8:00 am, KrASIA Flash | Did Doubao access the 2026 Shandong public institution recruitment exam results in advance? Latest response; All the live-streaming hosts of Dongfang Selection quit, and Yu Minhong responds; Major adjustments are coming for Huabei, Baitiao, and monthly payment services.
Today's Hot News Guide
A shooting incident occurred in the hall of the White House Correspondents' Dinner in the United States.
Wang Chuanfu and his wife were spotted taking the subway to attend the Beijing Auto Show.
DeepSeek V4 becomes the default model of OpenClaw.
The box - office of large - scale concerts nationwide reached 29.558 billion yuan in 2025.
The CEO of OpenAI apologized for not reporting the suspect in the shooting incident.
TOP 3 Big News
Did Doubao Find Out the Results of the 2026 Shandong Public Institution Recruitment Exam in Advance? The Latest Response
On the evening of April 23rd, a netizen posted a message saying, "Doubao has found out the results of the 2026 Shandong public institution recruitment exam," and attached a transcript, but the score part was blacked out. "However, it seems that only those in Huaiyin District, Jinan can check. We don't know if it's true. What exactly is going on?" On April 24th, the reporter contacted the netizen and learned that the content of the post came from another netizen, but the original poster has since deleted the post. Some netizens said that AI has a very powerful ability to collect information. "The link was ready but not yet announced, and it was crawled by AI."
The reporter called the consultation hotline for the recruitment policy, and the staff explained the situation to the reporter. "Since the written exam results were to be released today, some netizens accidentally accessed the results query port while the staff were testing it last night," the other party said. "After we discovered it, we promptly closed the testing port, and this morning we have released an announcement about the results to the public. There has been no adverse impact. Thank you all for your attention. Please also understand and be considerate, and don't make unnecessary speculations." (Yangtze Evening Post)
Yu Minhong Responds to the Collective Departure of Dongfang Zhenxuan Anchors: It's a Loss for the Platform
On April 25th, anchors Zhong Can and Lin Lin successively posted farewell messages, officially confirming their departure from Dongfang Zhenxuan. So far, all four anchors, Ming Ming, Tian Quan, Zhong Can, and Lin Lin, have officially announced their departures. During the live - broadcast on April 25th, Yu Minhong stated that he had conducted in - depth and sincere communication with the four anchors to persuade them to stay. At the same time, he coordinated with the management team to carry out two - way communication and tried his best to retain core talents. Regarding the troubles caused by this personnel change to users, fans, and the team, Yu Minhong publicly apologized. He also said that the four anchors are all excellent employees who have accompanied the platform's growth, and their departure is a loss for the platform. Yu Minhong clearly stated that the departure of these core anchors will not affect Dongfang Zhenxuan's daily operations, product supply chain, or user service system. The platform will continue to carry out live - broadcast business normally. (Jiemian News)
Huabei, Baitiao, and monthly payment services face major adjustments
On April 24, eight departments including the People's Bank of China jointly issued the "Administrative Measures for Online Marketing of Financial Products" (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures"), which will come into force on September 30, 2026. Among them, in response to the chaos of payment - embedded credit by non - bank payment institutions, Article 12 of the "Measures" draws a clear red line: Non - bank payment institutions shall not list financial products such as loans and asset management products as payment tool options, and shall not provide marketing services for financial products such as loans and asset management products.
According to the requirements of the "Measures", on the cashier page of payment institutions, payment tools must be displayed separately from financial products such as loans and be given priority in display. Options with similar expressions such as "preferential payment" and "installment payment" shall not be used to confuse payment tools with loan products. At the same time, the marketing language for credit will be comprehensively tightened. Loan products shall not use marketing language such as "low threshold", "instant arrival", and "low interest rate". For installment - payment products, consumers shall not be induced through one - sided promotion of first - installment fee discounts. (Red Star News)
Big Companies/Big Events
Shots Fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Hall in the US, Trump: I Wouldn't Have Become President If I Knew It Was So Dangerous
On April 25 local time, a shooting incident occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Hall in the US, and the gunman has died. US media reported on the 25th, citing reporters at the scene of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, that a "security incident" took place at the dinner that night, and a suspect has been arrested. It is reported that many high - ranking government officials attended the dinner, including Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. When the gunshots rang out, Trump was sitting on the podium.
