Krypton Evening News | Lei Jun: Xiaomi SU7 is expected to deliver more than 20,000 units in November this year; JD.com denies rumors of the fire at the Wuxi Logistics Park: The warehouse on fire is a storage warehouse, and the items placed are low-value commodities; Meituan and Hello Bike have suspended operations in Zhengzhou from today, and the customer service has confirmed this to be true.
Big Companies:
36Kr learned that according to the spokesperson of JD.com, recently, there are online rumors saying that "mobile phones worth more than a billion yuan were burned", "the entire logistics park is in a complete mess", "the logistics park is full of packaged express deliveries, all of which are flammable items, including mobile phone batteries", "temporary workers who have been working for 12 hours for a long time, secretly smoke", etc. After verification, the above statements are all fabricated rumors. The burned warehouse is a storage warehouse, not a sorting and operating warehouse. There is not a single mobile phone or any express package. The items stored are daily general merchandise and other low-value goods. Currently, the logistics park has gradually resumed normal operations. Regarding the above rumors, JD Logistics has reported to the police.
Meituan and Hello Bike Suspend Operations in Zhengzhou from Today, Confirmed by Customer Service
Learned from the customer service of Meituan Bike, due to vehicle return and maintenance, Meituan Bike will suspend operations in Zhengzhou at 10:00 on November 15, 2024, and the resumption time will be announced separately. Hello Bike customer service responded and confirmed that due to the comprehensive system upgrade, Hello Bike will suspend operations in Zhengzhou from November 15, 2024, and the resumption time will be announced separately.
CATL Develops Humanoid and Quadruped Robots Independently
36Kr exclusively learned that CATL Future Energy (Shanghai) Research Institute, in collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, is developing multiple robots in preparation for factory applications. In 2023, with the cooperation background of "meeting the overall development needs of CATL Group and benchmarking against the international cutting-edge technology development", the Future Energy Research Institute issued five joint research and development projects of intelligent robots to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, namely legged robots, bipedal robots, heavy-duty quadruped robots, humanoid robots, and visual servo robots. In addition to collaborating with universities, CATL is also independently developing robots internally. An informed source told 36Kr that the 21C Innovation Laboratory of CATL, which focuses on cutting-edge technology research, has established a team of about 20 people to independently develop robotic arms.
The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is escalating. In a court filing, he accused OpenAI of trying to monopolize the generative AI market and sacrificing safety to gain an advantage in the competition. Late last Thursday, Elon Musk's lawyers wrote in an amended complaint filed with the federal court in Oakland, California: "Microsoft and OpenAI are apparently not satisfied with their monopoly (or near-monopoly) in the generative AI field and are now actively trying to eliminate competitors such as xAI by getting investors to commit not to fund them."
Yangtze Memory's Zhitai Becomes the Official Designated Storage Brand for "Black Myth: Wukong"
36Kr learned that the Zhitai brand under Yangtze Memory has become the official designated storage brand for "Black Myth: Wukong". It is equipped with the latest generation of original particles from Yangtze Memory with the Yangtze Memory Xtacking® architecture, and the reading speed can be as high as 7000MB/s.
Tencent ima.copilot Launches Windows Version
36Kr learned that less than a month after the launch of the Mac version, Tencent's ima.copilot (referred to as ima) has officially launched the Windows version. Ima is an AI intelligent workbench for learning and office scenarios, with a knowledge base as the core. It is an efficiency tool that integrates search, reading, and writing. This product is technically supported by Tencent Hunyuan large model. Different from general AI applications, ima has two data sources, one is the entire network information source library, and the other is the user's personal knowledge base.
36Kr learned that the latest wholesale reference price disclosed by today's wine price shows that on November 15, the quotation of the 2024 Feitian Moutai original box is 2250 yuan/bottle, a decrease of 50 yuan compared with the previous day; the quotation of the 2024 Feitian Moutai loose bottle is 2190 yuan/bottle, a decrease of 30 yuan compared with the previous day.
New Products:
Denza Z9 Officially Launched, Starting from 334,800 Yuan
36Kr learned that at the 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show, Denza Z9 was officially launched. The plug-in hybrid version is priced at 334,800 - 414,800 yuan, and the pure electric version is priced at 354,800 - 384,500 yuan. In addition, Denza Z9 GT has been on the market for 42 days, and its sales have exceeded 4,200 units.
Two New Models of Jiyue Debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show
36Kr learned that on November 15, two new models, the first AI intelligent driving supercar Jiyue ROBO X and the Jiyue 07 Passion Edition under Jiyue, debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The refreshed version of Jiyue 01 also made its appearance at the auto show. At the same time, Jiyue announced that the ASD intelligent driving function will be available "across the country" by the end of the year.
Investment and Financing:
"Tianwu Technology" Completes Over 100 Million Yuan Series A Financing
36Kr learned that "Tianwu Technology" has recently completed a Series A financing of over 100 million yuan. This round of financing is led by Qiming Venture Capital, with Yonghua Investment, Jingtao Capital, and the old shareholder Herbal Capital and other institutions following the investment. The raised funds will be mainly used for the development of self-developed projects, as well as the technological iteration and upgrade of the general artificial intelligence for protein design AccelProtein™ (derived from the Pro series artificial intelligence developed by Hongliang Team of Shanghai Jiao Tong University). Founded in 2021, Tianwu Technology focuses on using AI for protein design and serves in the fields of innovative drugs, in vitro diagnostics, nutrition and health care, etc.
Today's Views:
On November 15, Jin Zhuanglong, Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the 19th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Expo. As the comprehensive management department for promoting the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will adhere to the "two unswervingly", attach equal importance to service and management, and development and assistance, focus on building a mechanism to promote the development and growth of specialized, sophisticated, characteristic, and novel small and medium-sized enterprises, and promote the high-quality development of small and medium-sized enterprises. Accelerate the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises. Vigorously develop "small, fast, light, and accurate" digital products and solutions to enable more small and medium-sized enterprises to dare to transform, be able to transform, and transform well. It is planned to achieve full coverage of digital transformation for "little giant" enterprises by 2027.
Lei Jun: Xiaomi SU7 is Expected to Deliver More than 20,000 Vehicles in November This Year
During the 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show, Xiaomi Automobile held a press conference. Lei Jun said that Xiaomi SU7 delivered more than 20,000 vehicles in October, and it is expected to deliver more than 20,000 in November.
Other News Worth Noting:
The State Post Bureau announced the operation of the postal industry from January to October 2024. In October, the postal industry's delivery business volume completed 17.84 billion pieces, an increase of 22.0% year-on-year. Among them, the express delivery business volume completed 16.31 billion pieces, an increase of 24.0% year-on-year. In October, the postal industry's business income completed 144.99 billion yuan, an increase of 8.3% year-on-year. Among them, the express delivery business income completed 125.79 billion yuan, an increase of 12.3% year-on-year. From January to October, the postal industry's delivery business volume accumulated 155.50 billion pieces, an increase of 19.9% year-on-year. Among them, the express delivery business volume accumulated 140.08 billion pieces, an increase of 22.3% year-on-year.
36Kr learned that the data released by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics shows that in the first three quarters of this year, the operating income of large, medium, small and micro enterprises above designated size in Beijing reached 6008.51 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.8%; the total profit was 276 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 10.5%; and the number of employed people was 3.013 million, a year-on-year decrease of 4.9%.