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8:00 am, Yike Daily Briefing | Trump says he wants Coca-Cola to change its formula back to using sucrose; Zong Qinghou didn't set up trusts for his three children at HSBC in Hong Kong; Lucky Coffee, a subsidiary of Mixue Bingcheng, will shift its main battlefield to first- and second-tier cities in the second half of the year.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 16th that he is discussing with the Coca - Cola Company to change the sweetening ingredient in the formula of Coke sold in the United States back to sucrose, calling it a “better” choice.

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Coca-Cola Responds to Trump's Request to Change Formula: Changes Do Not Involve the Chinese Market, Only the US

US President Trump, well - known for his love of cola, said on the 16th that he was discussing with Coca - Cola to change the sweetening ingredient in the formula of Coke sold in the US back to sucrose, calling it a "better" choice. Coca - Cola responded that it would "soon" announce more details about its "innovative products". Reports said that Coca - Cola currently uses corn syrup in its US products. It is not yet clear whether the company plans to modify the original formula or launch new products.

On July 16, a statement released on Coca - Cola's official website said, "We appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm for our iconic brand, Coca - Cola. We will soon share more details about innovative products in our Coca - Cola product portfolio." Regarding whether the formula change involves the Chinese market, Coca - Cola China told reporters that "it's only for the US". A customer service representative at the Coca - Cola flagship store also said, "We haven't received any specific notice yet." (Xinhua News Agency)

Zong Qinghou Did Not Set Up a Trust for His Three Children at HSBC in Hong Kong

On July 17, Tencent News' "Frontline" exclusively learned from an informed source that Zong Qinghou, the founder of Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., Ltd., did not set up the trust plan at HSBC in Hong Kong. A person who has provided trust services for wealthy people in Hong Kong for many years said that generally speaking, if the trust had been completed, the trust entity under HSBC in Hong Kong should have been listed as a defendant in the indictment from the High Court.

However, the indictment from the High Court in Hong Kong did not mention any information related to the trust, and the trust entity under HSBC in Hong Kong was not listed as a defendant. There isn't much core content in the indictment. It includes that as of May 31, 2024, US$1.085 million was transferred out of the above - mentioned HSBC account, but it did not mention where the money was transferred from. The above - mentioned person engaged in trust business in Hong Kong said that just from this indictment of the High Court, it was not clearly mentioned whether the HSBC account was an account under the trust or an account of other categories.

Previously, there were rumors that Zong Qinghou once ordered within the group to plan to set up the trust at HSBC in Hong Kong, but the trust - setting - up process was not completed yet. As of press time, Tencent News' "Frontline" was unable to obtain written content related to the trust from public channels including High Court documents. (Tencent News Frontline)

Lucky Coffee, a subsidiary of Mixue Bingcheng, aims to have 10,000 stores by 2025, and will shift its main battlefield to first - and second - tier cities in the second half of the year

36Kr exclusively learned that Lucky Coffee, a subsidiary of Mixue Bingcheng, aims to have 10,000 stores by 2025. Currently, it has nearly 7,000 stores, including 1,500 in Henan. Its expansion strategy has been adjusted, and it will focus on commercial streets in first - and second - tier cities such as the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta in the second half of the year. Previously, Lucky Coffee mainly targeted the sinking market, and as of 2024, 70% of its stores were in third - tier and lower cities.

It is understood that Lucky Coffee was established in 2017, with an average product price of 6 - 8 yuan. It opened franchise opportunities in 2020, and the number of stores exceeded 4,000 by the end of 2024. If it achieves this year's goal, the growth rate will reach 150%. Facing the competition in first - and second - tier cities, Lucky Coffee has significant advantages: it can make a profit with the real price of 6 - 8 yuan and has a strong supply chain; single - store franchises do not take a cut, so franchisees can receive more actual income; backed by Mixue Bingcheng, it shares raw material procurement and logistics. In terms of products, it strengthens the concept of "American coffee for 5.9 yuan", and American coffee ranks among the top 5 in sales. In May this year, it launched 14 types of fruit coffee priced at 6 - 8 yuan, which is regarded as a signal to enter first - tier cities. During the food delivery war on July 12, the average daily revenue per store reached a peak of 5,732 yuan, but the focus is still on in - store consumption because food delivery promotions are difficult to sustain and will affect franchisees' profits.