On the same day, US President Trump held a press conference in the White House press briefing room regarding the sudden security incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. When asked if he was worried about his life being threatened, Trump said, "This (being the US President) is a dangerous job." Trump then said, "I don't want to live in fear." He also joked that if Secretary of State Rubio had told him about the risk of violence, he might not have run for president. Trump said that the gunman never got close to him and did not break into the main banquet hall. (CCTV News, China News Service)
"Lei Jun Stuck in Traffic and Filing a Complaint"? Xiaomi's Announcement
On April 26, the spokesperson of Xiaomi Corporation issued a statement saying, "Recently, our company noticed that an internet user named Li Mouhua fabricated and spread rumors about our company and our founder, Mr. Lei Jun, in a WeChat group. After our company reported the case to the police, the public security authorities quickly launched an investigation and arrested the actual rumor - monger. Currently, Li Mouhua has been administratively detained for ten days in accordance with the law for deliberately spreading rumors and disrupting public order."
On April 25, reporters learned from an informed source that Li Mouhua sent relevant photos and videos of Xiaomi cars in a WeChat group via mobile phone on April 18. Without verifying the authenticity of the video scene, Li posted false information, which ultimately led to re - posts by multiple media websites and thousands of comments from netizens. The law - violator confessed to the illegal act of deliberately spreading rumors and disrupting public order. (China Newsweek, National Business Daily)
Wang Chuanfu and His Wife Were Spotted Taking the Subway to Attend the Beijing Auto Show
During the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, a netizen posted on social media that they ran into Wang Chuanfu, the chairman of BYD, on the subway, which attracted attention. The post by the netizen said, "I took the subway to the auto show and ran into Mr. Wang from BYD. Coincidentally, the advertisement on the handrail was also for BYD." Many netizens commented, "The tycoon is really low - key" and "It's green travel." Next to Wang Chuanfu was Li Ke, the executive vice - president of BYD and the president of the Americas region, who is in charge of the company's operations and management in the Americas, strategic planning, and global business development. Li Ke is also Wang Chuanfu's wife. (Sina Technology)
Starting from April 26th, DeepSeek-V4 becomes the default model of OpenClaw
On April 26th, OpenClaw made a significant move by integrating DeepSeek-V4. As soon as the new version, OpenClaw 2026.4.24, was released, it immediately integrated the latest dual versions of DeepSeek-V4. V4 Flash has become the default large model, and V4 Pro has also been added to the model library. On April 24th, the preview version of the DeepSeek-V4 model was officially launched and open-sourced simultaneously. This series adopts a mixture-of-experts architecture and consists of two models: V4-Pro with a total of 1.6 trillion parameters (49 billion activated), and V4-Flash with a total of 284 billion parameters (13 billion activated). Both models support a context length of 1 million Tokens. (Phoenix Tech, IT Home)
BWF Announces That the 15-Point Scoring System Will Take Effect Next Year
Late on the 25th Beijing time, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) voted to adopt the 3×15 scoring system proposal at its 87th annual general meeting held in Horsens, Denmark. The scoring system will officially come into effect on January 4, 2027, the first Monday of the new year, marking the end of the "21-point system" that has been in use for nearly 20 years. BWF President Badminton World Federation President Badminton World Federation President Badma Choisang said that this decision marks an important milestone for the sport of badminton. (Beijing Daily)
Beijing Releases Land Management Right Transfer Price Model
In the future, the transfer price of land management rights in rural Beijing will no longer be unclear but can be "calculated at one click" through a mobile applet. Recently, Beijing held a promotion meeting for rural property rights transfer and trading, and officially released the rural land management right transfer price model. This model is built based on big data technology and embedded in the Beijing Rural Property Rights Transfer and Trading Platform, achieving "one price for one plot of land and immediate calculation and knowledge", providing a scientific and transparent pricing tool for land transfer across the city. (Beijing Daily)
Cui Dongshu of the Passenger Car Association: China imported 100,000 vehicles from January to March, a year-on-year increase of 3%
36Kr learned that Cui Dongshu, the secretary-general of the Passenger Car Association, issued an article stating that due to the low base in January 2025, although the war between the United States and Iran caused transportation disruptions and the import of imported cars declined significantly in March, 100,000 imported cars were imported from January to March 2026, a year-on-year increase of 3%. This is still a rare increase from January to March in recent times, mainly because of the low base at the end of 2025. With the rise of domestic cars and the acceleration of the localization of international brands, the import of cars has been sluggish in recent years. The import of imported cars has seen negative growth for three consecutive years. If fluctuations are smoothed out, it has been negative growth for eight consecutive years.
