At 8 o'clock, here are the latest news: A district in Shenzhen plans to introduce policies offering a maximum subsidy of 2 million yuan to encourage free "lobster farming"; Apple makes adjustments to its core management; Sushiro responds to consumers finding tuna parasite eggs in their food.
Today's Hotspot Guide
International oil prices have exceeded $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022.
Apple's core management has been adjusted.
Indonesia has announced a ban on social media use for those under 16.
Malaysia has reported the latest progress in the search for MH370.
Nintendo has officially sued the US government.
TOP 3 Big News
Shenzhen Plans to Introduce Policies to Encourage "Raising Lobsters" with a Maximum Subsidy of 2 Million Yuan
Recently, an open - source AI Agent project named OpenClaw has gained popularity. It has attracted much attention because its icon looks very much like a red lobster, and "raising lobsters" has become the "new favorite" in the AI circle.
In order to seize the development opportunities of the intelligent economy, the Artificial Intelligence (Robot) Office of Longgang District, Shenzhen, recently publicly solicited opinions on the "Several Measures of Longgang District, Shenzhen to Support the Development of OpenClaw & OPC (Draft for Comment)". It is proposed that market - oriented and professional platform carriers be encouraged to launch a "Lobster Service Area", providing free OpenClaw deployment services, and eligible ones will be given certain subsidies; support will also be provided for the development and promotion of OpenClaw - type intelligent agent tools. Those who contribute key codes to international mainstream communities, develop and list skill packages related to Longgang's advantageous industries on the skill trading platform, or develop application projects combined with embodied intelligent devices will be subsidized up to 2 million yuan after being recognized. Focusing on fields such as intelligent manufacturing, smart government affairs, smart parks, and smart healthcare, a number of in - depth OpenClaw application projects with strong innovation and good application effects will be selected annually, awarded the title of "Demonstration Project of OpenClaw Application in Longgang District", and given a one - time reward of 30% of the actual investment, with a maximum of 1 million yuan. (Nanfang Daily)
Apple: Core Management Adjustment
On March 8th, Apple fully updated its official management webpage and officially announced multiple latest personnel appointments for its executive team. This change covers legal affairs, health services, and the core design team, involving the addition and adjustment of positions for a total of five core executives. Jennifer Newstead, the former chief legal officer of Meta, officially joined Apple on March 1st, 2026, as the senior vice president and general counsel. (Caixin Press)
Sushiro Responds to Consumers Finding Tuna Parasite Eggs
Recently, some consumers reported that "they found tuna parasite eggs at a Sushiro restaurant in a mall in Mentougou District." On March 7th, Sushiro responded to Jiemian News regarding this matter, stating, "The company attaches great importance to this incident internally and is cooperating with the market supervision bureau in relevant inspections. We will wait for the inspection results to be confirmed. Sushiro has always regarded food safety as the lifeline of the brand. The procurement, transportation, and in - store storage of ingredients are strictly carried out in accordance with the national food safety standards. If any abnormalities are found, we will surely carry out rectifications without delay." On March 4th, the Mentougou District Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Beijing issued a situation report: In response to the problem reported by citizens that "they found tuna parasite eggs at a Sushiro restaurant in a mall in Mentougou District," our bureau attaches great importance to it. We immediately organized law - enforcement officers to conduct on - site inspections, preserved evidence of the remaining tuna (lean tuna) in the store, and launched a case - filing investigation. (Jiemian News)
Big Companies/Big Events
International oil prices break through $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022
On March 8 local time, international oil prices broke through $100 per barrel for the first time since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. Data shows that U.S. crude oil futures rose 14.7%; the global benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose 12.63% to $104 per barrel. As of the evening of that day in Eastern Time, Dow Jones Index futures fell about 851 points, or about 2%, and S&P 500 Index futures and Nasdaq Index futures fell 1.73% and 1.65% respectively. Meanwhile, U.S. gasoline prices also rose significantly. Data from the American Automobile Association (AAA) shows that after the Iran conflict broke out on February 28, the average price of regular gasoline in the United States rose to $3.45 per gallon, up about 16% from a week ago. (CCTV News)