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The inheritance dispute of Zong Qinghou of Wahaha escalates, and Hangzhou sets up a special task force to intervene

On July 17th, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. After the passing of Zong Qinghou, the "battle for control" over the rights and interests of the Wahaha enterprise within the family has been escalating. Previously, Wahaha informed the media that family internal affairs have nothing to do with the company's operation and business, and the company will not provide any response or relevant remarks.

In response to this matter, on July 17th, a staff member of the Finance Bureau of Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, told the media, "We also received many relevant calls and complaints in the early stage. We've been dealing with it, and a special task force has been set up to intervene. We also hope to resolve this matter as soon as possible." When asked whether the special task force was led by the Finance Bureau of Shangcheng District, the staff member said that only a few people within the bureau knew about it, "It's not convenient to give you further information." (Zhengzai News, Guancha.cn)

Dayao Soda Responds to “Being Acquired by KKR”: The Management Team Remains Stable, and the Nationalization and Youth - Oriented Strategies Remain Unchanged

The equity case of Dayao Jiabin Beverage Co., Ltd., a beverage brand, has made new progress. According to informed sources, the case of Dayao Soda being acquired 85% of its equity by the US private equity firm KKR has passed the publicity period. People familiar with the transaction said that the transaction is currently in progress, and the delivery will be carried out in multiple installments, with the start expected within this year. After the acquisition is completed, in addition to nationalization, the next step for Dayao Soda may also include internationalization. Dayao stated that the current management team is stable, and the company's business is carried out in an orderly manner. All future decisions will revolve around the long - term development of the brand and providing better products and services to consumers, and there will be no changes to the nationalization and youth - oriented strategies. (Hongxing Capital Bureau)

The largest known Martian meteorite on Earth was auctioned off for $5.3 million

Sotheby's successfully auctioned the largest known Martian meteorite on Earth in New York, USA, on the 16th. Including various fees, the buyer paid approximately $5.3 million, and this transaction amount set a new record for meteorite auction prices. Sotheby's did not disclose the identity of the buyer.

According to the Associated Press, this Martian meteorite is numbered "NWA 16788". It is 375 millimeters long, 279 millimeters wide, and 152 millimeters high, weighing nearly 25 kilograms, which is about 70% larger than the second - largest known Martian meteorite on Earth. It is inferred that this meteorite was a fragment "ejected" from Mars after an asteroid impact. After traveling 225 million kilometers, it finally fell in the Sahara Desert on Earth. This is the meteorite up for auction this time. The meteorite was discovered in Niger in November 2023 and was once exhibited in Rome, Italy. Its surface texture is like glass, which is probably due to the high temperature it experienced when passing through the Earth's atmosphere. It is currently unclear in which year it fell to Earth, but test results indicate that it should be in recent years. (Daily Economic News)

The 2025 International Low - altitude Economy Expo to Kick Off in Shanghai Next Wednesday

The "2025 International Low - altitude Economy Expo" will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) next Wednesday, the 23rd. The exhibition area covers 60,000 square meters, with nearly 300 exhibitors and more than 30 forum events. Leading domestic and foreign enterprises such as DJI, Puluo, China North Industries Group, Tengdun Science and Technology Innovation, United Aircraft, Volantexr, Hefei Heyi, the Computing Institute of AVIC, AVIC International Avionics, Dassault Systèmes, Leonardo, and American Sky Industries will make an appearance and showcase their debut products. Visitors can register for free to visit the expo.

MyCOS Releases Top 10 High - paying Professions for Undergraduates, Nearly 60% of Undergraduate Graduates Have a Starting Salary of Less Than 6,000 Yuan

According to the latest data released by MyCOS, nearly 60% of the 2024 undergraduate graduates have a starting salary of less than 6,000 yuan per month. The group with a monthly income of over 10,000 yuan is relatively small, accounting for less than 10%. In addition, the "2025 Report on the Employment of Chinese Undergraduates" released by the MyCOS Research Institute shows that the average monthly salary of fresh undergraduate graduates has been increasing steadily. The average monthly income of 2024 undergraduate graduates six months after graduation is 6,199 yuan.