The box office of large-scale concerts nationwide reached 29.558 billion yuan in 2025
The report shows that in 2025, the box office of large-scale concerts nationwide reached 29.558 billion yuan. The number of people attending the concerts was nearly 38 million, and the proportion of people traveling across cities to attend concerts exceeded 60%, making it a powerful engine for local cultural and tourism consumption. (Xinhua News Agency)
Iran Sets Ceasefire Conditions
According to Xinhua News Agency citing Iran's Tasnim News Agency on the 26th, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi traveled to Pakistan for consultations that day. In addition to bilateral relations talks, Araqchi conveyed Iran's conditions for ending the war to Pakistan. The conditions include implementing a new legal system in the Strait of Hormuz, obtaining compensation, ensuring no more military aggression, and lifting the maritime blockade. The negotiation conditions have nothing to do with the nuclear issue. (Xinhua)
Human Marathon: Breaking the Two - Hour Barrier for the First Time
On April 26th Beijing Time, the marathon event witnessed a historic breakthrough. On the track of the 2026 London Marathon, Kenyan athlete Savi crossed the finish line in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, officially achieving the feat of breaking the two - hour mark in the human marathon. It's worth mentioning that the runner - up in this race also finished within two hours. Kjellcha completed the race in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 41 seconds. (The Paper)
More than a month after the patent for semaglutide expired, the "first domestic approval" has not been seen. Multiple applying companies said that the approval has been "suspended" due to the data protection period.
More than a month has passed since the patent for the core compound of semaglutide expired, and no domestic semaglutide has been approved in China. Recently, as an investor, the reporter learned from multiple domestic semaglutide production companies that the relevant provisions of the China-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement may be the main reason. Among them, Jiuyuan Gene said, "The core reason why we haven't obtained the approval is that the relevant data is still under protection." "Currently, the approval is just in a suspended state. It hasn't been said whether it will be approved or not, so it's difficult to draw a conclusion." The securities department of Livzon Group said that affected by the provisions of the China-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement, the company's approval process for semaglutide is currently on hold. "From the company's perspective, we have submitted all the (required) materials, and the approval process has reached the last step." United Laboratories said, "We are also waiting for the approval now. The reason why everyone hasn't got the approval is the same." (Caixin)
Gurman: Apple CEO Tim Cook is handing over an important product line to his successor, John Ternus
Technology journalist Gurman said that Apple CEO Tim Cook is handing over an important product line to his successor, John Ternus, including the foldable iPhone scheduled to be released in September. (Caixin)
Getting hands - on with the iPhone Ultra mock - up. The thinnest part of the mock - up in the folded state is 11mm
The YouTube channel Max Tech released a video on April 24, sharing the metal mock - ups of Apple's first foldable phone (estimated to be named iPhone Ultra after its release), as well as the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The video shows that the thinnest part of the iPhone Ultra metal mock - up is 11mm in the folded state and 5.5mm when unfolded, and its shape is similar to a smaller version of the iPad mini. The video also shows the size differences more intuitively by comparing the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the iPad mini. (IT Home)
Azerbaijan's sovereign wealth fund sold about 22 tons of gold in the first quarter, making its first reduction in over a decade
The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan sold about 22 tons of gold in the first quarter of this year. The previous record - breaking rally in gold had pushed the gold allocation ratio of this sovereign wealth fund to its maximum limit. At current prices, the sold gold is worth more than $3 billion. According to the fund's quarterly report, this is the first time it has reduced its gold reserves since it started buying gold in 2012. In recent years, this fund named Sofaz has been one of the largest state - owned gold buyers. Along with central banks around the world, it has played a key role in driving the gold price to a record high. (Sina Finance)
OpenAI CEO Apologizes for Failing to Report Mass Shooter Suspect, Acknowledges Flaws in Security Process
