Krypton Evening News | China's largest AI4S cluster is connected to the national integrated computing power network; Another batch of satellites for Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite program is launched into space; China's first self-designed autogyro completes its maiden flight
Large Companies:
Australia Plans to Impose About 2% Revenue Tax on Tech Giants if They Refuse to Buy News
The Australian government has released a draft bill proposing to impose a new tax on tech giants such as Meta and Google, unless these platforms voluntarily sign paid agreements with local news agencies to address the survival pressure faced by traditional media under the impact of digital platforms. According to reports, under the proposed new legal arrangement, these large digital platforms must provide financial compensation to publishers for the platform traffic generated by sharing local media news content. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that the government will give companies like Meta and Google the opportunity to reach content deals with local news publishers.
36Kr learned that according to Cyberspace Administration of China, during recent work, internet regulatory authorities found that apps such as "Jianying" and "Maoxiang" and the website "Jimeng AI" had problems such as failing to effectively implement the requirements for identifying artificially generated and synthetic content, violating laws and regulations such as the "Cybersecurity Law", the "Interim Measures for the Administration of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services", and the "Measures for the Identification of Artificially Generated and Synthetic Content". The National Internet Information Office guided the local internet information offices to take disposal and punishment measures such as interviews, orders to correct, warnings, and strict handling of responsible persons against the above websites and platforms in accordance with the law.
Tesla Recalls 173 Cybertrucks in the US Due to Possible Wheel Hub Bolt Detachment
On April 28, according to the disclosure of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States, Tesla is recalling some 2024 - 2026 Cybertruck models equipped with 18 - inch steel wheels, a total of 173 vehicles. The bolt holes in the brake discs of these vehicles may crack, causing the bolts to separate from the wheel hubs.
CEO of Google DeepMind Visits South Korea and Meets with Heads of Hyundai Motor and LG Group
According to reports, industry insiders revealed that Demis Hassabis, the co - founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, met with the heads of major South Korean corporate groups on April 28, including Chung Eui - sun, the executive chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, and Koo Kwang - mo, the chairman of LG Group. Hassabis and Koo Kwang - mo are expected to discuss how to further strengthen cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence in a closed - door meeting. Executives from LG Electronics and its artificial intelligence research laboratory under the LG Group also attended the meeting.
Another Batch of Satellites in Amazon's Low - Earth Orbit Satellite Program Launched into Space
On the 27th, Amazon in the United States used a launch vehicle of the United Launch Alliance to launch 29 satellites in its low - earth orbit satellite program into space. At 20:53 EST on the 27th (08:53 Beijing time on the 28th), the "Atlas 5" rocket of the United Launch Alliance, carrying 29 satellites, was launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The United Launch Alliance later confirmed that the rocket had deployed the satellites in low - earth orbit.
Denso of Japan Abandons Acquisition of Rohm and Will Promote Cooperation
On April 28, Denso of Japan withdrew its acquisition proposal for Rohm, citing the failure to obtain the support of the latter's board of directors or special committee. Denso said that the company had weighed the impact of this matter on its long - term corporate value and its relationship with Rohm, and finally determined that giving priority to cooperation in the fields of technology and manufacturing was a better choice.
New Products:
Alibaba Releases Its Third Cancer AI Model, DAMO COCA
On April 28, Alibaba's DAMO Academy, in collaboration with institutions such as the Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, developed an AI model for colorectal cancer screening, DAMO COCA. It accurately identified 5 missed cases of colorectal cancer from the plain - scan CT images of 27,000 people, with a sensitivity of 86.6% and a specificity of 99.8%. For the first time internationally, it proposed an opportunistic screening method for colorectal cancer that does not require bowel preparation and is "senseless" for patients. This is also the third cancer screening AI model released by DAMO Academy after those for pancreatic cancer and gastric cancer, indicating that DAMO Academy's original technical route of "plain - scan CT + AI" for multi - cancer screening has been successfully established.
Investment and Financing:
Market News: Meta Prepares to Cancel the Acquisition of Manus
The media reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that Meta Platforms is preparing to cancel the acquisition of the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus. According to reports, investors in Manus, including venture capital firm Benchmark, have retrieved their investments. The report said that if Meta proceeds with canceling the deal, several former Asian investors in Manus, including Tencent, HSG, and ZhenFund, plan to cooperate.
"Xingji Interactive" Completes Angel - Round Financing of Tens of Millions of Yuan
36Kr learned that recently, the digital technology and entertainment company "Xingji Interactive" completed an angel - round financing of tens of millions of yuan. The investors in this round include CP Group, Beijing Darong Culture and Media, Yumu Intelligence, and Maimai Technology. This financing will be mainly used for the company's expansion of personnel scale, increase in production capacity, and platform construction.
Other News Worth Attention:
China's Largest AI4S Cluster Connects to the National Integrated Computing Power Network
36Kr learned that at the 9th Digital China Construction Summit, the Super - intelligent Integrated Computing Power Cluster of Sugon, deployed at the core node of the National Supercomputing Internet, was officially connected to the national integrated computing power network. This is the first time that China's largest - scale scientific intelligence (AI for Science) computing cluster has been incorporated into the national - level computing power scheduling main platform, which will further expand the resource pool and enhance the integrated scheduling and operation ability for basic research, AI innovation, and large - scale scientific computing.
Thai Energy Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said that affected by the global energy shock, to relieve the living burden of the people, Thailand plans to lower the electricity bills of low - electricity - consumption households by about 20%. Arkhom revealed to reporters on Tuesday that the electricity price for residents with a monthly electricity consumption of 200 units or less will be lowered to less than 3 Thai baht per kilowatt - hour. Currently, the average electricity price for Thai residents is about 3.95 Thai baht per kilowatt - hour. At the same time, the Thai government will raise the electricity price for high - consumption users to subsidize the cost of the preferential electricity bills for people's livelihood. The minister said that for users with a monthly electricity consumption of more than 400 kilowatt - hours, the electricity price will be set at no less than 5 Thai baht per kilowatt - hour.
China's First Positively Designed Autogyro Completes Its First Flight
Today (April 28), China's first positively designed autogyro successfully completed its first flight in Yantai, Shandong, marking that China has filled the gap in light autogyros and achieved breakthroughs in the independent research and development of core technologies and the construction of a standardized airworthiness system.
According to the prediction of the National Immigration Administration, the national ports will welcome an inbound and outbound passenger flow peak during the "May Day" holiday. It is expected that the average daily number of inbound and outbound people will reach 2.25 million, and the highest single - day clearance volume will exceed 2.4 million.
The World's First 10,000 - Vehicle - Capacity Dual - Fuel Car Carrier is About to be Delivered
Today (the 28th), the world's first 10,000 - vehicle - capacity car carrier built by CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International is about to be delivered in Nansha, Guangzhou. The ship is 230 meters long and 40 meters wide, with 14 garage decks designed. It can flexibly load various types of vehicles such as electric cars, hydrogen - powered cars, and heavy - duty trucks, with a maximum single - ship loading capacity of 10,800 vehicles. At the same time, the ship is also equipped with the latest green fuel system, meeting the latest global environmental protection requirements. The official delivery of the world's first 10,000 - vehicle - capacity dual - fuel car carrier marks that China has fully mastered the construction technology of this type of ship and maintains a leading position in the global market in this niche segment.