The 2025 Two Sessions: Autonomous Driving Legislation and Scaled Application Take Center Stage, High-Quality Employment Presents New OpportunitiesAutonomous driving was once again a focal point for delegates and committee members during the 2025 National People's Congress (NPC) and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), collectively known as the "Two Sessions." Numerous delegates and committee members, including prominent entrepreneur Lei Jun, submitted proposals and motions urging the accelerated development and revision of relevant laws and regulations to promote the large-scale application of autonomous driving technology across a wider range of scenarios...

The Essence and Fundamental Issues of Remote Sensing Science: A Systematic Study of Three Characteristics and Five EffectsOn March 5th, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) website announced the publication of a paper titled "The Essence and Fundamental Issues of Remote Sensing Science" by researcher Zhang Bing from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of CAS, in the Journal of Remote Sensing. Starting from the physical foundations of remote sensing science, the paper systematically summarizes the basic laws governing the interaction between objects and electromagnetic waves...

Arm and Alibaba Collaborate: KleidiAI Powers MNN for a Leap in On-Device Multimodal AI PerformanceArm Holdings plc and Alibaba's Taobao Tmall Group recently announced a significant partnership integrating Arm Kleidi AI into Alibaba's lightweight deep learning framework, MNN. This integration dramatically improves the performance of multimodal AI workloads running on mobile devices powered by Arm CPUs...

Microchip Technology Accelerates Restructuring: Premature Arizona Fab Closure and Mass LayoffsMicrochip Technology recently announced a series of additional restructuring measures aimed at reducing costs and right-sizing its manufacturing operations, which will have a profound impact on the company's future operations and strategy. Central to this restructuring is the early closure of its Tempe, Arizona wafer fabrication plant (Fab2) and significant layoffs across multiple locations, further highlighting the challenging conditions currently facing the global semiconductor industry...

The 2025 Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation and Development Conference: Focusing on Large Models, Leading the Upgrading of Industrial IntelligenceOn February 28, 2025, the third Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation and Development Conference was grandly held at the National Convention Center Phase II. Themed "Artificial Intelligence: Empowering Industries, Leading the Future," the conference brought together heavyweight guests from government, industry, academia, and investment circles to discuss the latest technological breakthroughs, industry development trends, and future directions in the field of artificial intelligence...

ZhiPu AI Secures Over RMB 1 Billion in Strategic Funding to Accelerate GLM Large Model Open-Sourcing and Industrial ApplicationsOn March 3rd, ZhiPu AI, a leading artificial intelligence company, announced it has secured over RMB 1 billion (approximately USD 145 million) in strategic funding. Investors include Hangzhou City Investment Industrial Fund and Shangcheng Capital...

The 2025 Spring Festival Intelligent Driving Crowd-Testing Report: NOA System Still Needs Improvement in Urban Areas, While Some Models Show Outstanding High-Speed StabilityDuring the 2025 Spring Festival, Zhihu, in collaboration with the Intelligent Connected Vehicle Branch of the China-Europe Association, released the "2025 Spring Festival Intelligent Driving Crowd-Testing Report." Based on data from Zhihu's "2025 Spring Festival Intelligent Driving Crowd-Testing Competition," the report comprehensively evaluated the intelligent driving systems, particularly the NOA (Navigation on Autopilot) systems, of 14 mainstream intelligent vehicles...

OPPO Wuhan Flagship Store Grand Opening: Blending Technology and Culture to Create a Youthful Urban ParkThe OPPO and OnePlus Wuhan flagship store recently celebrated its grand opening in Wuhan's Chuhe Hanjie, marking the official launch of OPPO's new flagship store image in Central China. This flagship store is far more than just a simple product sales terminal; it seamlessly integrates technology, culture, and social experiences, aiming to create an urban park where young consumers can happily linger, interact, and explore...

Microsoft Services Suffer Massive Outage, Affecting Tens of Thousands of UsersOn March 2nd, a large-scale outage affecting multiple core Microsoft services began around 3:30 PM ET, according to Downdetector. The widespread failure left tens of thousands of users unable to access services, causing significant disruption to work and personal lives...

SHEIN's 2024 Sustainability Report: Significant Increase in Recycled Plastic Bag Usage and Carbon ReductionSHEIN's 2024 Sustainability Report reveals that the company saved over 6,700 tons of virgin plastic and reduced carbon emissions by more than 21,000 tons throughout the year by using recycled plastic bags. This achievement is attributed to SHEIN's ongoing recycled plastic packaging replacement initiative, launched in 2022, and its efforts in packaging reduction...

New Energy Vehicle Insurance Policy Lands: Multiple Departments Collaborate to Solve High Claims Payment Challenges and Promote High-Quality Industry DevelopmentRecently, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments, issued the "Guiding Opinions on Deepening Reform, Strengthening Supervision, and Promoting High-Quality Development of New Energy Vehicle Insurance" (hereinafter referred to as the "Guiding Opinions"), pressing the "accelerator" for the development of new energy vehicle insurance. This policy's release comes at a critical juncture where the popularity of new energy vehicles is accelerating, yet the industry faces challenges such as high claims rates and soaring repair costs...

Douyin Life Services 2024 Consumer Rights Protection Annual Report: Building a Secure and Convenient Consumption EcosystemOn February 27, 2024, Douyin Life Services held its "Service Experience and Governance Open Day" event, releasing the "2024 Douyin Life Services Consumer Rights Protection Annual Report." This report comprehensively outlines the platform's key initiatives and significant achievements in consumer rights protection and service experience enhancement...