Huawei

Research suggesting Huawei’s Pangu large model shares significant parameter similarity with Alibaba’s Qwen, sparking plagiarism allegations. Huawei’s Pangu team denies this, citing different training hardware and adherence to open-source licenses for shared components. While some code within Pangu bears Qwen’s copyright, it’s attributed to proper utilization of open-source licenses rather than outright plagiarism. The original research report has been removed pending peer review.

Huawei’s Terminal BG announced new HarmonyOS 5 games, prompting user inquiries about Genshin Impact’s arrival. Huawei confirmed active development and technical discussions with developers, advising users to wishlist the game and expect notifications upon launch. MiHoYo, Genshin Impact’s developer, is recruiting beta testers for a HarmonyOS version. Huawei aims for 100,000 HarmonyOS applications this year to strengthen its ecosystem.

Huawei has open-sourced its Pangu 7B dense and Pangu-Pro MoE 72B large language models, along with Ascend-based inference technology. This move supports Huawei’s Ascend ecosystem strategy, aiming to accelerate AI research and application. The Pangu-Pro MoE 72B model shows strong performance, ranking highly on benchmarks for models under 100 billion parameters.

HFI Innovation, a MediaTek subsidiary, has sued five Huawei subsidiaries in Europe’s UPC, alleging infringement of a key LTE patent. This follows Huawei’s earlier lawsuits against MediaTek in China and the UK, along with counter-suits from MediaTek. The disputes involve 4G/5G patents and FRAND rate negotiations, highlighting the intensifying patent battles and the importance of intellectual property in the telecom industry.

A young developer born in the 90s has achieved remarkable success by creating and monetizing a dozen niche apps. Focusing on specific needs like caffeine tracking and sunset calculations, this developer generates a monthly income of $9,700. Their success highlights the power of niche markets and efficient development tools, leveraging platforms like Huawei’s for components and distribution, proving an inspiring case study for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility director clarified the presence of Chery branding on “HUAWEI SOUND” audio system labels. This is standard practice in auto manufacturing for part identification and origin tracking, reflecting the collaboration between Huawei and Chery on Luxeed models. The dual-labeling approach helps with quality control and regulatory compliance, as Huawei (HW) supplies the audio components. Notably, the director’s Weibo account shows potential security issues.

Huawei’s Eric Xu predicts a surge in 5G-connected car adoption in China, reaching 30% of new passenger vehicle sales by 2025 and 95% by 2030. He differentiates between connectivity approaches for the cockpit (B2C) and telematics (B2B). Recognizing challenges like IPR and pricing, Xu urges industry collaboration, with Huawei and GSMA playing key roles in resolving them.

Xiaomi’s China Marketing GM, Wang Teng, surprisingly visited a Huawei store in Luoyang to examine the new Pura 80 series. This unexpected move occurred during a store inspection and was captured in photos, sparking online discussion and perceived corporate sportsmanship.

In an interview with *People’s Daily*, Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei discussed the company’s challenges, emphasizing pragmatic action and self-awareness. He dismissed dwelling on difficulties, advocating for incremental progress. Ren also addressed public praise, highlighting the importance of criticism for continuous improvement and valuing honest feedback. His leadership philosophy centers on self-reliance and unwavering commitment to execution, prioritizing operational excellence above all.

Former Meizu executive Li Nan sparked debate on CNBC AI News by criticizing the extremist elements within Xiaomi and Huawei fanbases. He observed that Huawei’s most extreme fans display poorer conduct, often deploying nationalistic arguments and resembling “coal barons.” Discussions evolved to include classifications of fans and their motivations, with Li Nan favoring the “stupid but poor” scenario for maximizing readers’ happiness.