Product Updates
AI products, platforms, applications, and feature releases.
Tencent QClaw WeChat Remote Work AI Assistant to Shut Down on December 24; New User Registration Suspended Immediately
Due to business adjustments, QClaw has stopped accepting new user registrations effective immediately and will officially shut down on December 24. User data migration is supported, and users who migrate will receive points compensation. #TencentQClawShutdown#
02Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeUp to 50% Off: Microsoft Reportedly Advances AI That “Works” for You as Copilot Becomes a Super App
Tech media outlet The Information published a post yesterday (September 22), reporting that Microsoft is preparing a more aggressive pricing strategy to drive enterprise adoption of Copilot and launch a “super AI app.”
03Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeOPPO Launches “AI Mind Ball” Wearable, Introductory Price: 499 Yuan
The product weighs just 9.8 g, can be clipped onto your collar, supports 24-hour battery life and 5-meter long-distance audio pickup, and is now recruiting users. Do you think it can help you get things done? #OPPO# #AIMindBall#
04Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeSenseTime Releases the Official SenseNova U1 Pro Image Creation Model, Supporting Up to 8K Resolution and Custom Aspect Ratios
SenseTime today released the official SenseNova U1 Pro model, now available on SenseTime's Raccoon and the SenseTime Daily API service.
05Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeGurman: Apple Could Launch Smart Home Display Device as Early as Next Month; iPhone Duo Stylus Plan Abandoned
Gurman reports that Apple's home smart display, codenamed J490, has been distributed to employees for at-home testing and could launch as early as next month, featuring Siri AI and a new operating system. #AppleAIStrategy# Meanwhile, Fitness+ has begun layoffs, the iPhone Duo-exclusive stylus plan has been abandoned, and Apple Pay is about to launch in India.
06Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeAI Is Burning Too Much Cash: OpenAI Reportedly Faces $278 Billion in Negative Free Cash Flow Over the Next 5 Years
The Financial Times (FT) published a post yesterday (September 18), saying it obtained a presentation showing that OpenAI expects to generate a cumulative $278 billion in negative free cash flow from 2026 to 2030. The company also plans to invest approximately $856 billion in computing power and infrastructure.
07Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeU.S. Federal Judge Rejects OpenAI’s Request; Apple Need Not Disclose Settlement Agreement with SpaceXAI
Although there have previously been cases in which confidential settlement agreements were disclosed, that only occurred when they contained information related to specific disputed issues in the litigation. In SpaceXAI’s lawsuit against OpenAI, SpaceXAI’s settlement agreement with Apple does not fall into that category.
08Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeThe Best AI Assistant for Lawsuits: OpenAI Launches Astra for Law to Improve Case Win Rates
OpenAI published a blog post yesterday (September 17) announcing the launch of Astra for Law, a legal-specific artificial intelligence platform. Its legal search index covers more than 230 million URLs and incorporates the CourtListener case database, which covers over 99.9% of published U.S. case law.
09Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeAnthropic Claude redesigned: Chat and Cowork interfaces merged, with PPT creation added
Anthropic has merged Claude’s chat interface with the Cowork frontend, so users no longer need to choose between tabs. It also adds presentation and Docs features, with support for exporting to PDF / PPT, collaborative editing, and continuing work on mobile. #Claude##Anthropic##AI Assistant#
10Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeChatGPT's Behind-the-Scenes Contributor: Almeida Launches Jev AI Model That Generates No Text and Offers Free Outputs
TypeSafe AI announced yesterday (September 16) the launch of Jev, an AI model positioned as a “System One Model.” It does not generate text, instead returning structured decisions directly, with much lower costs and latency than large language models.
11Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT Homevivo Launches Xiaο V Cowork, Enabling AI Agent Tasks on PCs to Be Started and Managed from Phones
At today's 2026 vivo Developer Conference, vivo launched Xiaο V Cowork.
12Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeMeta One Subscription Service Launches for “Heavy AI Users,” Creators, and Business Users, with the Highest Tier at $499 per Month
Meta emphasized that the core basic features of its apps and Meta AI will remain free to use, and subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp will not be required to bundle with Meta One. In the future, products such as Edits and AI glasses will also be added to the plans.
13Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeMicrosoft Releases 37-Page Humanist AI Code of Conduct: Emphasizes “People Matter More Than AI” and Rejects the Pursuit of Unbounded Superintelligence
The code states that people matter more than AI, opposes granting AI legal personhood, and requires AI to remain under human control. It responds to several previous incidents involving out-of-control AI. Multiple industry leaders have now called for slowing the pace of AI development. #AI safety#
14Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeDoubao Phone Assistant Consumer Edition Released: GUI Collaboration Protocol Launches Alongside It, Allowing Third-Party Apps to Permit or Reject AI Automation
Doubao Phone Assistant Consumer Edition launches today with upgraded screen Q&A capabilities, allowing users to ask questions directly about on-screen content and have tasks executed. The “Operate Phone” Beta is also now available, alongside the SAEP protocol, enabling third-party apps to declare their own operation boundaries. The first device to feature it, nubia NaviX Ultra, is now available for reservations and will go on sale on September 16. #DoubaoPhoneAssistant#
15Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeDeepSeek to Continue Providing V4 Pro API Access: Originally Scheduled to Go Offline on September 14, Pricing Unchanged
DeepSeek announced that, in response to widespread user demand, it has decided to continue providing API access to DeepSeek V4 Pro after September 14, 2026, with pricing unchanged.
16Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeAlipay to Launch an AI Wallet Agent
Powered by upgraded capabilities, Alipay's “AI Pay” introduces three new e-commerce scenarios: “AI Recurring Purchases,” “AI Helps You Grab It,” and “AI Helps You Order It.”
17Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeAlibaba Qwen’s New AI Glasses Shown Under “Confidential” Conditions: First to Support Iris Recognition, Without a Display
The product, named “N1,” will introduce iris recognition for the first time, with a false recognition rate of less than one in a million. In complex environments, it can track checkout devices with eye movements, allowing users to verify their identity simply by wearing the glasses.
18Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeDeepSeek to Merge and Upgrade Fast, Expert, and Image Recognition Modes; V4.1 Flash Could Launch Today
DeepSeek will integrate its existing Fast, Expert, and Image Recognition modes into a unified intelligent model that automatically adapts to tasks. The new V4.1 Flash surpasses the previous version on multiple benchmarks and will temporarily handle requests for the old version after launch. #DeepSeekModelUpgrade#
19Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeApple Siri AI announced, supports Chinese but unavailable in mainland China at launch
Apple’s 2026 fall product launch event is underway. At the event, Apple also unveiled the all-new Siri AI, planned to support 16 languages, including English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Unfortunately, it will not be available for use in mainland China at launch. #Apple2026FallEvent#
20Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeClaude Max Subscription Terms Involve “Wordplay,” User Sues Anthropic
The lawsuit centers on the meaning of the usage multipliers: Anthropic’s advertised 5x or 20x applies only to session limits that reset every five hours, not the weekly limit.
21Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeSamsung Reportedly Developing AI Glasses with a Display, Expected to Launch as Early as the Second Half of Next Year
Samsung Electronics has begun developing its first AI glasses equipped with a display. Similar to the Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, the product will provide not only audio features but also display color visual information on the lenses.
22Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeUnprecedented Demand for GPT-6 Astra; OpenAI Says It May Pause New Pro Subscriptions if Necessary
OpenAI Codex lead warns that demand for the GPT-6 Astra model far exceeds supply. To preserve the experience for existing users, OpenAI may pause new Pro subscriptions. When the model was previously launched, capacity issues made things “a mess”; OpenAI has reset user quotas and optimized quota usage. #OpenAI# #GPT-6#
23Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeCao Cao Mobility and Doubao Launch AI Ride-Hailing Service, Enabling One-Sentence Vehicle Selection and A/C Temperature Settings
Cao Cao Mobility announced today that it is partnering with Doubao to develop an AI ride-hailing service. The service is initially available in Beijing, Hangzhou, and Suzhou, marking the deep integration of Cao Cao Mobility’s transportation services with an AI agent.
24Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeGoogle DeepMind Launches AlphaGenome Atlas with Predictions for All 9 Billion Single-Nucleotide Variants in the Human Genome
Google DeepMind has launched AlphaGenome Atlas, which includes functional predictions for all 9 billion possible single-nucleotide variants in the human genome. The atlas is freely available to academia and has already supported advances in research on rare diseases and other areas.
25Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeGoogle Integrates Gemini Voice Search into Mobile Gmail, Google Docs, and Keep Apps, Enabling Natural-Language Interaction
Google has announced the integration of Gemini voice search (Live mode) into the mobile versions of Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Keep. The feature is available to AI Plus / Pro / Ultra subscribers and currently supports English only. It enables conversational searches using natural language, can automatically scan your inbox, and can create documents, notes, and more based on voice commands. #GoogleAI# Google is gradually integrating Gemini deeply into its core applications.
26Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeBaidu Xiaodu Has Entered Over 55 Million Households, Launches a Smart Agent for Managing Family Affairs
At today’s Baidu AI Open Day, the “2026 Xiaodu New Product Launch,” Xiaodu announced that it has entered over 5,500万 households. Xiaodu claims to focus on smart displays and be the first AI display for the elderly and children in families.
27Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT Homevivo Blueprint Imaging Strategy Upgraded, New AI Photography Assistant to Launch
At tonight's vivo Creator Gala, the vivo Blueprint Imaging strategy received a major upgrade, with Blueprint Imaging evolving into an imaging brand that integrates technology and culture.
28Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeJD.com JoyAI App Launches First AI Avatar for Real-Time Video Shopping
JD.com JoyAI App has launched “Dr. All-Purpose,” its first AI avatar for real-time video shopping. Users can browse and buy at the same time, customize the avatar’s appearance, and access scenarios including shopping and lifestyle services. The app’s conversational user base is currently growing more than 15 times faster. #NewAIShoppingExperience#
29Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeiRobot Launches Roomba Duo Mother-and-Child Cleaning Robot
The product consists of a dual-function vacuum-and-mop main unit and a compact companion unit. The two can communicate in real time and use AI to coordinate cleaning tasks.
30Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeReportedly, Meizu AI Mini Cube to Enter Mass Production, Featuring a Unisoc T8200 Processor and 4-Inch Compact Square Screen
According to blogger @体验more, the Meizu AI Mini Cube will enter mass production, featuring a Unisoc T8200 processor and a 4-inch compact square screen. The blogger also shared photos of the Meizu AI Mini Cube product packaging. #MeizuAIMiniCube#
31Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeChina’s Smart Breeding Robot “Ji’er,” Capable of Recognizing Stamens, Pollinating, and Collecting Data, Releases Embodied Intelligence Version
On September 4, the smart breeding robot “Ji’er,” which can autonomously navigate and perform cross-pollination, released its embodied intelligence version in Beijing. The upgraded robot can perform complex tasks including stamen recognition, positioning, pollination, and phenotypic data collection.
32Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeThe “National Anti-Fraud AI” App, an Anti-Fraud Assistant You Can Ask Anytime and Check Easily, Is Now Available, with WeChat and Alipay Mini Programs Also Launched
According to reports, the “National Anti-Fraud AI” App integrates large language models, multimodal models, and agent technology. Users can enter suspicious scenarios on their phones, and the app will assess risks, identify scam tactics, and provide typical cases. It breaks down scam methods through text, voice, video, and other dimensions, offering measures for identification and prevention. #NationalAntiFraudAIOfficiallyLaunched#
33Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomePhytium D3000M + 160 TOPS NPU: GKEdu and Horizon Robotics jointly launch the FN008 laptop
The Horizon Robotics Horizon M50 delivers 160 TOPS of INT8 computing power and 100 TFLOPS of bFP16 computing power, features 24 GB of memory, and can run 35B models locally.
34Product UpdatesIT HomeMicrosoft VS Code Documentary Premieres Tomorrow, Focusing on 10 Years of Evolution and AI Adaptation
Tech media outlet Neowin published a blog post yesterday (September 2), reporting that Microsoft announced the official documentary “The Story of VS Code” after releasing Visual Studio Code version 1.136.
35Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeAnthropic Upgrades Claude Code / Cowork to Control Users' Macs in the Background
Anthropic has announced an upgrade to Claude's computer control capabilities. It can now run in the background on macOS while handling actions such as clicks and text input without interrupting users' other work. The feature supports the Cowork and Code products and is available only to Pro and Max subscribers. #Claude# #AI Assistant#
36Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeQi Wei Responds to AI Licensing “Selling Her Face” Controversy: Rather Than Let Others “Take It Away,” She Would Rather “Take the Initiative”
Singer and actress Qi Wei announced on August 6 via social media that she was launching her official personal digital avatar and opening up standardized AI licensing of her image. In addition, Qi Wei’s digital avatar will star in the post-apocalyptic AI comic drama “End Times Summer,” playing a character named “Han Qingxia.”
37Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeCurbing Uncontrolled AI Agents, OpenAI Reportedly Developing an Automatic Shutdown Feature
Reuters published a blog post yesterday (September 2), revealing an internal letter from OpenAI that indicates the company is developing an “automatic shutdown feature” for AI systems.
38Product UpdatesIT HomeAdobe Brings Photoshop, Illustrator and Other Tools to Slack Collaboration Platform
Users can simply enter prompts in the Slack chat box to use Adobe tools such as Photoshop and Premiere to create content like posters. The feature also supports referencing chat history and Creative Cloud assets, and is rolling out to members worldwide starting today. #AdobeNewRelease#
39Product UpdatesIT HomeKimi API Now Natively Supports Codex and Claude Code
Moonshot has announced that the Kimi API now supports the OpenAI Responses API and Anthropic Messages API formats. Users can connect directly to Kimi series models, including kimi-k3 and k2.7, in Codex and Claude Code without conversion or proxies. #Kimi# #AI Programming#
40Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeMeizu AI Mini Cube May Return, Concept Device Debuts at Tencent WorkBuddy Ecosystem Launch
The Meizu AI Mini Cube concept device runs Flyme AIOS, built on native AI. By deeply integrating intelligent interaction with the core capabilities of the WorkBuddy cloud AI workspace, it delivers a new AI-powered collaborative office experience.
41Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeDoubao Work Update: Supports Parallel Multi-Agent Tasks and Mac Computer Control
Doubao Work has received two major updates: first, the “Parallel Multi-Agent” feature can trigger multiple sub-agents to work together simultaneously, greatly improving efficiency; second, the Mac version now supports “Computer Control,” allowing it to understand and operate local interfaces without an API. #AIOffice# This marks another major move by ByteDance in AI-powered office applications.
42Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeTencent WorkBuddy Open Platform Launches, Fully Opening Up Agent Foundation Capabilities
The Tencent WorkBuddy Open Platform launched today, with more than 100 partners joining in the first phase. Developers can use the platform to develop and manage skills, experts, and more. Nine smart hardware products also made their debut at the event, covering fields including finance and law. #TencentWorkBuddy#
43Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeMusk Teases Grok 4.7 Launching in Ten Days: 40% More Parameters, Performance Set to Surpass All AI Competitors
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, posted on X today (September 2), teasing the release of the Grok 4.7 model in 10 days. It is expected to launch on September 12, 2026.
44Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeCyberspace Administration Reports Typical Cases from “Clean Cyberspace · Crackdown on AI Application Misconduct”: Digital Waste Involving AI-Modified Classics and Face-Swap Impersonation; Doubao, Yuanbao, Qianwen, and Wenxin Yiyan Strictly Restrict Outputs of Violating Content
The special campaign has removed more than 5.61 million pieces of violating information and handled more than 49,000 accounts. The violations involved AI-modified classics, face-swap impersonation, and other issues. Multiple platforms have implemented corrective measures and strengthened controls. #CleanCyberspaceCrackdownOnAIMisconduct#
45Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeRenmin University of China Pioneers “Parent Academy” in Higher Education: Exploring a Collaborative University-Family-Society Education Model in the AI Era
On August 21, Renmin University of China announced that it had pioneered the launch of a “Parent Academy” in higher education, exploring a collaborative university-family-society education model in the AI era. The event was held both online and offline, with more than 7,000 parents of new students watching the full livestream online.
46Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeMeta Releases Its First Real-Time Audio-Aware AI Model, Supporting Speaker-Diarized Transcription for 20+ People
Technology outlet 9to5Mac published a post yesterday (September 1), reporting that Meta launched Muse Voice Transcribe, its first real-time audio-aware model.
