Foxconn Halts Nissan Acquisition Bid Amidst Pivotal Honda Merger TalksOn December 21st, Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn's parent company) has temporarily shelved its plans to acquire Nissan Motor Co. This move is directly linked to the ongoing, in-depth merger negotiations between Nissan and Honda Motor Co...

Italy's Data Protection Authority Fines OpenAI 15 Million for ChatGPT's GDPR ViolationsOn December 20th, the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) announced a 15 million (approximately $15.58 million USD) fine against OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind the generative AI application ChatGPT...

Intel Executives Accused of Mismanagement, Facing Massive Lawsuit from Shareholder LRTrustIntel Corporation is embroiled in a significant lawsuit filed by LRTrust, a major shareholder, against several executives and directors, including former CEO Pat Gelsinger and interim co-CEO and CFO David Zinsner. The lawsuit centers on allegations of mismanagement leading to the poor performance of Intel's Foundry Services (IFS) division, demanding the return of compensation and compensation for shareholder losses...

Zhou Hongyi's Hong Kong University Lecture: How Young People Can Seize Opportunities in the Age of Large ModelsOn December 18th, at the "Convergence of Wisdom, Innovation, and the Future Leaders' Entrepreneur Forum Series" held at the University of Hong Kong, 360 Group founder Zhou Hongyi was appointed as a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Business and Economics (HKU Business School). He delivered a captivating lecture titled "What Young People Should Do in the Age of Large Models" to over 400 undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni of HKU...

Apple in Talks with Tencent for AI Model Integration into iPhones in China? Tencent Remains SilentOn December 19th, news that Apple is in talks with Tencent for a potential AI model collaboration sparked significant interest. Reports suggest Apple is negotiating with both Tencent and ByteDance to integrate their AI models into iPhones sold in China...

AODMap's Wheelchair Navigation Receives Major Upgrade: Now Covers 60 Cities, Enhancing AccessibilityAODMap recently released a user guide for its wheelchair navigation feature, signifying a significant upgrade to its accessibility services. Since its launch in 2022, AODMap's wheelchair navigation has expanded to cover 60 cities nationwide, offering wheelchair users more convenient and safer travel options...

ITMASUMMIT 2024: Near-Field Interaction Technology Ushers in a New Era of IntelligenceOn December 17, 2024, ITMASUMMIT 2024 was grandly held in Shenzhen Qianhai. Organized by Shenzhen Internet of Things Information Co...

Leading the Future: The Technological Power of Low-Altitude Economy, Semiconductor Leaders, and the Huawei EcosystemIn the burgeoning era of new productivity, key players in the low-altitude economy, leading semiconductor companies, and 100 technological giants within the Huawei ecosystem form a crucial force driving China's high-quality economic development. These enterprises stand at the forefront of technological innovation, and their development potential and transformative impact on related industries warrant in-depth exploration...

The US-China Chip War: A Technological Contest Without GunfireIn the realm of technology, chips are the brightest stars, driving countless high-tech products. Currently, the intense competition between the US and China over chips resembles an interstellar showdown, impacting the globe and attracting widespread attention...

Economic Hardship and the Journey Out of the Ice: A Perspective on "Quantitative Easing" and its Profound ImpactsThe current global economic environment is intricately complex, a vast web interwoven with the destinies of everyone on the planet. In recent years, anxiety surrounding economic hardship"times are tough, everything's difficult"has permeated all levels of society...

NVIDIA's Troubles in China: Antitrust Investigation and Supply Cut Rumors Shake the MarketAccording to a report in the Southern Metropolis Daily on December 13, 2024, the root of the current turmoil can be traced back to 2019. That year, NVIDIA spent nearly $7 billion to acquire all equity in Israeli chipmaker Mellanox...

Apple to Begin Using Its Own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Chips in 2025: Goodbye, Broadcom?Apple is reportedly planning to further increase its reliance on in-house components, with a key development being the planned adoption of self-designed Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips starting in 2025. This move would significantly reduce Apple's dependence on external suppliers, such as long-time partner Broadcom...