NVIDIA's Alleged Monopoly Practices Under Investigation in China: Profound Implications and Future Outlook for China's AI IndustryOn December 9, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China announced an investigation into global GPU giant NVIDIA Corporation for suspected violations of the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China and the Announcement on the Review of Anti-Monopoly Decisions (SAMR Announcement [2020] No. 16)...

Microsoft Accuses FTC of Leaking Antitrust Investigation Details, Demands Inspector General InvestigationMicrosoft has formally accused the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of inappropriately leaking details of its antitrust investigation into the company's cybersecurity, cloud storage, and artificial intelligence businesses, and has requested an investigation by the FTC's Inspector General. This follows a Bloomberg News report, subsequently confirmed by multiple other media outlets, that the FTC is conducting a broad investigation into Microsoft's cloud computing and software licensing businesses, cybersecurity services, and AI products...

Investigation into Express Delivery Chaos: The Prevalence of Unauthorized Package Drop-offs in Zhengzhou Infringes on Consumer RightsThe "Measures for the Administration of the Express Delivery Market," implemented on March 1st, explicitly prohibits express delivery companies from delivering packages to smart lockers, delivery stations, and other end-of-line facilities without the user's consent. However, more than six months later, the enforcement of this regulation faces numerous challenges...

Amazon Invests an Additional $4 Billion in Anthropic, Bringing Total Investment to $8 BillionOn November 23rd, AI startup Anthropic announced an expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), securing an additional $4 billion investment from Amazon. This brings Amazon's total investment in Anthropic to $8 billion, though Amazon remains a minority shareholder...

US FTC to Investigate Microsoft's Cloud Computing Business, Suspected of Abusing Market Dominance...

Ant Group Invests Millions Again: Focusing on Green Computing and Privacy Computing, Building a Smart Future TogetherAt the three-day China Computer Conference CNCC2024, Ant Group announced continued funding for research development, launching the third phase of the "CCF-Ant Group Research Fund" with two research themes focusing on green computing and privacy computing. The release of this fund highlights Ant Group's determination to drive technological advancement and sustainable social development, as well as its vision of collaborating closely with academia to build a smart future together...

Japan's Chip Strategy: A Game of Technological Security and Massive InvestmentAs the global chip war intensifies, even Japan has begun to make aggressive moves, planning to build chip factories on its own soil. This maneuver has sparked widespread attention, drawing scrutiny to the underlying motives behind it...

Preliminary Investigation Results of Volaris Flight 2283 Crash Released: Icing Led to Loss of ControlOn the afternoon of September 6th, local time, the Brazilian Air Force Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA) released the preliminary findings of the investigation into the crash of Volaris Flight 2283. The investigation concluded that the aircraft was certified to fly in icing conditions, and the crew possessed certifications and experience with flying in such conditions...

Six Provinces Join Hands, 850 Billion Yuan in Investment! Why is China Digging an Inland "Century Canal"?As we all know, waterway shipping is the most economical mode of transportation. A well-developed waterway system can generate substantial economic revenue and drive the overall development of an entire region...

Thailand Small Plane Crash Kills 9: No Black Box, Investigation to Rely on Witness AccountsA small plane crashed in the eastern Thai province of Chonburi on the afternoon of August 22, killing all 9 people on board. The Chinese embassy in Thailand confirmed that 5 of the passengers were Chinese nationals...

Inland Provinces in China Invest Heavily in Canal Construction: Why are Inland Provinces Still Fond of Water Transport in the Era of High-Speed Rail?It is well known that waterway shipping is the most economical mode of transportation. A developed waterway system can generate substantial economic revenue and drive regional overall development...

Huawei and Changan Join Forces: Avitta Investment in Innowatts Fuels the Construction of an Open Platform for Intelligent Automotive Industry[Chongqing, China, August 20, 2024] A signing ceremony for the comprehensive strategic cooperation between Huawei and Changan Automobile, as well as the investment of Avitta in Innowatts, was successfully held in Chongqing. Attending the event were Chen Xinwu, Member of the Standing Committee of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and Executive Vice Mayor of the Municipal Government; Zhu Huarong, Chairman and Secretary of the Party Committee of Changan Automobile; Wang Jun, President of Changan Automobile; Xu Zhijun, Rotating Chairman of Huawei; and Yu Chengdong, Executive Director, Chairman of the Terminal BG, and Chairman of the Intelligent Automotive Solutions BU of Huawei...