Breaking New Ground, Envisioning a Smarter Future: An In-depth Look at the 2024 Large Model Technology and Application Innovation ForumOn December 12th, the "2024 Large Model Technology and Application Innovation Forum," guided by the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance (AIIA) and hosted by Beijing Zhongguancun Kejin Technology Co., Ltd...

Porsche Appoints Alexander Pollich as CEO of China, Targeting Market RecoveryGerman luxury car manufacturer Porsche officially announced on July 21st that Alexander Pollich, currently Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, Germany, will succeed Michael Kirsch as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Porsche China, effective September 1st, 2024. He will be responsible for operations in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau...

Apple's Vision Pro Headset Underwhelms: High Price and Lack of Killer Apps Stumble the Product...

Apple CEO Tim Cook Discusses iPhone 16, Vision Pro, and Future Plans: Challenging Jobs' Legacy, Embracing the AI WaveRecently, Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Wired magazine for an extensive interview, addressing a range of high-profile topics. These included the controversial iPhone 16 camera button design, the market performance of Vision Pro, the future of AirPods, and his own retirement plans...

xAI Plans Standalone App for Grok Chatbot, Challenging ChatGPT and GeminiOn November 28th, The Verge reported that Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, is planning to launch a standalone application for its Grok chatbot in December. This move is interpreted by industry experts as a significant strategic deployment by xAI to further intensify its competition with industry giants like OpenAI and Google...

Former Apple Executive Joins Hi-P International Board, Bolstering Global Expansion StrategyDuco Pasmooij, a former Apple executive, joined the board of Singapore-based manufacturing services provider Hi-P International on November 11th as an independent director. He also chairs the newly established Technology, Transformation, and Sustainability Committee...

World's Thinnest Spaghetti Created: 1/200th the Diameter of a Human Hair, Opening New Avenues for Nanofiber ApplicationsA team of researchers led by University College London (UCL) has created the world's thinnest spaghetti, measuring a mere 372 nanometers in diameter about 1/200th the width of a human hair, according to a recent report in Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects. This breakthrough isn't about culinary innovation, but rather about exploring the vast application potential of nanofiber materials in medicine and industry...

TP-LINK IoT App Involved in Hotel Voyeurism Livestreaming Incident: Paid Sharing Service Suspended to Protect User PrivacyRecently, the "TP-LINK IoT" application has come under intense scrutiny and condemnation after reports surfaced that it could be used to view live streams or recordings of illicitly filmed hotel rooms. The incident quickly escalated, with related hashtags such as "HotelHiddenCamerasLivestreamViaLegitApp," "PayToWatchThousandsOfHotelVoyeurismVideos," and "TPLINKBecomesHotelVoyeurismTool" trending on social media, placing TP-LINK in the eye of the storm...

Apple's App Store in China Doubles in Size, Driving Significant Developer Revenue GrowthRecent research data released by Apple reveals the continued robust growth of its App Store ecosystem in the Chinese market. The data shows that developer revenue and sales facilitated by the App Store in China have more than doubled in just four years, surging from 1...

2023 Home Appliance Market Deep Dive: Green and Smart Technologies Take Center Stage, Driving Strong Replacement DemandThis year, the iterative upgrading of home appliances has become a significant highlight in the consumer market. Government subsidies coupled with promotional activities on e-commerce platforms have fueled a large-scale home appliance replacement wave, injecting strong consumer vitality into the sector...

Haier Smart Home Achieves 13 Consecutive Years of Double 11 Top Ranking: User-Centric Approach Creates a Quality LifeAs the clock struck midnight, the longest Double 11 event in history concluded. The government subsidies boosted the home appliance market during this Double 11, making the competition particularly fierce...

Trump's Return, Silicon Valley Rejoices: Nvidia Surpasses Apple in Market Cap, Tech Giants Await New Merger WaveNvidia Tops Market Cap, Fueled by AI BoomNvidia's stock price had already surged by 12% in November, and it has tripled since the beginning of 2024. The market's enthusiasm for Nvidia stems from its leading position in artificial intelligence...