Tencent's Free Installation of OpenClaw Leads to Queuing Frenzy, Pony Ma Posts: Didn't Expect It to Be This Popular
On March 8th, Pony Ma, the founder of Tencent, reposted relevant news about Tencent's free installation of "Lobster" for users on his WeChat Moments and said, "I didn't expect it to be this popular." It is reported that recently, Tencent Cloud's official account announced that Tencent would offer free installation of OpenClaw. In just a few hours, hundreds of OpenClaw were installed on Tencent Cloud servers. Subsequently, there were many users queuing up at the Tencent Building to install OpenClaw. (Sina Technology)
Lin Junyang Posts to Bid Farewell to Alibaba
Early in the morning of March 7th, Lin Junyang, the former head of Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen (Qwen), posted a message in his WeChat Moments to bid farewell to Alibaba. He said, "I didn't know there were so many people in the world who love me until these days. Today is my last day. When everyone applauded for me, I really held back my tears. No matter what others say about me, at least in my heart, I truly think I've done my best for my brothers, for Alibaba Cloud, and for the group. Although I really didn't do many things well, I'm sorry." Lin Junyang has recently attracted public attention because on March 4th, he publicly announced on social media that he had stepped down from his position at Qianwen. (Yicai Global)
Wei Jianjun of Great Wall Motor Apologizes for Poster Plagiarism, Range Rover Responds: Sincerity and Responsibility Are the Best Endorsements
On March 7th, the official Weibo account of Range Rover posted a message saying, "Sincerity and responsibility are the best endorsements and also the most cherished qualities of the Range Rover brand. We adhere to originality and wish Great Wall Motor all the best." It also mentioned Wei Jianjun, the chairman of Great Wall Motor.
Previously, according to media reports, Great Wall's Wei brand officially announced that Wei Jianjun, the chairman of Great Wall, would be the spokesperson for its new car V9X and released a poster. However, some netizens posted on social platforms saying that the design of this poster plagiarized their creative work for Range Rover Sport. This incident attracted the attention and sparked heated discussions among netizens. Great Wall Motor responded quickly. On the afternoon of the 6th, Wei Jianjun released an apology video, saying, "That poster was indeed plagiarized, and there is no excuse for it. Here, I apologize to Range Rover, to the designer of the original poster, and to the netizen friends who trust me." (Jiupai News)
Indonesia Announces Ban on Social Media Use for People Under 16
On March 6 local time, the Indonesian government announced that it will implement a social media ban for people under 16 starting from March 28 to address issues such as online pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud, and internet addiction.
Indonesian Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Mahfud MD pointed out that in the early stage of implementing the new regulation, "it may cause some inconvenience to Indonesian users," but this is the "best measure" that the government must take in the face of the challenges of the digital age. It is reported that Australia's social media ban for people under 16 officially took effect on December 10, 2025, and subsequently, more than 4.7 million relevant accounts were shut down. (Jingchu Network)
Malaysia Reports Latest Progress of MH370 Search
The Malaysian Ministry of Transport issued a statement on the 8th, saying that the latest search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been completed, "with no findings." The search was carried out in two phases, covering a total area of about 7,571 square kilometers on the seabed of the southern Indian Ocean. The search operation was interrupted due to the influence of weather and sea conditions. (Xinhua News Agency)
Nintendo Formally Sues the U.S. Government: Trump Had No Right to Impose Tariffs
Last Friday local time, Nintendo's U.S. subsidiary formally filed a lawsuit against the U.S. federal government, demanding the refund of import tariffs paid under the Trump administration's International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the corresponding interest. This lawsuit has been submitted to the U.S. Court of International Trade and is the latest example among the actions of more than a thousand companies to recover taxes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the relevant tariffs illegal last month.
