Tobias

The 2025 Open Atom Open Source Ecology Conference in Beijing spotlighted open source’s role in industry. Topway Info & Communication and Kaihong Zhigu showcased their contributions, receiving the “Open Source Pioneer Enterprise” award. They launched the OpenHarmony Co-construction Map 4.0 and participated in talent development initiatives. Kaihong Zhigu also joined the OpenHarmony AI Agent TSG, aiming to integrate AI with the operating system. They presented on “AI + Harmony” applications across education and transportation.

JD.com launched its 2026 campus recruitment program, aiming to hire 35,000 individuals, including 20,000 graduates and 15,000 interns. Recruits will participate in a “Five-Year Growth Plan” with personalized development. JD.com emphasizes unrestricted promotions and has consistently increased compensation and incentives. Notably, the company is investing 7 billion RMB in apartments for young professionals in Beijing, with free accommodation for qualifying interns, demonstrating its commitment to attracting and retaining talent.

Luxury flash sales are booming, driven by consumers seeking accessible high-end goods. Platforms like VIP.com offer steep discounts on items like Burberry handbags during limited-time events, attracting value-conscious shoppers. The scarcity of these deals triggers a FOMO effect, as evidenced by increased “favorites” before sales even begin. Private sales already represent a significant portion of the global fashion market, with off-price sales predicted to outpace full-price sales. Experts emphasize the need for robust supply chain management to ensure the sustainable success of this trend.

Intel plans to spin off its Network and Edge (NEX) business unit, a division developing network and communication chips with $5.8 billion in revenue in 2024. This strategic realignment signifies a pullback from competing with Nvidia in the communication chip market. NEX, with thousands of employees globally, including 400 in Israel, will become an independent entity focused on silicon solutions for communications, networking, and Ethernet connectivity. The move signals Intel abandoning its pursuit of a vertically integrated offering of AI hardware and software, similar to Nvidia’s model with Mellanox.

Social media influencer Zhang Jingwen, known as “Shining Little Wen,” passed away on June 26, 2025, at the age of 20, after battling late-stage gastric cancer. The Shandong University student, diagnosed in 2024, documented her fight online. Gastric cancer, often detected late due to symptoms mimicking common ailments, can lead to rapid decline. The importance of early medical evaluation for persistent gastrointestinal issues is emphasized.

Jeff Bezos has completed the sale of 25 million Amazon shares, netting roughly $5.7 billion, according to an SEC filing. The sales, part of a prearranged plan initiated earlier this year, concluded on July 24th. Bezos’s divestitures coincided with his recent wedding in Venice. Amazon’s stock has risen 38% since late April. He has a history of selling Amazon stock to fund ventures like Blue Origin and plans to sell more shares before January 2025. Bezos currently ranks third on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

At WAIC 2025 in Shanghai, DEEP Robotics showcased its embodied intelligence advancements, highlighting industry applications of its quadruped robots. A miniature power inspection site featured the Jueying X30 robot autonomously inspecting equipment and recharging. The “Intelligent Inspection System” manages multiple robots and maintains high accuracy. DEEP Robotics also presented its product line, including the Jueying Lite3 with AR-based human-machine interaction, and the Leaper robots demonstrating advanced movement. Their solutions are deployed across various industries worldwide.

At WAIC 2025, Kuaishou’s Kling AI launched “Ling Animation Canvas,” a creative workbench with infinite visual space and real-time collaboration. It also upgraded its “Multi-Image Reference” feature, improving consistency and style maintenance. Kling AI boasts over 45 million global creators and has generated over 200 million videos. Since releasing “Kling 2.0,” B-end merchant usage has surged. Over 20,000 enterprise clients globally have integrated with the Kling AI API, extending its reach to 149 countries, highlighting the increasing demand for AI-powered content generation.

Tencent’s Robotics X Lab and Futian Lab launched Tairos, a modular embodied AI open platform designed to advance robotics in China. Tairos uses large-scale AI models, offering a “plug-and-play” system with development tools and data services. The platform empowers robots to perceive, plan, and autonomously make decisions. Tairos includes multi-modal perception, planning, and perception-action joint models, improved by a cloud simulation environment and Tencent Games’ scene generation tech. Initial partners will help improve real-world applications of embodied AI tech through collaboration.

At WAIC 2025, Alibaba’s Quark showcased its “AI Super App” and a range of AI features, including AI Writing, Image Generation, and a Deep Research tool capable of generating complex reports. The Quark AI Glasses, integrating the Tongyi Qianwen model, also drew significant attention. Notably, Quark’s AI Camera and “Chief Physician-Level AI Doctor” integrated into its AI search proved popular, highlighting Quark’s versatility in addressing diverse user needs from work to healthcare.