화웨이 임원 왕타오는 아센드 960 가속기가 2027년 1분기에 출시될 것이라고 확인하며, 기존 로드맵을 앞당겼다고 밝혔다.

On September 17, video creator Tim from Film Storm revealed that the upcoming iPhone Duo suffers from severe overheating during high-load tasks, stating it becomes too hot to hold and can even fry eggs. Apple’s customer service responded that pre-sales have not yet launched in mainland China, warning that single-device tests are insufficient. They noted that new devices may require a three-to-five-day adaptation period and advised consumers to visit offline stores for hardware checks after the official launch. During his review, Tim also documented a “reverse-bend screen flicker” incident, where bending the unfolded device at the Apple event caused the outer display to flicker upon playback. The iPhone Duo is scheduled for pre-orders on October 16 at 8 p.m. and official release on October 23, with a starting price of 15,999 yuan in China.

Multiple industry sources report that Stellantis (parent company of Maserati), Huawei, and JAC Motors have finalized a partnership to develop two new electric vehicles, which will be manufactured at the Zunjie Super Factory in Hefei. The lineup includes a mid-to-large pure electric SUV and a large pure electric GT, targeting the high-end luxury segment. Maserati intends to launch the GT first, followed by the SUV. The collaboration will utilize a “dual-badge” strategy: domestic models will be sold under the Zunjie brand, while international versions will carry the Maserati trident emblem. Huawei will lead product definition and provide the HarmonyOS cockpit, Qiankun ADS advanced intelligent driving system, and a full-stack high-voltage electric drive platform. JAC will handle vehicle engineering, chassis tuning, and mass production, while Maserati oversees exterior design, brand positioning, and overseas channel operations. The first model is expected to enter production by late 2027 and is currently in the design phase.

In the early hours of September 17, Luo Fuli, head of Xiaomi’s MiMo large model team, shared real-time updates on the company’s latest AI developments. She confirmed that MiMo-V2.6 is currently in the mid-stage of reinforcement learning, with the team expanding computational resources, testing frameworks, and evaluation systems. Details will be gradually open-sourced over the coming weeks. Luo also publicly displayed the live training dashboard for the first time, revealing progress metrics, token consumption, and internal indicators for both the MiMo-V2.6-Pro and MiMo-V2.6-Flash versions. By the afternoon of September 17, cumulative training costs exceeded $1.35 million. The Pro version ran for 1 day and 21 hours at a cost exceeding $930,000 (averaging over $20,000 per hour), while the Flash version ran for 1 day and 16 hours at over $420,000 (averaging over $10,000 per hour). Combined, the training pipeline consumes approximately $31,000 per hour, equivalent to more than 200,000 yuan.

Speaking at Huawei Connect 2026 on September 17, Huawei rotating chairman Wang Tao announced that the Ascend 960 series has been accelerated and will deliver doubled performance. The Ascend 960DT will launch in Q1 2027, three quarters ahead of schedule, while the Ascend 960PR will arrive in Q3 2027, one quarter early. Huawei reaffirmed its annual iteration roadmap, with the Ascend 970 slated for 2028 and the Ascend 980 for 2029.

WeChat has begun gray-scale testing of a three-column layout on its desktop application, shifting previews for official account articles, Moments links, and saved items to a right-side panel instead of independent pop-up windows. Many users, particularly those on smaller screens, have criticized the redesign for narrowing the reading area and disrupting workflow. Customer service stated that the feature remains in testing and cannot be manually disabled or reverted to the previous two-column interface. As a temporary workaround, users can select “open in independent window” from the top-right menu bar. The company emphasized it will continue collecting feedback to optimize the experience in future updates.

Hunan Airlines confirmed that a passenger’s portable power bank ignited aboard flight A67776 from Chengdu to Changsha on September 15. The crew immediately contained the fire and conducted an orderly evacuation. No injuries were reported, and the device was handed over to local authorities for further investigation. The incident follows a viral video from September 16 showing heavy smoke spreading through the rear cabin of a departing flight, prompting passengers to rush toward the exits.

Insiders have denied rumors claiming that the AITO brand will withdraw from HarmonyOS Intelligent Automotive Solution and Huawei retail stores by January 1, 2027. While some dealerships may transition to exclusive HarmonyOS or AITO agency models, certain locations will continue to sell AITO vehicles. This clarification follows a September 15 announcement outlining a revised partnership framework: Seres will take the lead on product definition, design, marketing, retail, and service networks, while Huawei Terminal provides technical empowerment. All existing AITO user benefits and after-sales services will remain unchanged.

