Krypton Evening News | The number of Al payments on Alipay exceeds 120 million; JD Delivery: Orders of nearly 400 catering brands exceed one million; Lei Jun: Xiaomi YU 7 sold 37,869 units in January this year
Large Companies:
Alipay's AI Payments Exceed 120 Million Transactions
36Kr learned that on February 12, the cumulative number of transactions of Alipay's "AI Pay" in one week had exceeded 120 million, making it the world's first AI-native payment product to surpass 100 million transactions. "AI Pay" is a secure and convenient payment service launched for the AI era and has been launched in multiple AI scenarios such as Qianwen, Rokid, and Luckin Coffee.
Sanofi Appoints Belén Garijo as New CEO
Sanofi announced that it will not renew the directorship of Paul Hudson. Therefore, Hudson's tenure as CEO will expire on February 17, 2026. Sanofi said that the board of directors thanked him for his valuable contributions to the group's transformation and development in the past six years. Based on the recommendation of the Nomination Committee, Sanofi appointed Belén Garijo as CEO, and she will officially take office after the conclusion of the group's annual general meeting of shareholders on April 29, 2026.
Li Jie Succeeds as the Legal Representative of OPPO
36Kr learned that according to the Aiqicha App, recently, there was an industrial and commercial change in OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. Duan Yaohui stepped down as the legal representative, manager, and director, and was succeeded by Li Jie.
JD Takeout: Nearly 400 Catering Brands Exceed One Million Orders
36Kr learned that on February 12, JD Takeout announced that the "Double Hundred Plan" to support catering merchants had achieved phased progress: Since its official launch half a year ago, nearly 400 catering brands have exceeded one million orders on JD Takeout, and this scale has doubled compared with half a year ago. In addition, JD Takeout announced an upgrade of the support measures for the "Double Hundred Plan". Through the three upgrades of traffic support, best-selling product operation, and marketing methods, it will help more high-quality merchants do better business in 2026.
Lei Jun: Xiaomi YU 7 Sold 37,869 Units in January This Year
36Kr learned that Lei Jun, the chairman of Xiaomi Group, posted on Weibo that according to relevant data, Xiaomi YU 7 sold 37,869 units in January this year.
South Korea's Three Major Sugar Producers Fined 408.3 Billion Won for Price Manipulation
South Korea's antitrust regulator said on Thursday that it has fined the country's three major sugar producers a total of 408.3 billion won (about $283.9 million) for manipulating sugar prices. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said that CJ CheilJedang, Samyang Foods, and Daehan Flour Mills were found to have manipulated sugar prices a total of eight times between February 2021 and April 2025. These companies generated a total of 32.9 trillion won in sales through collusive behavior during the above period.
On February 12, the Qianwen App announced the data of the first wave of the "3 Billion Yuan Free Orders for the Spring Festival" event: In the past six days, users said "Qianwen, help me" 4.1 billion times, and AI completed more than 120 million orders. Data from Taobao Flash Sale showed that orders for Taobao Flash Sale department stores increased by more than 8 times in 6 days with Qianwen, and more than 1.56 million elderly people experienced takeout services for the first time through Qianwen.
36Kr learned that ByteDance officially released the new-generation video creation model Seedance 2.0 today. ByteDance's official Weibo post said that Seedance 2.0 is far from perfect, and there are still many flaws in its generation results. In the future, it will continuously explore the deep alignment between large models and human feedback, so that more efficient, stable, and imaginative audio and video production tools can serve more creators.
New Products:
Doubao Video Generation Model Seedance 2.0 Launched
36Kr learned that the Doubao video generation model Seedance 2.0 is officially connected to the Doubao App, desktop, and web version today. Open the Doubao App dialog box, select the new "Seedance 2.0" entry, and enter relevant prompt words to generate 5-second or 10-second videos. Currently, ByteDance's AI products Doubao and Jimeng have announced their access, and users can experience the model in products such as the Doubao App, desktop, web version, as well as the Jimeng App and Jimeng web version.
Investment and Financing:
"Xuanchuang Robotics" Completes Pre-A+ Round of Financing
36Kr learned that recently, the special robot enterprise "Xuanchuang Robotics" completed a Pre-A+ round of financing. This round of financing was jointly participated in by Qianhai Ark, Hangzhou Runmiao Fund, West Lake Science and Technology Innovation Investment, and Futian Guidance Fund (Jifu Fund). The funds raised in this round will be mainly used for continuous investment in the R & D of special robot-related technologies, especially the iteration of robot products and the in-depth exploration of business scenarios.
After Bitcoin Halved, a Cryptocurrency Billionaire Plans to Buy on the Dip
As an early adopter of cryptocurrencies, Val Vavilov built Bitfury into one of the largest companies in the industry in 15 years by designing Bitcoin mining hardware. The 46-year-old Latvian billionaire has shifted his business focus to artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in recent years. Now, he said that the latest cryptocurrency slump presents an opportunity to buy again. "For us, the decline in Bitcoin is an opportunity to rebalance our portfolio and buy a certain amount of Bitcoin at a low price," he said on WhatsApp, but did not disclose the specific investment amount or the number of Bitcoins to be bought.
Today's Views:
He Yadong, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, said that previously, after multiple rounds of consultations between China and the EU, the "soft landing" of the electric vehicle case was achieved within the framework of WTO rules, which was widely welcomed by the international community, the industries of China and the EU, and other sectors. According to the consultation consensus, both sides support Chinese electric vehicle enterprises to make good use of the price commitment. The EU specially issued a guidance document formed after the consultations and promised to adhere to the principle of non-discrimination and conduct evaluations objectively and fairly. The automotive industries of China and the EU are deeply integrated and mutually beneficial. It is hoped that the EU will effectively implement the important consensus reached at the China-EU leaders' meeting and the results of the case consultations, and we look forward to more Chinese enterprises reaching agreements on price commitments with the EU. China is willing to continue dialogue and communication with the EU to create an open and stable market environment for the development of industries in both regions.
Other News Worth Attention:
During this year's Lunar New Year holiday period (from February 14 to February 23), the Hong Kong Immigration Department expects that about 11.38 million passengers (including Hong Kong residents and visitors) will pass through various sea, land, and air control points to enter or leave Hong Kong. After consultations between the Hong Kong Immigration Department and the Shenzhen Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection Station and other mainland departments, it is expected that about 9.52 million passengers will pass through various land border control points to enter or leave Hong Kong. The peak period for land departures is expected to be on February 14 (Saturday), with about 636,000 departures, while the peak period for arrivals is expected to be on February 22 (Sunday), with about 663,000 arrivals.