Since February 1, 2025, then-President Trump signed several executive orders, imposing so - called "reciprocal tariffs" and "fentanyl - related tariffs" on imported goods from many countries around the world based on the IEEPA. These tariffs once had an impact on electronic consumer goods from places such as China and Vietnam, where Nintendo's main production lines are located. (Sina Technology)
Sony Faces a $2.7 Billion Class - Action Lawsuit Filed by UK PlayStation Users
The Japanese entertainment giant Sony will face a £2 billion (equivalent to $2.7 billion) class - action lawsuit in London. The company is accused of violating competition laws by charging millions of UK PlayStation users excessive fees. The plaintiffs' website alleges that Sony has "exploited UK consumers" and "overpriced" PlayStation digital games and in - game content over the past decade. Alex Neill, a consumer rights advocate representing around 12.2 million users, said: "This case aims to put an end to such behavior and seek compensation for the affected users." (Sina Finance)
Lei Jun Says People May Only Need to Work 3 Days a Week in the Future, and Many New Jobs Will Emerge in the AI Era
Recently, Lei Jun, a deputy to the National People's Congress, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi Group, said in an interview with China Newsweek that in the era of artificial intelligence, many rules may be rewritten, but at the same time, many new jobs will emerge. Lei Jun suggested that everyone should embrace the more advanced era with an open mind. In the future, people may no longer need to work 8 hours a day and 5 days a week. Perhaps they only need to work 3 days a week and 2 hours a day. Our quality of life and work will be greatly improved. (China Newsweek)
BYD Responds to Whether Flash Charging Affects Battery Life: It Has No Impact on Battery Life
On the evening of March 5th, BYD launched the second - generation Blade Battery and the world's mass - produced single - gun charging pile with the highest power - BYD Flash Charging Pile (the single - gun power can reach 1500KW). When talking about the topic of "whether flash charging will affect the battery's life", the official stated that the flash charging of BYD's second - generation Blade Battery has no impact on battery life. It can not only charge quickly but also is very durable. At the same time, the overall warranty capacity retention rate of the battery has also increased by 2.5%.
It is reported that BYD's second - generation Blade Battery only takes five minutes to charge from 10% to 70% and nine minutes to charge from 10% to 97%, setting a new record for charging speed. As for why it only charges to 97%? Wang Chuanfu, the chairman and president of BYD, said that it is because 3% is reserved specifically for the braking energy recovery system, which is more conducive to reducing the vehicle's energy consumption. (IT Home)
Zhou Hongyi Says He Will Release a One-Click Installation Version of "Lobster": "It's No Big Deal to Equip Everyone with a 'Lobster'"
According to a report from the Hong Kong Wen Wei Po, recently, Zhou Hongyi commented on the "raising lobsters" craze in the AI field. First, "Lobster" is a very good concept. It materializes the concept of an intelligent agent that I previously talked about. The original one was an intangible software on the cloud, but now it has become a personal assistant that can be "raised" on the computer, and it is very convenient to operate. Second, however, "Lobster" is still in its early stage. Almost only enthusiasts can install and configure it. It is very difficult for ordinary people to install and configure "Lobster". So, Tencent's act of installing "Lobster" for people precisely shows that "Lobster" is quite difficult to install. We will soon release a one-click installation version, and it won't be a big deal to equip everyone with a "Lobster". (Hong Kong Wen Wei Po)
Ministry of Commerce Responds to Nexperia Netherlands' Mass Disabling of Office Software for Nexperia China Employees
36Kr learned that the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters regarding Nexperia Netherlands' mass disabling of office software for Nexperia China employees. The Ministry of Commerce stated that it has noted the relevant reports. With the promotion of both China and the Netherlands, WEN Technology and Nexperia Netherlands are currently negotiating on internal corporate disputes. However, Nexperia Netherlands' mass disabling of office accounts for Nexperia China employees at this time has provoked new contradictions and created new difficulties and obstacles for the corporate negotiation work. China has always adhered to a responsible attitude towards the global semiconductor production and supply chain. What Nexperia Netherlands has done this time has seriously disrupted the normal production and operation of the enterprise. If it triggers another global semiconductor production and supply chain crisis, the Dutch side must bear full responsibility for this.