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently sent a letter to Tumbler Ridge, Canada, formally apologizing for failing to promptly report the activity records of the suspect in a mass shooting to the police. This tragic incident occurred in February this year, resulting in the deaths of eight people. The suspect is 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar. Reports indicate that OpenAI's automated moderation system flagged Van Rootselaar's ChatGPT account in June 2025 because the information involved descriptions of violent scenes, and the company immediately suspended the account. Some employees regarded the content as a potential warning of real-world violence and urged the leadership to contact Canadian law enforcement. However, the company's senior management ultimately decided not to report to the authorities, a decision that has sparked great controversy after the tragedy. In a letter on April 23, Altman expressed his deepest condolences and apologized for the company's failure to take action earlier. (IT Home)
Porsche Sells Its Stake in Bugatti
Porsche announced on April 24 that it has agreed to sell its stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group to a consortium led by HOF Capital. Porsche and Rimac Group established a joint venture, Bugatti Rimac, in 2021. In this joint venture, Porsche holds a minority stake of 45%, while Rimac Group holds 55%. Porsche also holds a 20.6% stake in Rimac Group. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. (Jiemian News)
Elon Musk Aims to Transform X into a Super App, with Banking and Payment Functions Expected to Launch Soon
More than three years after acquiring Twitter (now known as X), Elon Musk said he is moving towards his long - standing goal of turning the app into an "everything app" and including a new financial service tool, which he previously promised to launch to the public this month. Based on the time frame provided by Musk last month, the banking and payment platform X Money, built into the social network X, is expected to be open to the public for the first time soon. Early users of the service have praised its competitive offers, including a 3% cashback on eligible purchases and a 6% interest rate on cash savings - the latter is about 15 times the national average. (Sina Finance)
Google Plans to Invest Up to $40 Billion in Anthropic to Support Its Significant Expansion of Computing Power
Google will invest $10 billion in Anthropic PBC and may add up to an additional $30 billion. This move will strengthen the relationship of both cooperation and competition between the two companies. Anthropic said on Friday that Google has committed to investing $10 billion in cash now, valuing the company at $350 billion, the same as its valuation during the February financing (excluding recent new financing). In addition, Google will invest an additional $30 billion when Anthropic meets its performance targets and support its significant expansion of computing power. (Sina Finance)
US Space Force Reveals Details of "Golden Dome" Contract: 12 Companies Including SpaceX and Anduril Win $3.2 Billion Orders
The US Space Force announced that it has awarded contracts worth up to $3.2 billion in total to 12 companies for the development of a space - based missile defense interception system, thus advancing the "Golden Dome" plan proposed by former US President Donald Trump. Between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, the Space Systems Command under the Space Force has awarded 20 contracts to 12 companies, including SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Anduril Industries, with a total value of up to $3.2 billion. (Caixin Press)
Investment and Financing
Oracle's Michigan Data Center Secures $16 Billion in Financing
On April 24 local time, data center developer Related Digital and Blackstone Group announced that the $16 billion data center campus project in Saline Township, Michigan, USA, specifically built for Oracle, has secured financing. The financing includes equity investments from Related Digital and funds under Blackstone Group, as well as long - term fixed - rate debt financing provided by funds and accounts managed by PIMCO. (Jiemian News)
“Zhiyong Kaiwu” Completes Nearly 100 Million Yuan Angel + Round of Financing
36Kr learned that “Zhiyong Kaiwu”, a company focusing on industrial intelligent agents and high - value applications, has completed a nearly 100 million yuan angel + round of financing. This round was led by the old shareholder Ruifeng Capital, followed by Chuangxiang Investment. At the same time, it received strategic investments from the family office of the strategic customer Luxshare Precision and its executive team. The funds will be mainly used for the construction of the world's first “Industrial Semantic Engine” for the industry and the R & D of intelligent agents for high - value positions in the manufacturing industry.
