Artificial Intelligence

At the China Automotive Forum 2025, Yin Tongyue, chairman of Chery Automobile, urged auto industry leaders to increase face-to-face meetings to prevent misunderstandings. He called for associations to facilitate more informal gatherings, with a moderate relaxation of anti-alcohol policies. Yin humorously noted AI advances make decision-making challenging, leading companies like Chery to act cautiously and sometimes follow others. (66 words)

The Chinese Football Association announced a public tender for its “Forward Plan” AI project, aiming to build a foundational Big Data Analysis Platform using artificial intelligence. This platform will process football data to support national team preparation, youth development, coaching, and referee training, addressing persistent performance challenges. The project has a strict cost ceiling of RMB 10.68 million. It follows the men’s national team’s recent 0-3 loss to South Korea, extending their winless streak against that opponent to six matches.

360 Digital Security Group and Bijie Vocational College partnered on July 10, 2024, establishing the Bijie Vocational-360 Digital Intelligence Security Industry College in Guizhou. This collaboration aims to accelerate talent development for the region’s digital economy through an integrated teaching-research-application system. The initiative features a “three-centers, one-platform” structure focusing on industry-aligned training, dual-qualified faculty, and technological innovation. Executives emphasize bridging academia-industry gaps to support Guizhou’s digital industrialization goals and create a sustainable talent pipeline, positioning it as a model for Western China’s development during the province’s 14th Five-Year Plan implementation. (100 words)

At the Global Digital Economy Conference, Beijing unveiled plans for AI-powered “data-smart cities” featuring optimized governance and integrated intelligence hubs. 5G emerged as a key diplomatic and technological tool, enabling real-time applications like holographic streaming and fueling a projected $1.3 trillion smart city market by 2035. The integration aims to create cities that anticipate urban needs.

Cathie Wood reaffirms strong support for Elon Musk and Tesla, emphasizing Musk’s critical hands-on role in sales operations during a transition phase. She maintains ARK Invest’s $2,600 price target by 2028, based on autonomous ride-hailing dominance. Wood dismissed distractions from Musk’s politics, analyzing fundamentals instead. Additionally, she critiqued Apple’s vulnerability from AI talent loss to competitors like Meta, while questioning Meta’s ability to gain sustainable advantage through its open-source AI strategy.

Baidu has initiated its 2026 campus recruitment, offering over 4,000 positions spanning 256 specialized roles across seven Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Dalian, and Hangzhou. Over 90% of openings are AI-related, including 90 newly created roles in multimodal systems, cross-modal algorithms, and large-scale model architecture. The recruitment features a dual-batch system: early applicants bypass written exams for accelerated interviews, while unselected candidates may reapply during the regular admission cycle. (79 words)

This summary highlights a forum at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) on “Intelligent Computing Technology Innovation and Industry Practice.” The event will gather global experts to discuss cutting-edge advancements, industry applications, and future trends in intelligent computing. Key releases include white papers on heterogeneous computing and vector databases, alongside an exhibition showcasing the Global Computing Alliance’s achievements. The forum aims to foster collaboration and accelerate AI integration into the real economy.

Amazon has deployed over one million robots globally, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and delivery speed. These robots, powered by AI and managed by the DeepFleet system, operate in over 300 fulfillment centers. Amazon is training employees to work alongside robots, aiming for a 10% reduction in fleet operational time. Despite supply chain challenges, the company is heavily investing in AI, expecting its widespread impact across industries.

Hurun’s 2025 Global Unicorn Index reveals record-breaking growth, with 1,523 privately held companies valued over $1 billion. The US leads with nearly 50% of the unicorns, followed by China. Software & services dominate, particularly in fintech and AI. SpaceX takes the top spot, followed by ByteDance and OpenAI, highlighting trends in space exploration and artificial intelligence. AI-related unicorns are particularly prominent, with a combined valuation of nearly $1 trillion.

China Mobile Chairman Yang Jie outlined a future dominated by silicon-based AI at the 2025 Shanghai World Mobile Congress. He anticipates AI surpassing human numbers, becoming critical to the global economy. Highlighting AI’s capabilities and demonstrating economic benefits, Yang projects synergistic collaboration between humans and silicon entities, fostering new industries and driving unprecedented growth, ultimately shaping a new civilization.