The latest data from MyCOS shows that among the Top 10 high - paying professions for undergraduates, integrated circuit engineering technicians (8,459 yuan), Internet developers (8,245 yuan), and industrial Internet engineering technicians (8,030 yuan) rank in the top three of the high - paying list, with monthly incomes all exceeding 8,000 yuan. The employment satisfaction and the relevance between work and major of these three high - paying professions also exceed the undergraduate average. Other professions on the list of high - paying professions for 2024 undergraduate graduates include game planners (7,799 yuan), sales engineers (7,675 yuan), software quality assurance and testing engineering technicians (7,638 yuan), semiconductor processing workers (7,628 yuan), project managers (7,556 yuan), software developers (7,528 yuan), and big data engineering technicians (7,411 yuan). (Yicai Global)

Repeatedly subject to enforcement, Firefox's Chinese company may face closure

According to Xinhuanghe News, on July 16, news spread online that Firefox planned to shut down its Chinese operating company and terminate its account services in China. Some users said that Firefox browser popped up a prompt saying "Important notice regarding the closure of Beijing Firefox Company and the termination of Chinese Firefox browser accounts", but the notice is no longer visible. At present, Firefox has not issued an official statement on this matter. Xinhuanghe reporters called Beijing Mozillatech Firefox Information Technology Co., Ltd. multiple times, but no one answered the phone.

It is worth mentioning that, according to public information, since January 2025, the company has been repeatedly subject to enforcement, with a cumulative amount exceeding 36 million yuan. Firefox browser entered China around 2004 with the release of its global version 1.0, and was initially promoted by communities spontaneously formed by technology enthusiasts. In 2007, Mozilla officially established Mozillatech Network Technology Co., Ltd. in China, and its operation in the country entered the official stage. (Yicai Global)

South Korea's Supreme Court Rules Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae - yong Not Guilty

On July 17th, according to Yonhap News Agency, the final verdict of the case in which Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae - yong was suspected of improper merger and accounting fraud was announced on the 17th. The court upheld the original judgment and ruled that Lee Jae - yong was not guilty. As reported by the media, the Third Division of the Supreme Court of South Korea made the above - mentioned judgment on the same day. Thirteen people, including Choi Ji - sung, the former head of the Samsung Group's Future Strategy Office, who were indicted together with Lee Jae - yong, were also all found not guilty.

Lee Jae - yong and others were suspected of participating in illegal transactions, stock price manipulation, and accounting fraud during the merger of subsidiaries Cheil Industries and Samsung C&T in 2015. Therefore, they were indicted by the prosecution in September 2020. After 3 years and 5 months of trial in the first instance, Lee Jae - yong was ruled not guilty in February last year. The second - instance court upheld the first - instance judgment in February this year and ruled that Lee Jae - yong was not guilty. (IT Home)

Steam's New Rules Restrict Adult Content, Quietly Removing a Large Number of Extreme Adult Games

It is reported that on July 16th, Steam, the world's largest PC game platform, has recently removed hundreds of extreme adult-themed games on a large scale without a clear announcement. According to SteamDB tracking, within the past 24 hours, hundreds of extreme adult-themed games have been marked as "removed".

This cleanup activity seems to be related to the new rules of Steam recently updated by Valve. Recently, Valve added a new rule in the Steamworks documentation: It is prohibited to publish content that "may violate the rules and standards set by payment processors, relevant bank card networks, or Internet service providers". Valve also advised developers to "especially avoid publishing certain types of adult content".

It is understood that overseas banking institutions and credit card networks have been uneasy about providing services to various enterprises that may involve sex and adult entertainment in recent years, so they have been constantly applying pressure. Visa and Mastercard have even directly withdrawn from some popular adult websites, forcing many relevant enterprises to take certain rectification measures. Therefore, Valve's move is interpreted as a response to the compliance pressure from payment channels and network service providers. (IT Home)

China Discovers New Rare Earth Mineral Named "Neodymium Huangheite"

Reporters learned from China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) on the 17th that the university, in collaboration with the Geological Survey Institute of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, discovered a new rare earth mineral in the middle of the ore body in the main mining section of the Bayan Obo Deposit in Inner Mongolia, which was named "Neodymium Huangheite". It is reported that recently, the naming of "Neodymium Huangheite" was unanimously approved by the Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification of the International Mineralogical Association.