Former ByteDance Seed large model researcher Zhang Chi has joined Peking University’s School of Intelligence as an assistant professor. His research focuses on language models, AI agents, common-sense reasoning, and cognitive computing. Zhang Chi was appointed homeroom teacher for the 2026 graduate cohort and previously contributed to the development of Seed-Prover, a deep-reasoning system for automated theorem proving. Prior to joining ByteDance, he served as a full-time research scientist at the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (BIGAI). Note: This refers to a different individual than another researcher named Zhang Chi who moved from Seed to the Hunyuan team earlier this year.

Insta360’s legal department announced it has secured evidence against an organized cyber smear campaign targeting the company across multiple platforms. The firm maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward industrial espionage and online disinformation. In a related 2025 case, police dismantled a black-market review ring orchestrated by an executive from a competing camera manufacturer. The executive had hired third-party operators and overseas students to post fabricated negative reviews, including false claims about battery life for a plug-in-only product. The executive confessed to the allegations and received administrative detention. Insta360 continues to offer cash rewards for verified tips regarding similar campaigns.

Moonshot AI has officially launched the Kimi Financial Industry AI Solution, integrating over ten authoritative data sources, nine core financial capabilities, five compliance and security protocols, and institutional-grade data modeling and reporting tools. The platform automates portfolio morning briefings, earnings analysis, project screening, deep research, and portfolio reviews, compressing days of manual processing into hours to reduce trader workload. Dozens of institutions, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, CITIC Securities, E Fund, Sequoia Capital China, and ZhenFund, are already piloting the solution using Kimi’s base models, Enterprise Edition, and Kimi Work.

Jiushi Autonomous Driving has become the first L4-level enterprise to deploy a computing cluster exceeding 10,000 GPUs, marking a shift toward multimodal large model paradigms in autonomous driving. The company constructed a nearly 15,000-GPU infrastructure to support end-to-end development, including model training, scene reconstruction, data annotation, and online inference. This compute backbone accelerates the evolution of Jiushi’s proprietary multimodal foundation model, enabling autonomous perception, dynamic reasoning, and map-free generalization across diverse scenarios. The system employs a cloud-vehicle collaborative architecture to ensure safety and operational resilience in edge cases.

Following its business separation from Meta Platforms, Chinese AI startup Manus is preparing to raise approximately $500 million in its first external funding round, targeting a valuation of roughly $4 billion. The transaction could double the company’s worth, potentially establishing it as China’s most valuable AI agent startup. Negotiations are still in early stages, and lead investor details remain undisclosed. Manus’s existing shareholder roster includes Tencent, Sequoia Capital China, and ZhenFund. The company resumed independent operations in May after halting data sharing with Meta, with its founding team continuing to develop generative AI agents for global markets.

Evergrande Auto disclosed comprehensive financial results across multiple reporting periods, revealing total liabilities of approximately 32.722 billion yuan against assets of 182 million yuan as of June 30, 2026. The group announced a complete exit from automotive manufacturing, pivoting to an asset-light strategy centered on lithium-ion battery trading using retained proprietary technologies. Battery-related sales generated 8.73 million yuan in revenue during the reporting period. The company is currently negotiating financing with an independent investor to sustain operations and listing status, while discussing broader debt restructuring with Evergrande Group, which is in liquidation. No immediate repayment demands have been issued, and liquidators have not initiated formal bankruptcy proceedings.

Brand management company Shenggen Catering (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. responded to allegations that a former employee of a “1 Dian Dian” milk tea shop in Sanming, Fujian, faced workplace threats. The ex-employee cited unresolved food safety concerns and filed for labor arbitration, claiming his family received intimidating visits. The brand confirmed that local staff visited the employee’s hometown to facilitate communication after direct contact failed, bringing gifts and attempting mediation via phone. Internal investigations found no threatening language was used. Market regulators inspected the store in early September and reported no violations pending official documentation.

Volcano Engine has officially released the Doubao Cockpit Assistant, a joint development with the Doubao AI team. The system interprets complex voice commands to control vehicle functions, supports natural multi-passenger conversations with personalized memory retention, and syncs seamlessly with the Doubao mobile application. SAIC Motor has partnered with the initiative, with the Roewe Jiayue 07 set to begin pre-sales featuring the assistant. Additional Audi SAIC models equipped with the technology are expected to debut before year-end.

