Krypton Evening News | SpaceX has informed employees to enter a quiet period before its IPO; Airbus China has delivered its 800th A320 series aircraft assembled in China today; The total pre-sale box office of the movie "Avatar 3" has exceeded 60 million yuan.
Large Companies:
Aishi Technology Reaches Full-stack AI Cooperation with Alibaba Cloud
36Kr learned that on December 17, Aishi Technology and Alibaba Cloud officially signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement at the Alibaba Chaoyang Science Park in Beijing. The two parties will establish in - depth collaboration at the model, computing power, product, ecosystem, and business levels around full - stack AI capabilities and global layout, jointly creating advanced practices in the field of AI video generation.
36Kr exclusively learned that Tencent recently completed an organizational adjustment and officially established the AI Infra Department, AI Data Department, and Data Computing Platform Department. In an internal announcement released on the afternoon of December 17, Tencent said that Vinces Yao would serve as the Chief AI Scientist of the "CEO/President's Office" and report to Tencent President Liu Chiping; he would also concurrently serve as the head of the AI Infra Department and the Large Language Model Department, reporting to Lu Shan, President of the Technology and Engineering Group. It is understood that Vinces Yao is Yao Shunyu, who joined Tencent a few months ago. He was a former OpenAI researcher and a core contributor to OpenAI's first - batch agent products, Operator and Deep Research.
SpaceX Has Informed Employees to Enter a Quiet Period Before IPO
It is reported that SpaceX has informed employees to enter a quiet period before the IPO.
Zhejiang Provincial Innovation Investment Group Launches a Social Recruitment
36Kr learned that Zhejiang Provincial Innovation Investment Group has launched a social recruitment. It is understood that this recruitment includes management positions and professional and technical positions, with professional directions covering industrial investment research, empowerment operation, financial management, risk compliance, financial management, comprehensive writing, etc.
Airbus China Delivers Its 800th A320 Series Aircraft Assembled in China Today
On December 17, the Airbus A320 series aircraft assembly line in Asia, located in Tianjin, officially delivered its 800th aircraft assembled in China. This Airbus A321neo aircraft will be received and operated by Air China, with 12 business - class seats and 186 economy - class seats. The Airbus Tianjin assembly line was put into operation in 2008 and is Airbus' first civil aircraft production line outside Europe. In October this year, Airbus also officially launched its second A320 series aircraft assembly line in Tianjin, forming a layout of two single - aisle aircraft assembly lines and a wide - body aircraft completion and delivery center in Tianjin, further improving Airbus' global A320 series aircraft production network composed of 10 assembly lines.
Lu Weibing: Xiaomi's Global User Base Reaches 742 million
Lu Weibing, a partner and the president of Xiaomi Group, disclosed the latest progress of Xiaomi's "smart vehicle, home, and ecosystem" at the 2025 Xiaomi "Smart Vehicle, Home, and Ecosystem" Partners Conference on December 17. He said that in terms of user scale, Xiaomi's global monthly active users reached 742 million; in terms of the hardware ecosystem, the number of connected devices on the Xiaomi AIoT platform reached 1.04 billion, and the number of hardware partners exceeded 15,000; in terms of the software ecosystem, the global developer community of Xiaomi reached 1.2 million, and the monthly app distribution volume of the domestic app ecosystem exceeded 1.1 billion.
The Total Pre - sale Box Office of the Movie "Avatar 3" Exceeds 60 million Yuan
36Kr learned that according to real - time data from the professional version of Dengta, as of 12:59 on December 17, the total pre - sale box office of the movie "Avatar 3" exceeded 60 million yuan.
On December 17, BYD, in conjunction with the Shenzhen Transportation Bureau and other departments, launched a comprehensive internal test of L3 - level autonomous driving for mass production in Shenzhen. So far, it has completed more than 150,000 kilometers of actual road verification for L3 - level autonomous driving. This test covers the open high - speed and expressways in Shenzhen, taking into account scenarios such as rainy days, nights, and construction.
Australian Gas Producer Santos Announces the Spin - off of Two Non - core Assets
On December 17, Australian gas producer Santos announced that it had signed a conditional purchase - and - sale agreement to spin off its 42.86% operating interest in the Mahalo joint venture in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, to Comet Ridge. Santos said that the transaction would bring an initial payment of 40 million Australian dollars and a contingent payment of up to 20 million Australian dollars linked to production milestones. In addition, Santos recently completed the sale of its 42.71% interest in the Petrel gas fields and 100% interest in the Tern gas fields in the Bonaparte Basin off the coast of northern Australia to Eni Australia.
South Korea Tests the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Monitor Dangerous Winter Road Conditions
Officials in Daejeon, South Korea, said on the 16th that the local area is testing a new artificial - intelligence - based road management system that can monitor dangerous winter road conditions such as "black ice" in real - time and issue corresponding warnings to reduce traffic risks.
Amazon Internalizes Its Seller Credit Business
Amazon is collaborating with Slope, an artificial - intelligence lending institution funded by JPMorgan Chase, to provide revolving credit lines to US sellers through the SellerCentral platform and adopt real - time credit approval.
Trump Sues the BBC for 10 billion US dollars
US President Trump filed a lawsuit on December 15 over the BBC's splicing of his speech, seeking a total of 10 billion US dollars in compensation. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Court documents show that the lawsuit includes a defamation claim and a claim for violation of Florida's trade practices law, with each claim seeking 5 billion US dollars in compensation. Previously, some US media reported that the defamation claim sought 5 billion US dollars in compensation.
Investment and Financing:
"Zhixiang Future" Completes Series A+ Financing
36Kr learned that "Zhixiang Future" announced the completion of Series A+ financing. This round of financing was jointly participated in by JD Group and Jinhua Jinwu Empowerment Fund. The specific amount and details of the financing have not yet been disclosed. The funds will be used for core business expansion and technology research and development.
OpenAI Is in Negotiations with Amazon to Raise at Least 10 billion US dollars from Amazon
Reports say that OpenAI is in negotiations with Amazon to raise at least 10 billion US dollars from Amazon and use Amazon's artificial - intelligence chips.
Today's Views:
Bezent: Interviews for the Fed Chair Will Continue This Week
US Treasury Secretary Bezent said that one or two more interviews for the next Fed Chair will be conducted this week, and President Trump may announce the candidate in early January next year. "It's up to the President's pace," Bezent said on Tuesday. "He has been very, very cautious," and "he has also been very straightforward when asking candidates about their views on Fed policies, structure, future direction, and the economy during the interviews."
Other Noteworthy News:
The World's First Sustainable Brand Standard Is Released in Kenya
36Kr learned that on December 16, the world's first standard focusing on "driving sustainable development through brands" - the "Guidelines for Creating Sustainable Brands" - was released in Nairobi, Kenya. This standard aims to address the current structural shortcoming of international sustainable standards, which emphasize the environment and society but neglect economic motivation, and for the first time proposes to use the brand as the core carrier to connect growth, fairness, and the ecosystem.
According to multiple US media reports, dissatisfied with the UK's policies on food and industrial product standards and digital regulation, the US government has suspended the implementation of the "Technology Prosperity Agreement" signed with the UK in September this year to put pressure on the UK. This agreement focuses on cooperation between the two countries in cutting - edge technology fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy.