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Mozilla has introduced an experimental ad-blocking feature to its Firefox browser for iOS. The new capability is designed to block some, though not all, advertisements.
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The Register AI/ML
Microsoft is preparing to remove the dedicated Copilot function from Excel. The company has decided that the side pane alone provides sufficient functionality for users.
TechNode (China)
The humanoid robotics sector is evolving as companies increasingly transition into artificial intelligence firms. Recent strategic moves by AgiBot highlight how the boundaries of traditional robotics companies are being redefined by embodied AI.
TechNode (China)
Zhipu's international brand, Z.ai, has launched GLM-5.3, an updated model focused on coding, cybersecurity, and long-horizon tasks. Built on the same base model as GLM-5.2, the release leverages post-training to achieve a reported 50% performance improvement on the internal Z.ai Code Bench.
OpenAI News
As artificial intelligence transforms the cybersecurity landscape for attackers and defenders, OpenAI is detailing its defense strategies. The guidance also outlines practical steps that security teams can take today.
TechNode (China)
Apple has reportedly trained a large language model specifically for the Chinese market with assistance from Alibaba. The project sits alongside previous plans to use Alibaba's Qwen model for Apple Intelligence features in China, though Apple has not announced a launch timeline.
OpenAI News
OpenAI has joined the PORTS-Pike project to expand its community investments. The partnership aims to support thousands of jobs across Southern Ohio.
OpenAI News
OpenAI is funding 14 independent projects tasked with creating novel AI policy proposals for the Intelligence Age. The initiative aims to enhance societal resilience and broaden economic opportunity.
The Register AI/ML
Microsoft has delayed a planned update for Exchange and is currently unable to provide a release timeframe. The company attributed the delay to a backlog of machine-generated bugs that must be resolved first.
TechNode (China)
DeepSeek has launched a developer preview of DeepSeek Harness, an open-source agent framework aimed at competing with Anthropic's Claude Cowork. Built on the Cordis architecture and runnable via npm, the project provides a web interface and a plugin structure for running AI agents.
TechNode (China)
DJI has released the Osmo 360 II panoramic camera in China with a starting price of RMB 3,299. It features a 1-inch sensor offering 14.5 stops of dynamic range, native 8K/60fps video, AI Super Night Scene 2.0, subject tracking, and NFC pairing.
TechNode (China)
DeepSeek is set to launch peak and off-peak pricing for its API starting August 17. Peak hours will apply from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Beijing time, with off-peak rates discounted to half of peak prices.
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OpenAI News
OpenAI has shared a guide highlighting how startups are utilizing GPT-5.6 to build more efficient and cost-effective AI agents. It covers smarter model selection alongside the platform's new Responses API capabilities.
OpenAI News
OpenAI is previewing Ultrafast mode, a new API tier that allows GPT-5.6 Sol to run up to 14 times faster. Powered by Cerebras hardware, the service can generate up to 750 output tokens per second.
OpenAI News
OpenAI has named Dali Rajic as its new Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Rajic will oversee the company's global revenue organization and assist enterprise customers in adopting AI.
TechNode (China)
Honor has officially launched its Robot Phone, featuring a four-degree-of-freedom titanium gimbal and a system-level AI agent architecture. The 248-gram device includes a 6.31-inch display and a 7,060mAh battery. Pricing starts at 9,999 yuan for the 12GB+512GB model and reaches 12,999 yuan for the 16GB+1TB configuration.
TechNode (China)
Alibaba Cloud has introduced Qwen AI Arena, a platform designed to evaluate AI agents using real-world business scenarios. The service provides developers with models, runtime environments, and testing tools to benchmark their solutions. Its inaugural competition centers on cross-border e-commerce, requiring agents to generate product listings for international markets.
TechNode (China)
DeepSeek has updated its API documentation to include the deepseek-v4-pro model, specifically version DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813. The model supports the Responses API and tool calls, offering a 1-million-token context window and a maximum output of 384,000 tokens. Pricing is set at $0.003625 per million input tokens for cache hits.
TechNode (China)
Tencent's WeChat AI team has introduced a scaling technique called Hidden Decoding for its WeLM model family, training both 80-billion and 617-billion parameter versions. The method expands tokens into multiple internal computation streams without altering the core Transformer backbone. Under this architecture, the 80B model activates 3 billion parameters during operation.
Hugging Face Blog
The Register AI/ML
The OpenWALDO project aims to challenge proprietary AI training datasets by offering 167 billion transparent tokens. The initiative is actively seeking contributors to help close the gap with tech giants' multi-trillion-token models.
Hugging Face Blog
Google DeepMind Blog
A new breakthrough sign-language-to-text (SL2T) model has been introduced to power assistive features. The system is designed to directly benefit Deaf and hard-of-hearing users by converting sign language into written text.
