Krypton Evening Post | Nezha Auto denies that the layoff scale is as high as 70%; ByteDance's AI assistant Doubao starts the internal test report on video generation: There are over 15 million professional live-streaming hosts in the country, and the gap of live-streaming talents will exceed 19 million by 2025.

Big Companies:

JOOCYEE's First Offline Store Opens in Changsha

36Kr learned that JOOCYEE's first offline store opened in Guojin Street, the core business district of Changsha, on November 3. In the future, JOOCYEE will continue to increase the expansion of offline channels.

Tmall Establishes a New E-commerce Company in Ningbo

36Kr learned that the Aiqicha App shows that recently, Ningbo Miaodian E-commerce Co., Ltd. was established. The legal representative is Zhang Qian, with a registered capital of 1 million yuan. The business scope includes Internet sales, communication equipment sales, second-hand daily necessities sales, daily necessities sales, new energy vehicle sales, battery spare parts sales, charging pile sales, and new energy vehicle electrical accessory sales, etc. Shareholder information shows that the company is wholly owned by Zhejiang Tmall Technology Co., Ltd.

Nezha Auto Denies Massive Layoffs Up to 70%
In response to the rumors that Nezha Auto has initiated large-scale layoffs, with the proportion possibly as high as 70%, Nezha Auto denies it to 36Kr. The official response indicates that the company is building a more centralized and efficient organizational structure through measures such as streamlining business, focusing on the core, organizational optimization, and salary and performance reform. Departments are integrated according to business requirements and future development needs. It promotes the intensive investment of resources to further enhance the enterprise's competitiveness and operational efficiency.

BYD Applies to Register the Trademark "Come and Have a Cup of Di Xiaoyin"
36Kr learned that the Aiqicha App shows that recently, BYD Company Limited has applied to register the trademarks "My Di Drink" and "Come and Have a Cup of Di Xiaoyin", with the international classification of catering and accommodation. Currently, the trademark status of both is waiting for substantive examination. BYD Company Limited was established in February 1995. The legal representative, chairman, executive director, and president is Wang Chuanfu, with a registered capital of approximately 2.911 billion yuan. It is jointly held by HKSCC NOMINEES LIMITED, Wang Chuanfu, Lyu Xiangyang, Rongjie Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd., etc.

Chery Group's October exports exceeded 110,000, and this month it will break through the annual export of 1 million vehicles for the first time

36Kr learned that according to the official WeChat account of Chery Holdings, Chery Holdings Group exported 111,922 vehicles in October, with a year-on-year growth of 18.8%, setting a new historical record. From January to October, the cumulative export sales reached 941,275 units, with a year-on-year growth of 23.8%. It is expected that this month will usher in a new milestone of exceeding 1 million vehicle exports within the year. Currently, Chery Group has accumulated more than 15.1 million global vehicle users, including more than 4.2 million overseas users.

CATL Obtains UL Solutions' Authorization as the First-Party UL9540A Recognized Witness Testing Laboratory

36Kr has learned that, according to the official WeChat account of CATL, recently, the opening ceremony of CATL's Energy Storage Technology R&D Verification Center and the UL9540A Laboratory Awarding Ceremony were officially held in Ningde. This laboratory has become the world's first first-party "UL9540A Recognized Witness Testing Laboratory (WTDP) (Module, Unit)" authorized by UL Solutions. The safety laboratory of the Energy Storage Technology R&D Verification Center has the testing capabilities for evaluating and verifying the thermal runaway and fire spread of large-scale energy storage products. It is a supplement to the thermal runaway testing and various safety abuse testing capabilities of UL9450A for samples at the container level and below, and the national energy storage standard GB/T36276. It further upgrades and improves CATL's testing and verification system, which can greatly shorten the UL9540A certification cycle for energy storage products exported to Europe, America, and other regions.

Investment and Financing:

It is reported that AI search startup Perplexity is set to raise $500 million in financing, and the company's valuation is expected to reach $9 billion.

According to a Reuters report on November 5, sources familiar with the matter said that the artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity will raise $500 million in a new round of financing, bringing the company's valuation to $9 billion. Institutional Venture Partners, a venture capital firm with a seat on Perplexity's board, will lead this round of financing. (Jiemian)

Starlinking Completes Multi-Million Yuan Pre-A Round Financing

Recently, Shanghai Starlinking has completed a Pre-A round financing of several million yuan. This round of financing is invested by Gongjin Co., Ltd., Qiande Electronics, and individual experts in the automotive field. The funds will be mainly used for the research and development of new products and the expansion of new businesses. Starlinking was established in 2023, dedicated to the development and large-scale application of millimeter-wave radar products. Its main products include single-chip 4D millimeter-wave radar. (Starlinking)

New Products:

Bytedance AI Assistant Doubao Launches Internal Test for Video Generation

Bytedance's large-scale model AI assistant Doubao officially launched the internal test for video generation, which means that after companies like Kuaishou, SenseTime, Minimax, etc., Bytedance has officially entered the field of AI video generation. According to the Doubao official website, Doubao Video Generation supports turning pictures and text into a video with one click. "It can transform information into vivid and realistic video content. It supports cool dynamics and camera movements, keeps multiple shots consistent, and allows for free selection of styles and proportions." (Caixin Media) Today's View:

Zeng Yuqun, Chairman of CATL: The energy storage industry should not be chaotic, but it must not be slow either

On November 7, the "2024 World Energy Storage Conference" was held in Ningde. At the opening ceremony, Zeng Yuqun, the chairman of CATL, delivered a speech. "As a key infrastructure for the new energy transition, the energy storage industry should not be chaotic, but the demand for energy transition also requires that we must not be slow. The industry must achieve high-quality development simultaneously with rapid growth," Zeng Yuqun said. To achieve high-quality development, the industry needs to achieve high reliability, high value, and full scenarios. (National Business Daily)

Other News Worth Noting:

Report: There are over 15 million professional live-streamers nationwide, and the talent gap in the live-streaming industry will exceed 19 million by 2025

36Kr learned that the Online Performance (Live-Streaming) Branch of the China Association of Performing Arts, in conjunction with the Kuaishou platform, has released the "New Professional Development Report of Online Live-Streamers". The "Report" shows that as of December 2023, 15.08 million people regard online live-streaming as their main occupation. It is estimated that the talent gap in China's live-streaming industry will reach 19.415 million by 2025. The survey shows that more than 60% of professional online live-streamers live-stream for more than four days a week, more than 80% of professional online live-streamers have an average monthly income of less than 8,000 yuan, and nearly 90% of professional online live-streamers are willing to engage in this profession for a long time. Online live-streamers show a development trend of professionalization, diversification, and specialization.

Institution: The overall market size of China's digital transformation will exceed 730 billion US dollars by 2028

36Kr has learned that International Data Corporation (IDC) recently released the Version 2 of 2024 "Global Digital Transformation Spending Guide". The latest data from IDC shows that the global investment in digital transformation exceeded 2.1 trillion US dollars in 2023, and is expected to reach 4.4 trillion US dollars in 2028, with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4% from 2023 to 2028. With the vigorous development of the global digital transformation market, the application scope of technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, big data, and 5G is continuously expanding. The digital transformation of global enterprises has entered a stage of sustainable development, which also prompts enterprises to continuously increase their investment in digital transformation.