - majors such as intelligent film and television and intelligent media, laying a foundation in advance to cope with the challenges of AI. In the online hot discussions, while many people agree, there are also many netizens expressing concerns. The reason for this is that they only see the "shutdown" but ignore the systematic layout and transformation path behind it. (Southern Metropolis Daily)

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed, with NIO up more than 15%

36Kr learned that at the close on March 10, the three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed. The Dow fell 0.07%, the Nasdaq rose 0.01%, and the S&P 500 index fell 0.21%. Large technology stocks generally rose. Micron Technology rose more than 3%, Intel rose more than 2%, and NVIDIA and Meta rose more than 1%. Apple, Tesla, Google, and Amazon rose slightly, while Microsoft fell slightly. Popular Chinese concept stocks strengthened collectively. NIO rose more than 15%, iQiyi rose more than 5%, Alibaba rose more than 3%, Pinduoduo, Baidu, and XPeng Motors rose more than 2%, Bilibili and Tencent Music rose more than 1%, JD.com and NetEase rose slightly, and Li Auto fell slightly.

Dingdong Maicai Changes Leadership: Liang Changlin Steps Down as CEO, Wang Song Takes Over

According to news on the morning of March 10th, fresh food e - commerce platform Dingdong Maicai officially issued a personnel announcement, announcing a major adjustment in its core management team. Founder Liang Changlin has resigned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Wang Song has taken over the position of CEO since March 4th, while also resigning from his CFO position. Liang Changlin will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Board, focusing on the company's strategy and board governance. In addition, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Jiang Xu has resigned for personal reasons and will officially leave at the end of March. (Sina Tech)

The British museums are exposed to have more than 260,000 human remains in their collections, nearly 29,000 of which are confirmed to be from former colonies

According to an investigation by The Guardian, 241 museums, universities and local institutions in the UK have a total collection of more than 263,000 human remains, including complete skeletons, mummies, skulls, skin and hair. Nearly 29,000 of them are confirmed to be from former colonies in Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas.

The investigation shows that only 100 institutions can provide the number of individuals corresponding to the remains in their collections. Among them, the Natural History Museum in London has the largest collection of non - European remains, with more than 11,000 pieces; the second is the University of Cambridge. Among all the remains, about 11,856 are from Africa, about 9,550 from Asia, 3,252 from Oceania, 2,276 from North America and 1,980 from South America.

British officials said that the survey results expose British museums and universities as the imperial bone depositories. The way these remains are stored and displayed shows no respect at all, which is a great shame for the UK. (Knews)

China has completed all the technical tests in the first phase of 6G, and it only takes less than one second to download a 4K movie with 6G.

As a future industry clearly proposed to be cultivated and developed in the "Government Work Report", 6G has also become a hot topic among many deputies and members of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference this year.

Mobile communication relies on electromagnetic waves to transmit information. The larger the bandwidth, the faster the network speed. 6G uses higher frequency bands such as millimeter waves and even terahertz waves, and its bandwidth can be more than ten times that of 5G. The latest "fiber-wireless integrated communication" proposed by research teams including Peking University can enable seamless connection between fiber and terahertz wireless communication. The single-channel transmission rate in the experiment has even reached hundreds of Gbps (gigabits per second), which means that a 4K ultra-high-definition movie can be downloaded in less than one second, reaching the world's leading level and setting up a "high-speed channel" for the 6G "speed revolution".

Currently, China has completed all the technical tests in the first phase of 6G and formed more than 300 key technology reserves. (Red Star News)

Honor will consider launching a sub - brand in the domestic market and continuously promote channel optimization

On the evening of March 10th, Li Jian, the CEO of Honor, revealed in an interview with the media that Honor will consider officially launching a sub - brand in the domestic market to further optimize the combination of online and offline channels. In terms of a single brand, Honor currently ranks among the top three in the domestic market share. (Sina Tech)

Ant Group Launches 2026 Spring Campus Recruitment: Technical Positions Account for 85%, Over 70% Focus on AI Field

36Kr learned that Ant Group has launched its 2026 spring campus recruitment. In this spring recruitment, technical positions account for as high as 85%, among which over 70% of the positions are directly related to artificial intelligence, focusing on core fields such as large model algorithms, multimodal generation, data intelligence, basic platform R & D, and AI security.