Zhao Laishi, the leader of the research team and a researcher at the State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources at China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), introduced that Neodymium Huangheite belongs to the rare earth carbonate mineral family, and its chemical composition features a unique enrichment of neodymium elements. As a core component of high - performance permanent magnet materials, neodymium is in high demand in fields such as new energy vehicles, wind power generation, and electronic information. (China Newsweek)

iKang Group Responds to "Woman's Cancer Undetected in 10-Year Check-ups": Cancer Development Takes Time

According to reports, in response to the recent incident of "a woman having no abnormal findings in 10-year check-ups but being diagnosed with advanced cancer", iKang Group (iKang Healthcare is a brand under iKang Group) issued a statement to reporters on the 17th.

iKang Group stated that the development of any cancer, from gene mutation/variation, abnormal methylation modification, inactivation of tumor suppressor genes, activation of oncogenes to carcinogenesis, takes a process. During this process, depending on the time point of the physical examination, the detection method, the detection equipment, and the professional level of the physician, some cancers can be detected, while others cannot; it is possible that, based on the detection methods used at that time, certain cancers could not be detected. iKang's physical examination reports will truthfully record the examination results at that time. Regarding the reasons for the undetected cancers, iKang will invite third-party authoritative institutions and experts to conduct demonstration and analysis, and will ultimately follow the suggestions of the third-party authoritative institutions and experts. (China News Service)

Lijiang Releases New Regulations on Ancient City Maintenance Fees: 50 Yuan per Person per Visit, Unlimited Entries within One Year

Recently, the People's Government of Lijiang City released the "Measures for the Collection and Management of Maintenance Fees for the Ancient City of Lijiang." These measures will officially come into effect on August 1st this year. It is clearly stated that those who enter the Ancient City of Lijiang without paying the maintenance fees as required will be ordered to pay by the ancient city protection and management agency. The collection standard is 50 yuan per person per visit, and the validity period is extended to 365 days.

According to the staff, starting from August 1st this year, inspection points will be set up in the scenic area. "If you travel to the Ancient City of Lijiang in a tour group, you must pay the 50-yuan-per-person ancient city maintenance fee, which will be collected by the travel agency on your behalf. For individual travelers, you can pay when you encounter an inspection point," the staff said. Compared with the previously implemented collection method, the new method has adjusted the fee standard from 80 yuan per person to 50 yuan per person, and extended the validity period of a single payment from one week to 365 days. That is, you can enter the scenic area for free multiple times within one year.

In response, a media reporter called the Lijiang Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. The staff said that the new maintenance fee collection method was formulated in accordance with relevant national regulations. Regarding the impact of the new method on the Lijiang tourism market, he said he was unable to answer. The reporter also contacted several travel agencies in Lijiang. One travel agency said, "The ancient city maintenance fee is definitely charged for group tours, collected group by group." They said that the group tour fees already include the ancient city maintenance fee, and the previous validity period was 7 days. Regarding the new charging method, some travel agencies believe it will have little impact on them. (The Paper, Cover News, Jimu News)

Recordings from the black box of an Air India passenger plane show that the captain turning off the fuel switch may have directly led to the crash

According to a report by CCTV News, a reporter from China Media Group learned on July 16 local time that preliminary investigation and assessment information from the US side indicated that recordings from the black box of the crashed Air India flight showed that the captain turned off the switches controlling the fuel supply to the two engines, which may have been the direct cause of the crash. (CCTV News)

Yadea and Ninebot Remove Electric Bicycles from Multiple Platforms, Dealers Say It's Related to the New National Standard

On July 17th, it was reported that recently, Yadea removed all its electric bicycles from multiple e-commerce platforms, and Ninebot also removed several popular electric bicycle models. Yadea and Ninebot's offline stores are still selling products, but they are all in the "inventory clearance" state.

Reporters learned from relevant offline stores that currently, most of the old - model electric bicycles are still in stock, but their production has been gradually phased out. A Ninebot dealer in Shanghai told reporters that many models were removed because the new national standard is about to be implemented. Factories across the country will stop producing previous models. Once the inventory is sold out, there will be no more, and all production will shift to the new national standard models. (Jiupai Finance)

The Ministry of Finance Adjusts the Consumption Tax Policy for Ultra-luxury Cars, and the Tax Threshold for Luxury Cars Drops to 900,000 Yuan

On July 17th, the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration issued an announcement, adjusting the scope of the additional consumption tax levied on the import of ultra-luxury cars to "passenger cars and medium and light commercial buses of various power types (including pure electric, fuel cell and other power types) with a retail price of 900,000 yuan (excluding VAT) or more per vehicle". The new regulation will come into effect on July 20th.