The gross enrollment ratio of higher education in China exceeds 60%, and the "Double First-Class" universities have expanded enrollment by 38,000 students
A press conference on people's livelihood was held today during the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress. Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng introduced at the conference that currently, China is running the world's largest and high - quality education. In terms of higher education, a total of 55 million talents have been sent to society during the "14th Five - Year Plan" period. The gross enrollment ratio has more than doubled, rising from less than 30% before the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China to over 60% now. In the past two years, through the expansion of high - quality undergraduate education, the "Double First - Class" universities have expanded enrollment by 38,000 students. In addition, 18 new ordinary undergraduate universities and 70 vocational undergraduate universities have been added in the past five years, with an increase of 700,000 undergraduate enrollments; international cooperation in running schools has been promoted, with more than 540 Sino - foreign cooperative education institutions and programs above the undergraduate level newly established, and an additional 350,000 degree supplies. (CCTV News)
Google Offers a New $692 Million Pay Package for Its CEO
Google has raised the potential total compensation for Sundar Pichai over the next three years to $692 million, making him one of the highest - paid CEOs in the world. The company said on Friday that the main part of Pichai's pay package consists of performance - based stock units (PSUs) with a target value of $126 million, which will be evenly distributed in two tranches. The value of these PSUs will be determined by comparing the total shareholder return of parent company Alphabet with that of the S&P 100 index constituents: if Alphabet significantly outperforms, up to twice the target value, or $252 million, could be awarded; if it underperforms, he may receive nothing. (Sina Finance)
Going Public in Progress
QCraft
Information on the official website of the China Securities Regulatory Commission shows that Shanghai QCraft Co., Ltd. (referred to as "QCraft") has recently updated its A-share IPO counseling filing. The counseling institution is Shenwan Hongyuan Securities. Founded in 2015, QCraft is a Chinese technology company that is independently developing self-driving commercial vehicles. It is committed to providing digital upgrading and green transformation solutions for customers in the large logistics industry through AI intelligent capabilities. In late 2025, QCraft completed its Series F+ financing, led by Shenwan Investment, with joint participation from institutions such as Jiantou Investment and BOC Assets. (Caixin Press)
Calogix Technology
36Kr learned that documents from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange showed that Zhejiang Calogix Technology Group Co., Ltd. passed the listing hearing of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Union Optic
36Kr learned that on March 8, according to documents from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Shanghai Union Optic Co., Ltd. passed the listing hearing of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
The Cutting - Edge of AI
OpenAI's annualized revenue surpasses $25 billion, and Anthropic narrows the gap
People familiar with the matter revealed that as of last month, OpenAI's annualized revenue has exceeded $25 billion. This figure represents a 17% increase from the company's annualized revenue of $21.4 billion at the end of last year. OpenAI's revenue remains higher than that of its competitor Anthropic, but the gap between the two giants is narrowing: Anthropic's annualized revenue recently exceeded $19 billion, doubling that at the end of last year and growing by 36% compared to two weeks ago. (Sina Finance)
LobsterAI (Youdao Lobster) Releases Version 0.2.2
36Kr learned that on March 8th, LobsterAI (Youdao Lobster) released version 0.2.2, officially integrating with WeCom for enterprises and QQ bots. After this update, users can directly send instructions to the AI and obtain results via WeCom or QQ on their mobile phones. Meanwhile, a new function of automatic push for scheduled tasks has been added. This means that the AI capabilities have extended from the computer desktop to daily mobile communication scenarios. Users can remotely drive the Agent to complete tasks without relying on a computer, truly achieving intelligent collaboration anytime and anywhere.
Qianwen AI Glasses Officially on Sale: Built-in 64GB Storage, Starting at $1997
At 10 a.m. on March 8th, the first AI hardware of the same name, the "Qianwen AI Glasses" G1 series, officially went on sale with immediate delivery. This AI glasses are equipped with dual flagship chips and dual systems, and have a built-in 64GB storage space. After the national subsidy, the price starts at $1997. This sale covers all online and offline channels. Users can also place an order with just one sentence on the Qianwen APP and receive the product within a few hours at the earliest. Within this year, the Qianwen AI Glasses will also be launched in the international market.
Compiled | Chi Yu