Tencent Officially Announces the Entire Line of "Lobster" Products, with Qclaw Supporting Remote Control via WeChat

On March 10th, Tencent officially announced the entire "Lobster" product matrix, including Tencent's "No - Deployment Crayfish" WorkBuddy, the in - beta QClaw, and Tencent Cloud Lighthouse and other products. Among them, QClaw is currently in beta testing, and this intelligent agent can be remotely controlled through WeChat conversations. Tencent introduced that the local AI assistant built on OpenClaw can be installed with one click on Windows or Mac, covering more than 5,000 skills. Users can send a message to QClaw on WeChat to make their home computers calculate reports and transfer files. (Yicai Global)

Competition for Asian talent intensifies as senior bankers flock to competitors

People familiar with the matter revealed that as trading volume increases and the job market heats up again, senior bankers in Asia are accelerating their moves to competitors. It is common for banking employees to switch jobs after receiving their bonuses, but the recovery of transactions in the Asia-Pacific region is triggering a new round of talent competition among global investment banks. In recent years, due to geopolitical tensions and the slowdown of major economies, relevant opportunities have decreased, and both personnel mobility and recruitment speed have slowed down. (Sina Finance)

SpaceX: Prefers to Conduct IPO on NASDAQ and Requires Early Inclusion in NASDAQ 100 Index as a Listing Condition

People familiar with the matter said that SpaceX, a space exploration technology company owned by Elon Musk, prefers to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) on NASDAQ. SpaceX requires its early inclusion in the NASDAQ 100 index as a listing condition. (Cailian Press)

Volkswagen Group Plans to Lay Off 50,000 Employees in Germany by 2030

Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said in a letter to shareholders in the company's annual report on March 10 that "the total number of jobs at Volkswagen Group in Germany will be reduced by around 50,000 by 2030." Blume added that the new layoffs will come from car brands Audi and Porsche, as well as Volkswagen's software subsidiary Cariad. (Caixin)

Lego's Sales Surpass the Global Toy Market, Reaching a Record High

Lego announced that its sales last year reached a record high. Its building block sets are widely popular among both adults and children. Meanwhile, a new cooperation with Formula One (F1) has helped attract new customers and boost the company's market share. Lego reported that its consumer sales in 2025 increased by 16% year - on - year, outperforming the 7% overall growth rate of the global toy market and leaving some competitors behind. In 2025, Lego's total revenue increased by 12% to 83.5 billion Danish kroner (approximately $13 billion), and its expenditure rose by 11%, mainly due to the company's continuous investment in new retail channels, production capacity, office spaces, and supply - chain capabilities close to major markets. (Sina Finance)

Amazon Holds Engineering Meeting Due to AI-Related Glitches

It is reported that Amazon's e-commerce business has convened a large group of engineers to attend a meeting on March 10 to analyze a series of glitches, including those related to the use of AI coding tools. According to the meeting briefing, Amazon said that there has been a "growing trend of incidents" in recent months, characterized by factors such as "wide impact" and "changes made with the assistance of generative artificial intelligence." (Jiemian News)

WeChat Employee Dispels Rumor that OpenClaw Can Automatically Send Red Envelopes

36Kr learned that WeChat employee "Ke Cun Xiaojiang" posted on Weibo, stating that the claim that giving instructions to OpenClaw and having the AI automatically send red envelopes is false. "The QClaw in the screenshot doesn't have a mobile deployment plan yet, and PC WeChat doesn't support sending red envelopes either. Those who created the meme have also clarified. Please don't spread false information." He also reminded that for tools like OpenClaw that involve AI automated decision - making and operations, people should pay attention to permission management.

