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【Tech Circle】
Musk's "Ministry of Government Efficiency" Begins Recruiting Talent: High IQ and Overwork Required
On the date of the month, Tesla's Elon Musk and American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who will lead the U.S. "Department of Government Efficiency," are recruiting talent on social media platforms. The "Department of Government Efficiency" stated: "We need revolutionaries with super high intelligence who advocate for a small government and are willing to work multiple hours a week on tedious cost-cutting tasks." Currently, thousands of Americans have expressed interest in helping. Musk and Ramaswamy will evaluate the top 1% of applicants. In response to a commenter, Musk emphasized that the job is not easy. He said: "Indeed, it will be a tedious job, make many enemies, and there is no pay."
Musk accuses of trying to monopolize the generative artificial intelligence market
On the news of the month, it was reported that the feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is escalating. In a court filing, Musk accused of attempting to monopolize the generative AI market and gaining an edge in competition at the expense of safety.
Yu Chengdong: Zun Jie will be released together before the end of the month.
Yu Chengdong, Executive Director of Huawei, Chairman of the Terminal Business Group, and Chairman of the Intelligent Automotive Solutions, announced at the Guangzhou Auto Show that Zunjie will be unveiled at a press conference scheduled for the end of the month.
On the morning of the specified date, the Huawei (Shenzhen) Global Embodied Intelligence Industry Innovation Center officially commenced operations. During the "Towards the Future: Artificial Intelligence Application Innovation Achievement Release Conference," Huawei signed Memorandums of Understanding with Leju Robotics, Zhaowei Electromechanical, TUSIAD, and several other enterprises. It is understood that this Innovation Center was jointly established by Huawei, the Qianhai Authority of Shenzhen Municipality, and the People's Government of Bao'an District. Relevant officials revealed that Huawei will later collaborate with upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain to construct an Embodied Intelligence Basic Laboratory, create an Embodied Intelligence Product Technology Trading Platform, and apply it in relevant application scenarios.
Lenovo Group's second fiscal quarter revenue was $X.XX billion, up XX% year-on-year.
Lenovo Group announced its interim results for the period ending in late October. The second fiscal quarter revenue was $14.42 billion, up 12% year-over-year, with an estimate of $14.12 billion; the second fiscal quarter net profit was $240 million, up 11% year-over-year, with an estimate of $230 million.
【Internet】
Alibaba: Annual revenue . billion yuan, up % year-on-year
On [date], Alibaba Group released its fiscal year financial report, with quarterly revenue reaching RMB [amount] billion, a year-on-year increase of [percentage]%, and adjusted earnings of RMB [amount] billion, in line with market expectations.
Tencent announced new cadre rotation arrangements
On [date], Tencent internally announced a new rotation of senior management: Zhang Xiaokao, Senior Vice President, will be transferred from the Basic Product Department of the WeChat Business Group (WXG) to the head of the Social Platform and Application Line under the Platform and Content Business Group (PCG); Vice President Yao Xiaoguang will end his three-and-a-half-year concurrent position and continue to serve as the President of the Timi Studio Group under the Interactive Entertainment Business Group (IEG), while also acting as an advisor to the Social Platform and Application Line. After the rotation, Yao Xiaoguang will focus his efforts on leading Timi to accelerate the development of its global business. Tencent insiders stated that this is a normal rotation of senior management.
On a specific date, JD.com's official blog released a statement regarding the fire incident at the Wuxi Logistics Park. At 10:00 on a certain date, a fire broke out in Warehouse 5 of Phase II of the Yufeng Logistics Park in Wuxi City. With the full efforts of the firefighters, the fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished, resulting in no casualties and no spread to neighboring warehouses. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The statement mentioned that recently, there have been online rumors claiming, "Billions of dollars worth of mobile phones were destroyed," "The entire logistics park was left in ruins," "The entire logistics park was filled with packaged express deliveries, all of which were flammable, including batteries of mobile phones," and "Temporary workers who have been working for 12 hours secretly smoked." JD.com stated that after verification, all the above statements were fabricated rumors. The warehouse that caught fire was a storage warehouse, not a sorting and operation facility, and contained no mobile phones or any express packages. The stored items were daily necessities and other low-value commodities. Currently, the logistics park has gradually resumed normal operations. Regarding the above rumors, JD.com Logistics has reported the matter to the police.
Meituan and Hello Bikes have suspended operations in Zhengzhou.