OpenAI News
New research from OpenAI explores how enterprise organizations are shifting from basic assistance to executing work through agentic AI. The study details how businesses are using tools like ChatGPT and Codex, highlighting how frontier firms are outpacing competitors in AI adoption.
TechNode (China)
Honor has set an August 12 launch date in China for its upcoming Robot Phone. The device integrates a motorized gimbal camera, AI-assisted subject tracking, and imaging technology developed in collaboration with ARRI. Pricing and retail availability details were not included in the initial announcement.
TechNode (China)
Alibaba Cloud has launched its Lingjun Zhenwu M890 supernode instance in China, beginning deployment in the Ulanqab region. The cloud service provides enterprise clients with 64-card, high-speed-interconnect computing units without requiring on-premises data centers. The infrastructure is tailored to run inference for mixture-of-experts models with up to 10 trillion parameters.
TechNode (China)
DeepSeek is expanding into physical infrastructure by recruiting for an IDC data-center team across Beijing, Hangzhou, and Ulanqab. The open roles cover data-center planning, construction, testing, and operations. The company is seeking professionals across electrical engineering, HVAC, automation, energy, and related fields.
TechNode (China)
ByteDance has reportedly established a new top-level AI data and safety department, placing it on par with key units like Douyin, Flow, and Seed. The division is led by former TikTok executive Wang Yinglei, who previously managed platform responsibility and livestreaming. The unit originated from an internal global data team.
TechNode (China)
Zhipu's MaaS open platform has reached nearly 7 million registered API users, reflecting an increase of approximately 2 million users since early July. To accommodate escalating inference demand, the company has deployed more than 50,000 domestically produced AI chips.
TechNode (China)
The competition among AI tech giants is increasingly shifting toward data center infrastructure alongside traditional chip and model development. To address surging demand for computing power, Alibaba Cloud has reduced its data center delivery timeline to 100 days.
OpenAI News
RingCentral is leveraging OpenAI's ChatGPT Work and Codex to build an AI-native operational workflow. The deployment aims to accelerate AI product development while centralizing operational intelligence across its engineering and operations teams.
Hugging Face Blog
OpenAI News
OpenAI has started testing advertisements within ChatGPT to help support free user access. The initiative includes clear ad labeling, independent answers, strong privacy protections, and user controls.
OpenAI News
OpenAI and AWS have made Daybreak cybersecurity capabilities accessible via Amazon Bedrock. The integration is designed to support enterprise security workflows.
TechNode (China)
Alibaba Cloud plans to more than double its global modular data center capacity in 2026 to meet growing AI computing demands. The company stated that its standardized modular approach enables the deployment of large AI data centers in approximately 100 days.
TechNode (China)
Li Auto anticipates releasing the second generation of its Livis AI glasses in the second half of 2027. The company is evaluating lens-based display technologies with Zeiss and working on native compatibility with HarmonyOS, while planning broader integration across its vehicle models.
The Register AI/ML
OpenAI has introduced a new subscription tier priced at $125 per month. The launch comes amid ongoing discussions regarding the growing capabilities of competing open-weight models.
OpenAI News
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar has outlined five key lessons learned from building an AI-native finance organization. Her insights span automated forecasting, enhanced internal controls, and measuring return on investment for AI implementations.
Hugging Face Blog
OpenAI News
OpenAI has sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott detailing its commitment to developing responsible AI infrastructure in the state. The communication advocates for reliable, transparent expansion that delivers benefits to Texans.
OpenAI News
Model ML is utilizing OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol model to streamline financial workflows. The system assists across the entire process, from initial research and analysis to generating editable, traceable PowerPoint presentations and Excel workbooks.
Hugging Face Blog
OpenAI News
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized model designed for cybersecurity tasks. It is accessible through Daybreak Red to conduct authorized vulnerability research, security testing, and exploit validation.
OpenAI News
OpenAI is granting approved Daybreak partners access to its frontier cyber models. These partners can utilize the models to provide authorized, governed cybersecurity services directly to their customers.
TechNode (China)
Tencent has reportedly made its desktop AI office agent, WorkBuddy, a top strategic priority by increasing advertising, computing, and organizational resources. The promotional effort includes major mobile app placements and outdoor ads in Beijing and Shenzhen. The tool assists users by breaking down complex instructions into multi-step workflows.
TechNode (China)
Former ByteDance robotics lead Kong Tao has reportedly joined Xiaomi to head a team building foundation models for robots. Sources report that Kong made the move in 2025 alongside several former ByteDance colleagues, joining a robotics division that employs around 200 people.
TechNode (China)
WeChat is conducting a limited test of new AI-assisted writing and automated comment features within Moments. Integrated with the Xiaowei AI assistant, the update adds an "AI Writing" button to the publishing interface to help users generate post copy.