SDIC UBS Silver Futures Securities Investment Fund (LOF): Trading Halted from the Opening on March 11 until 10:30 on the Same Day

36Kr learned that SDIC UBS Fund Management Co., Ltd. announced that recently, the secondary market trading price of Class A fund shares of SDIC UBS Silver Futures Securities Investment Fund (LOF) (abbreviation in the secondary market: SDIC Silver LOF; trading code: 161226) under the company is significantly higher than the net asset value of the fund shares, resulting in a large premium. Therefore, investors are hereby reminded to pay attention to the premium risk of the secondary market trading price. If investors blindly invest in fund shares with a high premium rate, they may subsequently face significant investment losses caused by the decline of the secondary market price. To protect the interests of investors, this fund will be halted from the opening on March 11, 2026, until 10:30 on the same day, and trading will resume at 10:30 on March 11, 2026. During the trading halt period, the redemption business of this fund will be handled as usual.

Hong Kong Airlines Announces Fuel Surcharge Increase

It is reported that Hong Kong Airlines has announced that it will adjust the passenger fuel surcharge starting this Thursday (March 12). Both short - haul and long - haul routes will be affected, with a maximum one - way increase of HK$150. (Jiemian News)

Meta Debunks Rumor of Alexander Wang's Departure from Meta

At Beijing time on the 10th, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a photo with Alexander Wang on Threads, captioning it "Meanwhile, at Meta headquarters." On the same day, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone clarified on X, saying, "It's completely false information. The Times of India also wrongly published similar content before and then corrected it. Now this rumor has been resurfaced by IDN Finance. The news is still fake." He said, "Alex is involved in assembling a new team and is still in charge of the MSL and TBD businesses. His influence is increasing rather than decreasing. These rumors are really absurd." (Sina Finance)

Thailand requires government agency staff to work from home to reduce consumption as the risk of energy supply intensifies

As one of the emergency measures to reduce energy demand, the Thai government will require most government agencies to implement a full work - from - home arrangement. Danucha Pichayanan, the secretary - general of Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Council, said that this measure was approved by the cabinet on Tuesday to reduce energy consumption in the face of intensifying supply risks. (Sina Finance)

Market news: Apple increased iPhone production in India by 53% in 2025

Market news: Apple increased iPhone production in India by 53% in 2025. It is reported that currently about 25% of Apple's iPhones are produced in India. (Sina Finance)

Going public in progress

Changying Precision Technology Co., Ltd.

36Kr learned that Changying Precision Technology Co., Ltd. announced that the company is planning to issue shares overseas (H shares) and list on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. This move aims to further promote the international strategic layout, build a diversified capital operation platform, and enhance the international brand image and comprehensive competitiveness in the global market. At present, the company is discussing specific work with relevant intermediary institutions, and the details of the issuance have not been determined. The issuance and listing of H shares this time will not lead to changes in the controlling shareholder and the actual controller. The relevant matters still need to be submitted to the company's board of directors and shareholders' meeting for review, and approved, verified or filed by relevant institutions such as the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.

The Cutting - Edge of AI

Groq Plans to Increase AI Chip Production from 9,000 to 15,000 Units

Groq recently decided to increase the production of its artificial intelligence chips. The chips were outsourced to Samsung Electronics' wafer foundry division last year, and this year's production will increase from approximately 9,000 wafers to about 15,000 wafers. (Sina Finance)

Tencent Reportedly Secretly Launches WeChat AI Agent Project, Targeting Alibaba and ByteDance

On March 10, foreign media reported that Tencent is secretly developing a new type of artificial intelligence agent for its popular WeChat messaging app, aiming to outperform rivals such as Alibaba Group and ByteDance in the domestic artificial intelligence market in China. According to relevant reports, citing four people familiar with the matter, the project could greatly expand the scope of application of AI agents in China - such agents can perform tasks on behalf of humans, and WeChat has long been deeply integrated into people's daily lives. The new AI agent will connect millions of mini-programs within WeChat that offer a wide range of services, covering various fields from booking taxis to ordering groceries. (Sina Tech)

Tencent: A matrix of intelligent agents for "shrimp farming" covering personal, developer, and enterprise-level deployments has been initially formed

36Kr learned that after the release of Tencent's "Crayfish" (WorkBuddy) on March 9th sparked widespread attention, Tencent has now initially formed a matrix of intelligent agents for "shrimp farming" that covers personal, developer, and enterprise-level deployments. While providing core deployment solutions, Tencent has simultaneously improved the AI ecological support in national-level application scenarios. In terms of office collaboration, the official WeCom has officially lowered the access standards for Crayfish. Developers only need three steps to seamlessly connect intelligent agents to WeCom through the API "long connection" mode, and combine Webhook technology to achieve the automatic transfer of data to the enterprise's "intelligent spreadsheet".