Going Public
Shenzhen LeDong Robotics
36Kr learned that according to documents from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Shenzhen LeDong Robotics Co., Ltd. updated its post - hearing information package, which means that the company has passed the hearing for its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The joint sponsors are Haitong International and Guotai Junan International.
Csquare
Data center provider Csquare said on April 24 local time that it has confidentially submitted an IPO application in the United States. The company said that the number of shares to be registered and the price range have not been determined. The company's official website shows that Csquare manages 80 data centers in multiple locations such as New York, Los Angeles, and London. (Jiemian News)
The Cutting - Edge of AI
JD.com Launches AI Hardware Incubation Program
36Kr learned that on April 26, JD.com announced the launch of the "Aidol Creation Camp" program, soliciting AI intelligent hardware projects globally. It hopes to collaborate with industry partners to incubate 101 AI hardware benchmarks this year. According to JD.com, the registration deadline is May 15, and the first "Aidol Creation Camp" event will be held from May 25 to June 18.
Financial Reports of Big Companies
Moore Threads: Q1 Revenue Reaches 738 Million Yuan, a Year-on-Year Increase of 155.35%
36Kr learned that Moore Threads released its Q1 2026 and full-year 2025 financial reports. The reports show that in Q1 2026, Moore Threads achieved a revenue of 738 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 155.35%; the net profit attributable to the parent company was 29 million yuan, an increase of 142 million yuan year-on-year; the net profit attributable to the parent company after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was a loss of 54 million yuan, with the loss narrowing by 60.10% year-on-year. In 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 1.505 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 243.37%; the total gross profit reached 987 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 218.43%; the losses of the net profit attributable to the parent company and the net profit attributable to the parent company after deducting non-recurring gains and losses narrowed by 38.16% and 33.38% respectively compared with the same period of the previous year.
Jiejia Weichuang: Net profit in the first quarter decreased by 61.83% year-on-year
36Kr learned that Jiejia Weichuang released its performance report for the first quarter of 2026. The report shows that in the first quarter of 2026, the operating income reached 1.495 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 63.52%; the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 270 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 61.83%. The change in performance is mainly due to the phased adjustment of the industry and the significant decline in downstream demand. Xiaocai's note: The company's net profit in Q1 was 270 million yuan. According to the performance express of 2025, the net profit in Q4 of 2025 was -71 million yuan. Based on this calculation, the net profit in Q1 turned from loss to profit quarter-on-quarter.
Hunan Gold: Net profit in the first quarter increased by 79.21% year-on-year
36Kr learned that Hunan Gold released its performance report for the first quarter of 2026. The report shows that in the first quarter of 2026, the company achieved an operating income of 18.83 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 43.51%; the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 596 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 79.21%. The change in performance is mainly due to a year-on-year increase of 59.50% in the sales price of the company's product, gold, a year-on-year increase of 6.79% in the sales price of refined antimony, and a year-on-year increase of 310.10% in the sales price of tungsten concentrate.
A Mini Survey on "Current Rest Situation"
The May Day holiday is approaching. While celebrating Labor Day, don't forget to take a good rest!
The ultimate aspiration of contemporary workers has never been endless involution, but rather the freedom to rest at will. Working hard is just to heal oneself. Some people prefer short periods of mental relaxation for a quick recharge, while others like to completely relax and recuperate at a leisurely pace.
Do you have enough rest time? How do you make use of your rest time? Can you fully relax during your rest, or are you dominated by trivial concerns and a sense of guilt? Can you enjoy your rest or achieve work-life balance through compensatory leave? Welcome to participate in the "Survey on Workers' Current Rest Situation" to unlock our ideal rest state.
A Mini Survey on "Current Rest Situation"
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