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National Post Bureau Responds to "Rounding Up" in Express Delivery Service Weight-based Charging

Recently, the media reported that when some express delivery companies provided services to consumers, there was a situation of "rounding up" in the weight-based charging for collecting express parcels. The National Post Bureau attached great importance to this issue and quickly organized verification work. It guided relevant express delivery companies to optimize and improve the service weight-based charging rules based on their own actual situations and with reference to the national standard of "Express Delivery Service", and publicly announced them through official channels, WeChat mini-programs, etc., to effectively protect consumers' right to know. At present, relevant express delivery companies have generally optimized the weight-based charging rules with reference to the national standard of "Express Delivery Service" (the specific situation is attached later). That is, the charging weight is in kilograms (kg), and at least one decimal place is retained. Next, the National Post Bureau will continue to supervise all companies to conduct business activities in accordance with the publicly announced charging rules and fulfill their service commitments. (People's Daily)

Public Announcement of Weight-based Charging Rules of Each Express Delivery Company

JD.com: If the first weight is less than 1kg, it will be calculated as 1kg; the subsequent weight is calculated in units of 0.5kg. If it is less than 0.5kg, it will be calculated as 0.5kg.

STO Express: Use weighing scales, tape measures and other measuring tools to measure the actual weight and volume of express parcels to determine the correct charging weight. The charging weight is in kilograms (kg), and at least one decimal place is retained.

Deppon: The subsequent weight is calculated in units of 0.5kg. If it is less than 0.5kg, it will be calculated as 0.5kg. If it is 0.5kg or more, it will be rounded up to the next 1kg.

Yunda: If it is less than 1kg, it will be calculated as 1kg; for the part exceeding 1kg, the subsequent weight fee will be calculated, and the weight is accurate to two decimal places without rounding up.

YTO Express: If the first weight is less than 1kg, it will be calculated as 1kg; the subsequent weight is calculated in units of 0.1kg. If it is less than 0.1kg, it will be calculated as 0.1kg.

ZTO Express: Use weighing scales, tape measures and other measuring tools to measure the actual weight and volume of express parcels to determine the correct charging weight. The charging weight is in kilograms (kg), and at least one decimal place is retained.

J&T Express: The first weight is 1kg. If it is less than 1kg, it will be charged as 1kg. The subsequent weight is calculated in units of 0.1kg. That is, the freight for 1.3kg will be calculated as 1.3kg.

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Announcement of the minimum wage standards in provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government of China: Currently, there are at most four tiers.

On July 15th, the official website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced the minimum wage standards in all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government across the country (as of July 1st, 2025). Currently, there are at most four tiers for the minimum wage standards. Data shows that in terms of the monthly minimum wage standard, Shanghai ranks first in the country with a standard of 2,740 yuan; in terms of the hourly minimum wage standard, Beijing has the highest standard in the country at 26.4 yuan. (China News Service)

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Couche-Tard Abandons Acquisition of 7-Eleven's Parent Company, Seven & i Holdings

Alimentation Couche-Tard has abandoned its $47 billion bid to acquire the Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven, ending a years-long pursuit. In response to this news, the share price of Seven & i Holdings dropped significantly. On Wednesday evening, the leadership of Couche-Tard, which operates the Circle K chain stores and its eponymous brand in Canada, stated that the leadership of Seven & i was uncooperative during meetings and withheld information necessary to complete the deal. Seven & i said that while it was disappointed with Couche-Tard's decision and disagreed with its false statements, it was not surprised by the decision. (Sina Finance)

WeChat Chat History Launches New Feature: Undo Deletion

Recently, many netizens posted that they found they could undo the deletion of WeChat chat history. However, it should be noted that this feature is still in the gray - scale testing phase, and the undo prompt stays for a short time. Users need to act quickly to take advantage of this "second - chance" option.

Tencent customer service said that when users swipe left to delete the chat history of a single friend or group, the system will detect that the operation may lead to accidental deletion and pop up a prompt for users to undo the deletion within 5 seconds. Other operations such as active deletion or accidental deletion may also be judged as accidental deletion. It is recommended to operate carefully and pay attention to system prompts. This is a feature provided by WeChat to prevent accidental operations. It has not been fully launched yet. Some iOS devices that have been updated to version 8.0.61 or above support it, and other devices are not available for the time being. (Hubei Daily)

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher collectively, with most large technology stocks rising

36Kr learned that at the close on July 17th, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose collectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.52%, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.75%, and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.54%. Most large technology stocks rose. Arm rose more than 2%, Netflix and Microsoft rose more than 1%, and NVIDIA rose nearly 1%, with its market value exceeding $4.2 trillion. Google and Amazon rose slightly. Tesla, Meta, and Apple fell slightly. Most popular Chinese concept stocks rose. NIO rose more than 7%, Li Auto rose more than 6%, JD.com rose more than 3%, Pinduoduo rose more than 2%, and Alibaba, Baidu, iQiyi, and Bilibili rose more than 1%. Weibo fell slightly.