Qingta Launches Intelligent Talent Map Based on AI Agent Architecture

36Kr learned that recently, Qingta launched an intelligent talent map based on the AI Agent architecture. It is reported that this product relies on Qingta's Tiancang Big Data Platform, which aggregates data on over 310,000 high - level talents globally. Through real - time data integration and AI cleaning technology, it enables accurate and real - time updates of talent information.

Financial Reports of Large Companies

Shanxi Coal Industry: Net profit in 2025 was 16.548 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 25.99%

36Kr learned that Shanxi Coal Industry announced that its total operating revenue in 2025 was 158.189 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 14.10%; the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 16.548 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 25.99%. The decline in performance was mainly affected by the year-on-year decrease in the sales price of coal products. Meanwhile, there was an increase in gains from changes in the fair value of trading financial assets and an increase in investment income.

Foxconn Industrial Internet: Net profit of 35.286 billion yuan in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 51.99%

Foxconn Industrial Internet announced that in 2025, the company achieved an operating income of 902.887 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 48.22%. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 35.286 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 51.99%. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 34.188 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 46.02%. The basic earnings per share were 1.78 yuan. It plans to distribute a cash dividend of RMB 6.5 per 10 shares (tax included) to all shareholders.

Xiaoming Co., Ltd.: Revenue from chicken product sales reached 64.2019 million yuan in February 2026

36Kr learned that Xiaoming Co., Ltd. announced that in February 2026, the company sold 21.8877 million chicken products, with sales revenue of 64.2019 million yuan. The month-on-month changes were -4.35% and 9.57% respectively, and the year-on-year changes were -19.66% and -44.39% respectively.

Volkswagen's full - year revenue last year was 321.91 billion euros, a year - on - year decrease of 0.8%.

On March 10th, Volkswagen's full - year revenue in 2025 was 321.91 billion euros, a year - on - year decrease of 0.8%, with an estimate of 324.51 billion euros. Volkswagen's full - year operating profit in 2025 was 8.87 billion euros. (Jiemian News)

Investment and Financing

Yoshua Bengio's AI Startup Completes Over $1 Billion in Financing

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI), a startup founded by former Meta Chief AI Scientist Yoshua Bengio, said on Tuesday that it has raised $1.03 billion in funds, with a pre - financing valuation of $3.5 billion. The company is committed to commercializing AI systems centered around reasoning, planning, and "world models." (Sina Finance)

Lingchu Intelligence has completed a total of 2 billion yuan in angel and Pre-A rounds of financing

36Kr learned that Lingchu Intelligence announced that it has completed a total of 2 billion yuan in angel and Pre-A rounds of financing. The two rounds of financing are jointly supported by state-owned assets, industrial capital, and multiple funds. This capital will be invested in Lingchu Intelligence's large-scale application in logistics scenarios and the construction of a solution system for large-scale data collection.

Black Sesame Intelligence Raises HK$631 Million through Placing

36Kr learned that on March 9, Black Sesame Intelligence announced that the company entered into a placing agreement with the subscriber, Infini Capital, to allot and issue a total of approximately 33.5446 million placing shares at a placing price of HK$18.88 per share, representing a discount of 2.13% to the company's closing price of HK$19.29 on March 9. The total consideration is approximately HK$631 million. According to the announcement, the funds raised this time will be mainly used for the R & D of a new generation of high - performance chips, the expansion of the robot product line and the edge - side AI product line, and the acceleration of product commercialization.

Compiled | Hutong