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Kuaishou’s Kling AI raises nearly $3 billion in funding July 3, 2026, 2:59 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Kling AI, Kuaishou's AI video generation business, raised nearly $3 billion in external funding on July 2, bringing its expected post-money valuation to $18 billion. The financing will support the unit's shift toward independent commercial operations. The round was co-led by a group of investors including Tencent, CPE, Guofang Venture Capital, BlueFive, CITIC Securities, and Zhongguancun Science City Fund.

Tencent joins reported $3 billion funding round for Kuaishou’s Kling AI July 3, 2026, 2:17 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Kuaishou's AI video generation platform, Kling AI, is reportedly nearing the completion of a $3 billion funding round that includes participation from Tencent. The investment is expected to value Kling AI at $18 billion. The development follows earlier reports indicating that Kuaishou planned to spin off the platform for an upcoming IPO.

Tencent launches Ubisoft-licensed Just Dance: Party on mobile platforms with AI body tracking July 2, 2026, 8:01 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Tencent has released Just Dance: Party, a mobile rhythm game based on Ubisoft's franchise, across iOS, Android, and HarmonyOS. The game utilizes a proprietary AI skeletal tracking algorithm via the smartphone's front-facing camera to capture full-body motion. This setup allows players to participate without the need for external accessories like dance mats or motion controllers.

Godot says bye bye AI, bans vibe-coded contributions July 1, 2026, 8:29 p.m.

The Register AI/ML

The Godot project has banned AI-generated contributions to its codebase. Maintainers cited an inability to trust heavy AI users to adequately understand and fix their code, having previously described the influx of low-effort pull requests as demoralizing.

UBTECH unveils consumer humanoid robot U1, says orders secure 11,000 ahead of first deliveries July 1, 2026, 5:52 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Chinese robotics company UBTECH has unveiled the U1 Series, its first full-sized consumer humanoid robot, under its new consumer brand, UWorld. The launch marks a push into the home robotics market to meet growing demand for AI companions. The company announced that it has already secured 11,000 orders ahead of initial deliveries.

NVIDIA expands robotics hiring in China, opens roles in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen July 1, 2026, 2:51 a.m.

TechNode (China)

NVIDIA is expanding its robotics workforce in China with new openings across Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The recruitment drive covers four core areas: embodied AI, simulation, deployment, and solution architecture. The embodied AI team will concentrate on key technologies such as dexterous manipulation and human body modeling.

How ChatGPT adoption has expanded June 30, 2026, 9 a.m.

OpenAI News

New data from OpenAI Signals illustrates the continued global expansion of ChatGPT adoption. Users are increasingly leveraging the tool across multiple languages and regions while exploring a wider array of its capabilities.

Microsoft builds a bouncer to keep bots out of Teams meetings June 30, 2026, 6:11 a.m.

The Register AI/ML

Microsoft is introducing a feature for Teams meetings designed to filter out unwanted bots. The system provides a way for independent software vendors to register approved bots, ensuring that authorized tools are granted access while keeping undesirable ones out.

DeepSeek to launch V4 in mid-July with new peak-time API pricing June 30, 2026, 2:35 a.m.

TechNode (China)

DeepSeek has scheduled the official launch of its DeepSeek V4 model for mid-July. The new version will feature a standard 1-million-token context window across the entire lineup alongside enhanced performance over its preview build. The rollout will also introduce new peak-time API pricing.

Introducing GeneBench-Pro June 30, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

A new benchmark called GeneBench-Pro has been introduced to evaluate AI performance in scientific research, biology, and genomics. The tool assesses models using complex, real-world scientific datasets.

Core dump epidemiology: fixing an 18-year-old bug June 30, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

OpenAI engineers resolved rare infrastructure crashes by conducting large-scale core dump analysis. The debugging effort uncovered an 18-year-old software bug alongside an underlying hardware fault.

Mapping Europe’s AI Workforce Opportunity June 29, 2026, 7 a.m.

OpenAI News

A new report from OpenAI examines how artificial intelligence could impact the European Union's workforce. The analysis highlights occupations positioned for potential automation, growth, or fundamental workflow changes.

HP Inc. launches Frontier strategic partnership with OpenAI June 28, 2026, 5 p.m.

OpenAI News

HP Inc. is expanding its OpenAI Frontier strategic partnership to integrate AI across multiple facets of its business. The collaboration focuses on deploying AI technologies in enterprise operations, software development, and customer experiences.

Previewing GPT-5.6 Sol: a next-generation model June 26, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has previewed GPT-5.6 Sol, a next-generation model built with enhanced capabilities in cybersecurity, science, and coding. The new model is paired with OpenAI's most advanced safety stack.

How agents are transforming work June 25, 2026, 2 a.m.

OpenAI News

A new research paper from OpenAI explores the impact of AI agents in the workplace. The study highlights how these agents handle longer and more complex tasks, driving productivity gains across various roles.

OpenAI and Broadcom unveil LLM-optimized inference chip June 24, 2026, 6 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI and Broadcom have introduced Jalapeño, a custom AI chip optimized specifically for large language model inference. The hardware is designed to enhance performance, efficiency, and scalability across AI systems.

Helping build shared standards for advanced AI June 23, 2026, 1 p.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI is supporting the creation of shared standards for advanced artificial intelligence through the Appia Foundation. The initiative focuses on establishing robust evaluation frameworks, safety practices, and international cooperation.

Bytedance’s Doubao expands into ride-hailing with in-app taxi beta test June 23, 2026, 4:16 a.m.

TechNode (China)

ByteDance's AI assistant app, Doubao, is testing an in-app taxi-hailing feature as it expands deeper into mobility services. Following earlier moves into e-commerce and group-buying, news of the beta test quickly trended across Chinese social media.

How Omio is building the future of conversational travel June 23, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

Travel platform Omio is leveraging OpenAI technologies to create conversational travel experiences and speed up product development. The integration is part of the company's broader transition toward becoming an AI-native business.

Daybreak: Tools for securing every organization in the world June 22, 2026, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has announced Daybreak, a suite of cybersecurity tools that includes Codex Security and GPT-5.5-Cyber. The tools are designed to assist organizations in identifying, validating, and patching security vulnerabilities at scale.

JD.com founder says delivery workers will no longer be needed in future June 22, 2026, 1:58 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Speaking at the APEC China CEO Forum, JD.com founder Liu Qiangdong stated that robots will eventually replace human package delivery workers. To address the shift, the company launched its internal Nirvana Plan to help roughly 700,000 frontline employees transition amid rising automation.

Codex-maxxing for long-running work June 22, 2026, midnight

OpenAI News

Developer Jason Liu showcases techniques for using OpenAI's Codex across long-running, complex tasks. The workflow highlights strategies for managing projects and maintaining context that extends beyond a single prompt.

New usage analytics and updated spend controls for enterprises June 18, 2026, 5 p.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has added updated spend controls and new usage analytics to ChatGPT Enterprise. The features are intended to help organizations monitor expenditures and scale their AI deployments with greater operational control.

Improving health intelligence in ChatGPT June 18, 2026, 11 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has integrated GPT-5.5 Instant into ChatGPT to improve responses related to health and wellness. The update brings enhanced reasoning, clearer communication, and insights shaped by physician-informed evaluations.