Krypton Evening News | Xiaomi AI glasses enable Alipay's "Take a Look" payment feature; ByteDance undergoes organizational changes, granting greater autonomy to Douyin e-commerce; Tesla's market share in the US drops to the lowest level since 2017.
Large Companies:
36Kr learned that on September 8, the HarmonyOS version of WeChat released version 1.0.10, adding features such as supporting answering voice calls on the system desktop or lock screen, migrating chat history to the computer, managing the storage space of chat history, long - pressing to identify multiple QR codes in pictures, and supporting a playback progress bar for video accounts.
Xiaomi AI Glasses Launch Alipay "Look and Pay"
36Kr learned that recently, Xiaomi AI glasses released the official firmware update of version 1.2.31.0. The features of this update include the Alipay "Look and Pay" mentioned at the press conference, which allows users to wake up Xiaoai to assist with QR code payment and complete payments conveniently. It is understood that the payment function of Xiaomi AI glasses is jointly developed by Xiaomi and Alipay, and combined with Alipay's multi - dimensional risk control system to ensure the security of each transaction.
More than half a year after the official announcement of the equity structure adjustment, the equity transfer work of China Cinda, Orient Asset, and Great Wall Asset has been recently completed. Recently, China Cinda issued an announcement stating that all of the approximately 2.2137 billion domestic shares held by the Ministry of Finance in the company were transferred and registered on September 4, and the corresponding equity was transferred to Central Huijin free of charge. After the completion of this free transfer, the Ministry of Finance no longer holds shares in China Cinda, and Central Huijin directly holds 58% of the shares, becoming the controlling shareholder of the company.
ByteDance's Organizational Changes: Douyin E - commerce Gains More Autonomy
On September 1, ByteDance transferred sales and industry operation teams proficient in e - commerce performance advertising, including KA (key accounts) direct customers, to the Douyin e - commerce department. The sales and operation teams proficient in brand advertising remained in the commercialization department. After several rounds of adjustments, Douyin e - commerce has a more independent organization and a larger scope of authority. It can comprehensively decide the proportion of e - commerce transactions and e - commerce advertising in the traffic allocated to it based on the transaction volume (GMV) and e - commerce advertising revenue targets. Previously, Feishu Qianchuan was in the commercialization department, pursuing advertising revenue, while Douyin e - commerce pursued GMV. The two indicators were separate, but the ultimate goal of e - commerce advertising is to promote transactions. Now, GMV and e - commerce advertising revenue are considered as a whole, which theoretically can improve the efficiency of using Douyin's traffic and also enhance the merchant experience.
Unitree Responds to IPO Valuation of 50 Billion Yuan: The News Is False
On the evening of September 8, in response to the news that "Unitree Technology expects an IPO valuation of up to 50 billion yuan", a relevant person in charge of Unitree Technology replied: "As of now, there has been no discussion about the IPO valuation inside or outside the company, and the relevant valuation information is false."
Volkswagen CEO: Tariffs Have Cost the Group Billions of Euros
The CEO of Volkswagen, Europe's largest automaker, said on Monday that US tariffs have cost the group billions of euros so far and added that its core brand, Porsche, is caught in a "double squeeze" of tariff pressure and weak market conditions. "So far this year, this situation has cost us billions of euros on our balance sheet," Oliver Blume said in an interview with Reuters during the Munich International Motor Show (IAA).
Tesla's US Market Share Drops to the Lowest Level Since 2017
Data from research firm Cox Automotive shows that Tesla's market share in the US dropped to its lowest level in nearly eight years in August. With more and more electric vehicle options launched by competitors in the market, the model lineup of Elon Musk's company has become outdated, and consumers are turning to other brands.
New Products:
The World's First Sodium - New Battery from CATL Passes the New National Standard Certification
36Kr learned that on September 5, CATL's sodium - new battery passed the certification of GB 38031 - 2025 "Safety Requirements for Power Batteries for Electric Vehicles" (referred to as the "new national standard"), becoming the world's first sodium - ion battery to pass the new national standard certification.
According to Blue Whale News, it was learned from an informed source that DJI plans to launch a panoramic drone focusing on high - performance and low - price by the end of this year, and the product has now entered the production scheduling stage. According to the informed source, the fuselage design of this drone is similar to that of the Avata series, using a fully enclosed propeller protection design, which can withstand impacts and improve the safety of close - range shooting.
The First Action Camera Under Dreame Appears at IFA
36Kr learned that at the 2025 IFA Berlin Consumer Electronics Show, Leaptic, the intelligent imaging brand under Dreame Technology, launched its first action camera product. It is reported that this product can achieve one - click sharing, with an embedded large AI model to automatically select highlight clips, add intelligent background music, transitions, and subtitles, and generate short videos that can be directly shared with one click.
Investment and Financing:
36Kr learned that Oriental Pearl announced that the company plans to use its own funds of no more than 500 million yuan to participate in the establishment of an investment fund, with an investment ratio of no more than 50% in the fund and serving as a limited partner. If the fund manager establishes two - phase funds, the company's investment ratio in each single special fund shall not exceed 50%, and the total investment amount shall not exceed 500 million yuan. The partnership plans to acquire the equity of Super Fusion Digital Technology Co., Ltd. through equity investment to achieve investment returns through the equity appreciation of Super Fusion.
Today's Views:
36Kr learned that according to customs statistics, in the first eight months of 2025, ASEAN was China's largest trading partner, with a total trade value of 4.93 trillion yuan, an increase of 9.7%, accounting for 16.7% of China's total foreign trade value. The EU was China's second - largest trading partner, with a total trade value of 3.88 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.3%, accounting for 13.1% of China's total foreign trade value. The United States was China's third - largest trading partner, with a total trade value of 2.73 trillion yuan, a decrease of 13.5%, accounting for 9.2% of China's total foreign trade value.
Other Noteworthy News:
It is reported that the South Korean government will pilot a visa - free entry policy for Chinese group tourists (three or more people) starting from the 29th, with a stay period of 15 days. The report said that the South Korean Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Office for Government Policy Coordination jointly issued a "Pilot Plan for Visa - Free Policy for Chinese Group Tourists" including the above - mentioned content on the 7th. According to the plan, from September 29 this year to June 30 next year, Chinese group tourists who sign up for a trip to South Korea through a travel agency designated by the South Korean government can enjoy a visa - free entry treatment for up to 15 days and must take the same flight or ship for entry and exit. The report also said that Chinese group tourists and individual tourists visiting Jeju can continue to enjoy a visa - free treatment for up to 30 days.
The Number of Artificial Intelligence Enterprises in China Exceeds 5,000
In recent years, China's artificial intelligence industry has entered a period of rapid development. Currently, the number of artificial intelligence enterprises has exceeded 5,000, and 11 national artificial intelligence innovation application pilot zones and 17 national intelligent connected vehicle test demonstration areas have been established, showing strong innovation vitality and market potential.