XPeng Motors Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng stated that the company will vertically integrate battery production starting this year. Clarifying that the move extends beyond cell manufacturing, he noted that relying solely on third-party cell suppliers leaves strategic control elsewhere. While XPeng has invested in three cell manufacturers, He emphasized that full battery development will now be handled in-house. He also addressed ongoing technology collaborations, confirming active discussions with Volkswagen and other automakers regarding chips and technical partnerships. Several overseas cooperation cases may be announced at next month’s Paris Motor Show, with potential implementations expected in the fourth quarter.

Lin Hongdong, formerly responsible for Yonghui Superstores’ home delivery operations, has joined Alibaba’s Taotian division. Media inquiries to Alibaba regarding the appointment yielded no official confirmation. Lin departed in June as part of a broader corporate restructuring at Yonghui, shortly after the company celebrated profitability at its Chongqing forward warehouse. He was succeeded alongside other executives, including Luo Wenxia, who oversaw store expansion, investment, legal affairs, and public relations. Lin’s tenure was marked by successful optimizations in warehouse logistics and last-mile delivery networks, which directly drove the profitability of Yonghui’s instant retail business.

Digua Robotics has closed a $400 million Series C funding round, valuing the humanoid robot developer at a significant milestone. The capital injection follows earlier investments this year, including a $120 million Series B1 in March and a $150 million Series B2 in April. Previous backers include DiDi, Meituan Dragon Pearl, BAIC Capital, Prosperity 7 Venture Fund, and Hillhouse Venture Capital. Spun off from Horizon Robotics’ robotics division in the first half of 2024, Digua retains much of its founding engineering team. CEO Wang Cong, who joined Horizon in 2018, previously led the company’s AIoT and robotics divisions.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated at an artificial intelligence summit in the United Kingdom on September 17 that the company expects chip sales to double next year compared to current levels. Addressing industry debates on moderating AI deployment for safety reasons, Huang affirmed that while AI safety is paramount, enterprises must continue advancing rapidly. He advised developers to pause specific product releases only if concrete security vulnerabilities are identified, rather than slowing overall progress.

Apple appears to have accepted Samsung’s proposed memory pricing adjustments for 2027, raising the likelihood of further price increases for iPhones and related devices. The iPhone 18 Pro series launches today with a 1,000 yuan premium over its predecessor, following earlier price hikes for the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air lines. Reports indicate Samsung recently renegotiated DRAM and NAND flash contracts with major smartphone manufacturers. Under the anticipated 2027 agreement, Apple will purchase LPDDR5X memory at $2 per 1Gb and NAND flash at $0.33 per 1Gb, up from Samsung’s 2026 quotes of $1.5 and $0.26 per 1Gb respectively. Meanwhile, competitors OPPO and vivo have reportedly rejected Samsung’s proposed price hikes.

Industry analysts suggest Samsung may accelerate the launch of its second-generation tri-fold smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold 2, in response to Apple’s entry into the foldable market. Leaks indicate the device could debut as early as July next year, priced identically to the first generation at $2,899. Although prior reports cited component shortages and rising costs as reasons for delay, competitive pressure from the iPhone Duo appears to have prompted Samsung to fast-track production. Samsung has already adjusted pricing for several flagship models, including the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, due to memory supply constraints.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) initiated a formal investigation on September 16 into electronic devices utilizing specific audio technologies, naming Apple, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Electronics America, and Google as respondents. The complaint, filed by American audio technology firm BoomCloud 360 on August 14, alleges patent infringement during the import and sale of these products in the United States, citing violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The commission requested limited exclusion and cease-and-desist orders. Officials emphasized that the investigation marks only the commencement of proceedings, with no preliminary findings of infringement made at this stage. Administrative judges will conduct initial hearings before the commission renders a final ruling.

According to a recent report by Silicon Data, the secondary market value of NVIDIA’s Blackwell B200 GPU has surged to 158% of its original launch price approximately one year after mass availability, representing a 58% premium. Even older architectures like the A100 and H100 continue to retain values significantly above standard accounting depreciation schedules. The primary driver behind this appreciation is the B200’s exceptional inference efficiency. Analysis by SemiAnalysis indicates the chip processes DeepSeek R1 workloads at $0.20 per million tokens while delivering 76 tokens per second per user. This performance has directly inflated compute rental rates, which climbed from under $5 per hour in January to between $5.50 and $5.80 by August. Given sustained demand and the absence of equally efficient alternatives, the phenomenon of AI hardware appreciating like financial assets is expected to persist.

Elon Musk has relocated to a recreational vehicle parked directly at the construction site of xAI’s newest data center, taking personal oversight of the project’s development.