The Cutting - Edge of AI

Following the "AI Girlfriend," Musk Teases the Launch of an AI Boyfriend

On July 17th, just a few days after Grok launched an AI "girlfriend" named Ani, Elon Musk began to tease an "AI boyfriend" tailored for female users. Media learned from Musk's tweet that this character is set to be melancholic with black hair, and its personality is inspired by Edward Cullen from "Twilight" and Christian Grey from "Fifty Shades of Grey." Compared with Ani's sweet persona, the new character is expected to take a deep and cold - hearted route. According to a report by The Verge on July 17th, this "AI boyfriend" is still in the polishing stage. When it is officially launched, Musk and xAI may make him more in line with the "husband - type" aesthetic. (IT Home)

ScaleAI to Lay Off Approximately 200 Full - time Employees

ScaleAI, a data annotation company recently acquired by Meta, will lay off approximately 200 full - time employees (14% of its 1,400 employees) and 500 contractors. According to media reports, an email sent to employees by Jason Droege, the interim president of ScaleAI, shows that ScaleAI plans to restructure several major departments of its generative AI business. It will reorganize 16 internal teams into "the five most impactful ones": Code, Language, Experts, Experiments, and Audio. (The Paper)

New Benefits of ChatGPT Plus: OpenAI Unveils Record Mode, an Efficient AI Solution for Meeting Notes

On July 16, technology media outlet 9to5Mac published a blog post reporting that OpenAI has granted ChatGPT Plus subscribers permission to use the Record Mode in the macOS version of the ChatGPT app. (IT Home)

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Investment and Financing

The Hundred-Billion High-Altitude Robot Market Sees an Explosion

Recently, Gecko Robotics in the United States announced the completion of a $125 million Series D financing round. After the investment, its valuation soared to $1.25 billion, making it the first unicorn in the high-altitude robot market. Around the same time, Shihe Robotics in China completed a total of hundreds of millions of yuan in financing from Series B+ to Series B+++++, continuing to lead the high-altitude robot market in China. The large-scale concentrated financing of the two leading companies in the high-altitude robot market has instantly ignited this "vertical track" worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

Guangdong Guanchi Agriculture Completes 25 Million Yuan Angel Round of Financing

36Kr learned that recently, Guangdong Guanchi Agricultural Science Research Co., Ltd. announced the completion of a 25 million yuan angel round of financing. This round of financing was jointly led by several institutions such as Zaoxingren Venture Capital. The funds from this round will be used for the technological research and development and market promotion of the intelligent agricultural management system, with a focus on the layout of the agricultural Internet of Things, AI production decision - making models, and the construction of a digital platform for the entire industrial chain.

Cool Products

Apple Applies to Register Trademark for Self - developed Chip "C1"

Recently, Apple applied to register the graphic trademark "C1". The international classification is scientific instruments, and the current status of the trademark is awaiting substantive examination. Public information shows that C1 is the first self - developed cellular modem chip released by Apple on February 20, 2025, and it is first installed in the iPhone 16e model. (Jiemian News)

Google Pixel Launch Event Scheduled for August 20th. Rumor Has It That Pixel 10 Will Be Equipped with Three Cameras

It is reported that Google has officially set the date for the Pixel launch event: August 20th, 2025. In the invitation sent out on Wednesday, Google stated that the event will be held at 1 p.m. Eastern Time in New York. At that time, the company will showcase "the latest Pixel phones, smartwatches, earphones and other products." At the event, Google is expected to unveil a new series of Pixel smartphones, including the base model Pixel 10. There are rumors that the Pixel 10 will be equipped with three cameras. (Sina Finance)

AI Landscape

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A Small Survey on Young People's "Concerts"

Nowadays, when young people go to concerts, it's no longer just about listening to music. Some are paying for their youth, some are releasing stress, and some simply want to experience the atmosphere of "thousands of people singing together." If you say concerts are too expensive, they'll say, "People with a monthly salary of four or five thousand dare to fall in love and have children. Why can't I spend a few hundred on a concert?" If you say once is enough, they'll say, "Is that just a concert? It's like the appointment with a top - notch expert I've booked!"...

How much are young people willing to spend on a concert? Who do they like to go with the most? Welcome to participate in the 2025 "Small Survey on Young People's Concerts" and chat with us about the ins and outs of it!

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