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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…
Chinese Robot Smashes Both Ball and Wall With One Kick — Netizens Call It a “Bomb Drop”
May 30, 2026 – Beijing-based robotics startup Accelerated Evolution has released training footage of its humanoid robot smashing a soccer ball so hard that both the wall and the ball cracked on impact, sparking a wave of amused reactions online. The footage, showcasing the company’s flagship model Booster T1, quickly went viral. Viewers joked that…
NVIDIA Executive: Every Company Will Soon Need Its Own AI Factory
May 29, 2026 – The 2026 World Intelligence Industry Expo kicked off on Wednesday at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, and one message from the stage stood out above the rest: every company will soon need its own AI factory. Jiang Tao, NVIDIA’s vice president of global operations, took the spotlight during…
Unitree Robotics Set for Historic STAR Market Debut as IPO Hearing Date Locked for June 1
May 26, 2026 – Unitree Robotics, one of the rising stars among Hangzhou’s so-called “Six Little Dragons,” is gearing up for what could be a landmark debut on China’s A-share market. The Shanghai Stock Exchange’s listing review committee has scheduled its 31st session for June 1, 2026, where the company’s initial public offering application will…
Meta Cuts 7,800 Jobs But Turns to Remaining Staff’s Work Data to Train Its AI Models
May 26, 2026 – Meta appears to be leveraging its recent workforce reductions as a strategic asset in its artificial intelligence push, according to newly surfaced internal comments from CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The company, which revealed in April that it would trim approximately 10% of its headcount — impacting roughly 7,800 roles — has handled…
DeepSeek’s Valuation Soars Close to $45B, National Big Fund Set to Lead Its First – Round Funding
May 7, 2026 – According to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by the Financial Times, China’s National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, commonly known as the Big Fund, is in discussions to lead a new round of funding for DeepSeek. Once this financing round is completed, the company’s valuation is projected to soar…
SoftBank’s Robotic Revolution: Data Center Builder Eyes $100B IPO Amid Automation Surge
April 30, 2026 – As the automation boom continues to reshape industries, tech giants are racing to expand infrastructure capabilities. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has announced plans to establish a new subsidiary focused on automating large-scale construction projects, particularly in the data center sector. According to sources from The Wall Street Journal, the venture, tentatively named…
GM’s Super Cruise Hits Major Milestone with 1.6 Billion Kilometers of Assisted Driving
April 30, 2026 – According to a recent report from Motor1, General Motors’ (GM) Super Cruise driving assistance technology has reached a significant milestone. Launched nearly a decade ago, the system has now logged a staggering 1.6 billion kilometers of hands-free driving. Over the past year alone, GM owners have utilized Super Cruise for over…
China’s AI Boom: 2025 Sees 21,100 Trillion Token Calls, Daily Average Hits 100 Trillion
April 30, 2026 – At the 9th Digital China Construction Summit, China’s “National Data Resource Survey Report (2025)” was officially unveiled, revealing a significant surge in the role of data resources in driving artificial intelligence (AI) innovation across the country. The report highlighted that China’s data ecosystem has undergone a transformative shift, with token usage—the…
Microsoft Eases Exclusive Pact: OpenAI Makes Grand Entry onto Amazon Cloud
April 30, 2026 – OpenAI has made a significant announcement about broadening its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The company’s AI models are set to make their debut on Amazon’s Bedrock platform. This major development comes after Microsoft eased the original exclusive cooperation terms between the two entities, enabling OpenAI to break free from…