Tobias

A Hunan man in China won 12.56 million yuan (about $1.75 million USD) in the Super Lotto with a 6-yuan ticket. The experienced lottery player, who has been consistently buying tickets for over a decade, views it as a fun activity and a contribution to public welfare. The win sparked online discussion, with some sharing their less fortunate experiences and others questioning lottery industry market dynamics. The winner advises a balanced approach, cautioning against treating the lottery as gambling.

OpenAI has launched GPT-5, touted as a significant upgrade with expert-level performance in programming, mathematics, writing, healthcare, and visual perception. GPT-5 features an intelligent model, a deep reasoning engine, and a real-time router. Free and paid users will get access, with subscribers enjoying higher usage. GPT-5 demonstrates improvements in response time, accuracy, instruction following, and reduced hallucination. It excels in programming, creative writing, and healthcare. GPT-5 Pro surpasses o3-Pro for complex tasks, achieving state-of-the-art results in GPQA.

Viral videos of individuals in Meituan uniforms alleging food safety issues have sparked controversy. Meituan responded, stating these “misery selling” videos are often fabricated and scripted. Investigations revealed accounts posting false claims about fines and negative reviews. These accounts, with low delivery completion rates, use similar tactics to gain traffic and sell courses privately. Meituan has banned the accounts, reported them to authorities, and cautions viewers about the videos’ authenticity. They’ve assisted in investigating over 30 cases in 2024.

Lenovo Moto unveiled the razr 60 Ice Diamond Limited Edition, a jewelry-inspired foldable phone, at its “Dazzling Attraction” event. The limited edition bundle, promoted by Zhang Yuxi, includes diamond-encrusted razr 60, Ice Diamond Buds Clip, and accessories. Featuring a unique ice-melt blue color and 3D diamond pattern with 34 crystals, it boasts a 50MP camera, 3.6-inch external display, and AI assistant. The Buds Clip mirror the phone’s design and offer Bose-tuned audio.

A driver, Wang Mouxin, was detained in Shanxi Province, China, after a video of a road rage incident went viral. The incident occurred when Wang, driving a newly purchased Audi with a temporary license plate, forcibly overtook a Mercedes. He then allegedly threw a betel nut at the Mercedes, verbally abused the driver, and pounded on the car windows. Police detained Wang for disorderly conduct and also issued penalties for improper license plate display and illegal overtaking, including a fine, points deduction, and a warning.

WeChat has issued a security alert regarding a surge in account hijackings targeting Official Account users. Attackers are reportedly compromising corporate registration information, including legal representative details, to gain unauthorized account access. WeChat has suspended the “account recovery via legal representative information” feature for vulnerable accounts and is notifying users of potential compromises. Users are advised to monitor their corporate registrations and report suspicious activity to local authorities. WeChat is committed to enhancing risk management and collaborating with authorities to combat these threats.

Baidu is expected to launch its latest Ernie inference model by late August, reportedly surpassing OpenAI’s o3 in reasoning and computation. An updated Ernie foundational model is also planned. This occurs as OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5, a unified, multi-modal system. Enhanced inference capabilities are becoming vital amid increasing competition in the AI landscape. Baidu, the first Chinese company with a ChatGPT-like chatbot, aims to compete with OpenAI and others by upgrading its models.

Zhipu.ai launched GLM-4.5, a powerful LLM with an integrated “reasoning-coding-agent” architecture and cost-effective pricing. It excels in code generation and agent capabilities. Dangbei AI, known for model aggregation, integrated GLM-4.5 into its “Super AI Toolbox,” which includes other leading LLMs. Dangbei AI offers users a seamless platform with features like dual-model comparison and custom knowledge base creation and builds applications such as an AI Travel Planner. The competition focuses on integrating technical resources and industry workflows.

Shanghai delivery drivers are protesting a mandatory shuttle system at the Renheng Park Century complex, which adds time and reduces earnings. Drivers must board a shuttle, deliver in order with security, while others wait. Some drivers refuse deliveries there. The property management justifies the policy, citing high rider flow compared to couriers, but Meituan is working to balance resident experience and rider rights in this luxury development.

A video of a car being struck by lightning at a service area in Guangxi, China went viral. The driver reported being unharmed and unaware of the strike. Experts explain that lightning is caused by the uneven distribution of electrical charges within storm clouds. Drivers are advised to stay inside vehicles during thunderstorms and avoid parking under trees or in flood-prone areas. When driving through flooded roads, ensure the water level is below half the tire height.