On a certain date, screenshots of announcements from Meituan and Hello Bike, two shared bike operators, about suspending operations in Zhengzhou, circulated on the internet. Customer service representatives from both Meituan and Hello Bike confirmed the authenticity of the news. The announcement from Hello Bike stated that due to a comprehensive system upgrade, operations in Zhengzhou would be suspended starting from a certain date, with a specific resumption time to be notified separately. Similarly, Meituan Bike's announcement indicated that operations in Zhengzhou would be suspended starting from a certain date, with the resumption time also to be notified separately.
On [date], iQIYI Sports' official Weibo account issued an apology statement regarding technical issues during the live broadcast of the national football team's match. The statement mentioned that a short-term technical glitch occurred during the live broadcast of the national football team's match against Bahrain on [date], causing some users to experience repeated purchases and inability to redeem their rights. The technical team resolved the issue and restored the system to normal operation at the earliest opportunity. The statement expressed deep apologies for the impact on the viewing experience of some users. Additionally, the statement announced [number] compensation plans to compensate fans who were affected.
【Automotive Circle】
Neta Auto's Tongxiang factory has been shut down for nearly a month, and the Shanghai stores are closed with no customers.
From the 1st to the 2nd, journalists visited the Nezha Automobile factory in Tongxiang and several Nezha sales outlets in Shanghai for an investigation. Multiple interviewees stated that the factory's three major workshops have been shut down for nearly a month, with some production line workers laid off, and the remaining workers are waiting for compensation. The Nezha Automobile offline store located in Hongqiao Tiandi, Shanghai, has already closed, while the experience center in the city center only welcomed one reporter as a customer in half a day, with business being extremely sluggish. (36Kr)
The 21st Guangzhou Auto Show opened on a certain date. Feng Xingya, General Manager of GAC Group, announced the three-year "Panyu Action," which includes relocating the headquarters to the Guangzhou Panyu Automobile City, changing the management model from strategic control to operational control, and launching 20 new models in the next three years, covering pure electric, extended-range, and plug-in hybrid types. When discussing the development of solid-state batteries, Feng Xingya also mentioned that solid-state batteries can be implemented in small-scale vehicle applications by 2026, but large-scale vehicle installation will need to wait until 2028.
Li Auto: End-to-end Intelligent Driving System to be Officially Released by the End of the Month
At the Guangzhou Auto Show, Li Auto announced that the new generation of intelligent driving technology architecture - end-to-end + dual systems will be officially pushed at the end of the month, adding features such as intelligent driving from parking space to parking space, rearward misacceleration suppression, and rearward automatic emergency braking. (Finance)
IM Motors: Pioneering the Industry's First Mass Production Autonomous Driving Solution with the Thor Chip
At the Guangzhou Auto Show, IM Motors, in collaboration with three parties, has reached a cooperation to create the industry's first mass-produced intelligent driving solution using chips, accelerating the delivery of leading product experiences. This solution offers higher performance limits and faster evolution speeds, and will be first equipped on IM Motors' mass-produced models by the end of the year. (Finance)
He Xiaopeng: Xpeng's target monthly production capacity will reach 10,000 units by the Spring Festival.
At the Guangzhou Auto Show held in Japan, He Xiaopeng, Chairman of Xpeng Motors, stated that since its listing, Xpeng has achieved monthly sales exceeding 10,000 units for two consecutive months, with a percentage increase in monthly production capacity; by the Spring Festival, the target monthly production capacity is expected to reach 10,000 units.
Xiaoma Zhixing Initiates US IPO, Targeting Up to $1 Billion in Funds
On [date], Pony.ai announced its initial public offering in the United States, aiming to raise up to approximately $1.1 billion (equivalent to RMB 7.7 billion). BAIC and GAC Motors are among the participants in the subscription. Currently, manufacturers including Tesla are pushing for the deployment of self-driving taxis on the roads.
Avita and NIO Energy reach charging network cooperation
AVATR Tech Day and NIO Energy jointly announced that they have officially reached a cooperation agreement on the charging network. Starting today, AVATR users can find and use NIO Energy charging stations nationwide through AVATR, further enhancing the charging experience and efficiency.
