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An AI-generated missing person poster, featuring a fabricated girl and distressed plea, went viral, garnering over 1.6 million views. The creator confessed to fabricating the story using AI to gain attention and clicks. The incident sparked a police investigation and administrative detention, highlighting the potential for AI misuse to create deceptive content and disrupt public order, raising concerns about ethical AI usage and the spread of AI-generated misinformation.

CrowdStrike’s 2025 report reveals that adversaries are weaponizing GenAI to scale attacks, targeting AI agents and autonomous systems. DPRK-linked hackers infiltrated over 320 companies using GenAI. Cybercriminals are exploiting AI agent vulnerabilities to steal credentials and deploy malware. Cloud attacks, especially from Chinese groups, surged by 136%. The report emphasizes securing AI systems against these emerging threats as the cyber battleground evolves.

The 10th Scientific Data Conference highlighted Hygon DCU-powered innovations and collaborations with CAS, IHEP, and NAOC. Hygon and IHEP unveiled a scientific LLM solution leveraging Hygon’s DCUs and IHEP’s data. CAS showcased multimodal AI applications (“Zidong Taichu”). IHEP uses Hygon DCUs to manage big data in high energy physics, creating “Xi Wu,” a leading L2 model. Hygon’s DTK, DAS, and DAP optimize scientific software, achieving significant efficiency gains in astronomy and cryo-electron microscopy. Hygon aims to foster a Chinese technological innovation ecosystem.

OCI Global (OCI) will distribute $700 million ($3.31/share) to shareholders on September 5, 2025, via capital repayment and an extraordinary dividend. The ex-dividend date is August 18, 2025. Shareholders can choose to receive funds as capital repayment or dividend and can elect to receive payment in USD (default) or EUR between August 20 and September 2. The EUR conversion rate will be set on September 3. Unspecified preferences will default to capital repayment.

Zhejiang Hongzhen Intelligent Chip Co., Ltd., a company known for recent board reshuffles, has been officially dissolved. China’s National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System indicates the company’s status changed to “cancellation” on July 28, 2025, due to a dissolution resolution.

Faraday Future (FFAI) shared a business update from Founder and Co-CEO YT Jia, highlighting progress and future plans. Jia emphasized blockchain integration into the US financial system and teased a major strategic upgrade on August 16th at Pebble Beach, unveiling the second chapter of FF’s “Bridge Strategy.” He cited a “Ten-Punch Combo” of transformations, the FX Super One launch with over 10,000 pre-orders, and progress in manufacturing and the FF and FX Bridge Strategy. Improvements in cash flow and a partnership with HabitTrade were also noted.

The 2025 China International Digital Entertainment Congress (CDEC) summit, held alongside ChinaJoy in Shanghai, focused on “Gathering New Quality Productivity and Catalyzing Global Resonance.” Speakers emphasized the importance of sustained technological innovation and leveraging gaming’s role in AI development. Tencent highlighted its long-term R&D investments and the impact of AI on gaming, from production to user experience. The Congress also explored how gaming technology can promote “Tech for Good” initiatives across various sectors.

Bilibili (B Site) has launched an AI-powered “Original Voice Translation” feature, revolutionizing cross-lingual content accessibility. This technology recreates content creators’ unique vocal characteristics in translated audio, focusing on accuracy, voice replication, and lip-sync. Currently supporting Chinese and English, the platform plans expansion to nearly ten languages. This innovation aims to dismantle language barriers, benefiting both content creators and viewers by delivering a more seamless and culturally nuanced experience. Industry analysts consider this a benchmark in long-form video platform technology.

Influencer Xu Kaiying, known as “Tyrannosaurus Teresa” with over 7.5 million followers, has been admitted to Fudan University’s non-full-time MBA Class of 2025. Xu achieved a score of 223 on the entrance exam, exceeding the national benchmark. She prepared by taking a three-month break from her online activities. Xu encouraged her followers to embrace learning, stating that if she could succeed, they could too.

In Dexing City, China, a man identified as Mr. Cheng was detained for smashing pedestrian traffic lights after becoming enraged by the signal timing. He confessed to throwing stones at the lights due to frustration over waiting time. The incident, which occurred on July 30, 2025, has led to administrative detention for Cheng and liability for repair costs. The case has sparked online debate, with netizens advocating for stricter penalties to prevent similar acts of “pedestrian road rage” and deter destruction of public property.