China Tops U.S. in AI Token Usage for Sixth Straight Week, With All Top 4 Models Homegrown
June 8, 2026 – Global AI model usage hit a fresh milestone last week, with total token consumption soaring to 36.1 trillion between June 1 and 7 — a 13.5% jump from the prior week, marking seven consecutive weeks of growth, according to new data released by OpenRouter. China’s AI sector continues to outpace the…
From Champion to Photographer: Xiaomi Robot Stuns 17T Event with One-Handed Phone Shots
June 8, 2026 – Xiaomi kicked off its latest product event in Beijing today, unveiling the much-anticipated Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro smartphones. However, the real showstopper wasn’t a phone at all — it was a robot. The Xiaomi Humanoid Robot made its public debut on stage, much to the crowd’s surprise. The device…
Volkswagen’s Sander: Europe Will Wake Up to EVs Soon, and It Won’t Be Because of Rules
June 4, 2026 – Volkswagen board member Martin Sander, who oversees sales, marketing, and after-sales operations, has made a bold claim: electric vehicles will soon be seen as the obvious choice — not because of regulations, but because consumers will simply realize they’re better. Drawing a comparison between the shift from horse-drawn travel to the…
Great Wall Chairman Slams “EVs Are Disposable” Claim as “Complete Nonsense”
June 4, 2026 – Great Wall Motors Chairman Wei Jianjun has fired back at the growing narrative that electric vehicles are nothing more than disposable consumer goods, calling the claim “absolute nonsense.” Speaking in a recent media interview, Wei argued that regardless of powertrain, vehicles priced at hundreds of thousands of yuan are inherently durable…
Chinese Guy Brings 8 Robots to America’s Got Talent — Stunning Sync Dance Wins Unanimous Golden Buzzer
June 4, 2026 – A 26-year-old entrepreneur from Sichuan, Wu Yufei, stunned both judges and audiences on America’s Got Talent this past Monday night by taking the stage with eight Unitree humanoid robots — and walking away with unanimous approval to advance. As Lady Gaga’s iconic hit filled the arena, Wu and his robotic troupe…
Amazon Tops Fortune 500 for First Time, Ending Walmart’s 13-Year Reign at No. 1
June 4, 2026 – The 2026 Fortune 500 is here, and it’s shaping up to be the most profitable edition yet in the ranking’s 72-year history. Combined revenues for all 500 companies climbed to 20.98trillion,uproughly5.419.91 trillion a year ago — a figure that now represents about two-thirds of U.S. GDP. Total profits surged even faster,…
Gemini App Hits 900 Million Monthly Users as AI Overviews Become the World’s Most-Used Search Feature
June 4, 2026 – Alphabet released an investor presentation on June 3 (local time) that showcased explosive growth across its AI portfolio. The Gemini App has now surpassed 900 million monthly active users — more than doubling in just one year. Meanwhile, AI Overviews in Google Search have reached 2.5 billion monthly active users, covering…
WeChat Teams Up With Phone Makers to Let AI Assistants Send Messages and Start Calls by Voice
June 4, 2026 – WeChat is forging partnerships with major smartphone manufacturers — including Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, OPPO, and vivo — to roll out an Agent-to-Agent (A2A) assistant feature. The initiative lets users trigger WeChat voice and video calls or send messages directly through their phone’s built-in voice assistant, eliminating the need to open the…
Toyota Kills Next-Gen Electric Sedan, Shifts Focus to SUVs Amid Cooling Luxury EV Demand
May 30, 2026 – Toyota has reportedly scrapped plans for its next-generation all-electric sedan, a move that signals the automaker is pivoting away from the luxury EV segment in favor of more market-friendly body styles like SUVs. The axed project was the production version of the Lexus LF-ZC, a sleek, low-slung coupe-style sedan that had…
Lisa Su Climbs to No. 3 on Fortune’s 2026 Most Powerful Women List, Extends Seven-Year Streak
May 30, 2026 – AMD CEO Lisa Su has climbed one spot to third place on Fortune’s 2026 Most Powerful Women in Business list, marking her seventh consecutive year on the ranking and solidifying her position as the highest-ranked woman in the semiconductor industry. The top five this year are led by Citigroup CEO Jane…