【Jinrong Jie】
CITIC Securities Denounces: Unscrupulous Individuals Impersonating Analysts Engaging in Illegal Securities Activities
On the date, CITIC Construction Investment Securities Co., Ltd. issued a statement on its official WeChat account, stating that recently, there have been illegal activities involving the impersonation of analysts Huang Wentao, Zhou Junzhi, and Zhao Ran from the Research and Development Department of CITIC Construction Investment Securities. Unscrupulous individuals have stolen the analysts' personal information (such as portrait photos) through publicly available online information to create and distribute posters titled "CITIC Construction Investment Securities' Gold Analysts." They have also impersonated "CITIC Construction Investment Securities - Announcer" through various channels, disseminating false information in the "CITIC Construction Investment Securities Brokerage Coordination and Boosting Group" chat group. These individuals have engaged in illegal securities activities by forging account service agreements, offering paid advice on specific securities buy and sell actions, and promising to cover investment principal losses.
Wang Guoping no longer serves as the deputy general manager of Ping An Life Insurance? Company responds
There are market rumors that Wang Guoping has stepped down as the deputy general manager of Ping An Life Insurance. In response, Ping An Life Insurance stated: "After the expiration of Wang Guoping's re-employment period following his retirement, he is no longer serving as the deputy general manager of Ping An Life Insurance. The company sincerely thanks Wang Guoping for his contributions during his tenure." (China Securities Journal Gold Bull)
Flush responds: There is no illegal stock recommendation situation, and there is no case of being investigated by the authorities.
On a certain date, market rumors suggested that Tonghuashun was involved in illegal stock recommendation and had been filed for investigation, potentially leading to a suspension of business operations for several months. Tonghuashun representatives responded, stating, "There is no illegal stock recommendation, and no investigation has been filed." (Shanghai Securities News)
World Bank: The Lebanon-Israel conflict has caused Lebanon to suffer approximately billion dollars in losses.
A report released by the World Bank on a specific date estimates that the prolonged conflict between Lebanon and Israel, which has lasted for over a year, has caused Lebanon approximately $10 billion in losses, with $7 billion in economic losses and at least $3 billion in losses due to damage or destruction of buildings. (CCTV News)
【New Energy】
Ningde Times applies for Xiaoyao trademark
Aiqicha shows that recently, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited has applied to register the trademark "骁遥" in the category of scientific instruments. In the same month, the company also applied to register the trademark "宁德时代骁遥" in the category of scientific instruments. Currently, the status of both trademarks is awaiting substantive examination.
【Big Consumption】
The ceiling of a fitting room in the hippocampus is equipped with surveillance, and the staff responds.
On a certain date, a netizen posted on a social media platform that they discovered a surveillance camera in the ceiling of the fitting room at the Hema Studio, with the caption "This camera is installed so cleverly." On a later date, staff at the Hema Studio responded, stating that the surveillance camera was not above the fitting room and could not capture the interior of the fitting room, and it could not be easily rotated. To enhance customer experience, the surveillance camera has been removed and reinstalled in a different location. (Yangtze Evening News)
JD Seven Fresh: Breakthrough Price Products Are % Cheaper Than Other On-Demand Retail Platforms
On [date], JD Qiangxiang Supermarket's official microblog announced that starting from today, products in the JD Qiangxiang Breakthrough Price Zone will be on average [percentage]% cheaper than those on other instant retail platforms. Additionally, if competitors match the price, Qiangxiang will continue to lower its prices.
【Aviation Industry】
Spring Airlines: Monthly international capacity increased by .% year-on-year.
Spring Airlines releases key operating data for the month. As of the end of this month, the company operates a total of Airbus series aircraft. The available ton-kilometer (ATK) for the month reached . million ton-kilometers, a year-on-year increase of .%, with the international market ATK reaching . million ton-kilometers, a year-on-year increase of .%.
【Real Estate】
Country Garden Real Estate is subject to compulsory execution exceeding billions.
Aiqicha shows that on the specified date, Country Garden Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. and Linyi Hongyue Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. added a new record as executors, with an execution target of over 1.2 billion yuan. The executing court is the People's Court of Linyi Economic and Technological Development Zone.
【Pharmaceutical Industry】
WuXi AppTec: Invested 10 million euros to subscribe for private fund shares.
WuXi AppTec Announcement: On [date], the company's wholly-owned subsidiary signed a subscription agreement, stipulating that [entity] will subscribe for investment fund shares worth approximately €[amount] million, accounting for approximately [percentage]% of the already raised investment fund shares.
【Logistics Industry】
Cainiao's quarterly revenue was 100 million yuan, an increase of 100% year-on-year.
On [date], Alibaba Group announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year. For the quarter ended [month] [year], Cainiao's revenue increased by [percentage]% to [amount] yuan, primarily driven by the growth in revenue from cross-border logistics services.
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