47Product UpdatesIT HomeDyson Launches CameraJet, a Smart Electric Toothbrush with a Built-in Camera That Uses AI to Detect Gaps Between Teeth and Automatically Spray Mouthwash
Dyson's new CameraJet electric toothbrush features a miniature camera built into the brush head to transmit real-time images of the mouth. Its AI detects gaps between teeth and automatically sprays mouthwash, cleaning between the teeth while brushing. The product is available starting today for $499, equivalent to approximately 3,361 yuan. #DysonNewProduct#
48Product UpdatesIT HomeThe Pentagon Deploys Customized ChatGPT and Grok AI Assistants
The U.S. Department of Defense has officially introduced customized versions of ChatGPT and Grok to its intranet. Millions of military and civilian personnel will be able to use AI for routine, non-classified tasks. Data from both models will remain within the intranet, and neither may be used for combat operations. #AIMilitaryApplications#
49Product UpdatesIT HomeNew Research on Human-AI Interaction: AI Becomes More “Human-Like,” Users More “Machine-Like”
Researchers from the University of Birmingham in the UK, Aarhus University in Denmark, and Linnaeus University in Sweden published a study last month (August 2026) suggesting that users who interact with customer service AI exhibiting human-like behavior over extended periods may gradually adjust their language and behavioral patterns, affecting their self-perception.
50Product UpdatesIT HomeMeta AI Coding Tool Muse Code Exits Testing, Adds Multiple Features and Launches Subscriptions
Meta announced that its AI coding tool Muse Code has exited Beta testing, adding cross-session messaging, workflows, and rewind capabilities, while introducing subscription plans priced from $5 to $50 per month. #AIcoding#
51Product UpdatesIT HomePlaud Launches Plaud One AI Note-Taking TWS Earbuds with Built-In eSIM
They can record every conversation, seamlessly invoke agents, provide AI with smooth and coherent contextual scenarios, and prepare follow-up tasks without the user even noticing.
52Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeMan follows AI’s shortcut advice down the mountain and gets stranded deep in the wilderness; AI later admits, “If you’d just followed the navigation, you wouldn’t have suffered so much”
The official Zhejiang Fire and Rescue WeChat account published a post yesterday (August 31), reporting that a 57-year-old man followed AI’s advice to take a shortcut down a mountain. The route became increasingly off course, leaving him stranded deep in the wilderness. AI later replied, “Haha, that’s true!”
53Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeBroadcom Launches VMware AI Factory to Simplify Enterprise Private Cloud AI Deployment
The product serves as the software-defined foundation for VMware AI Private Cloud, reducing AI deployment timelines from weeks to hours. It aggregates GPU resources, centralizes model management, and supports multiple leading AI foundation models. #BroadcomVMwareAI#
54Product UpdatesIT HomeGoogle AI App Dreambeans Drops Subscription Requirement, Opens Free Trial
Dreambeans is a personalized news feed app that delivers only a limited number of AI-illustrated news stories each day, inspired by data from your Gmail, calendar, photo library, and more. U.S. users can now try it for free, as Google hopes to gather more feedback. #GoogleAI#
55Product UpdatesIT Home“Lobster” Gets an Upgrade: OpenClaw Open-Source AI Assistant Version 2.0 Released
This update covers every aspect of OpenClaw, including installation, communications, skills, models, automation, browser and native apps, plugins, security, and many other fixes. Most importantly, it simplifies installation and improves the browser experience.
56Product UpdatesIT HomeDoubao Offers College Students a Free 3-Month Subscription
Doubao has launched a promotion for currently enrolled college students to claim three months of subscription benefits for free. The offer is available from now through the back-to-school season, supports the Doubao desktop app, and is limited to one claim per person. It also provides exclusive skills for new student registration, coursework, and more to support college life. #CollegeStudentBenefits#
57Product UpdatesIT HomeAlibaba Qwen Creation Launches Agent Teams: Users Provide Ideas, Agents Plan Tasks and Complete Video Production
Agent Teams is now available on Qwen Creation for PC and the Qwen app.
58Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeStarting September 14, Claude Code Standard Weekly Limits for Pro / Max / Team Users Permanently Increased by +25%
@ClaudeDevs posted on X today (August 30), announcing that starting September 14, 2026, the “standard weekly limits” of the Claude Code Standard plan will be permanently increased by 25% for Pro, Max, Team, and per-seat-billed Enterprise users.
59Product UpdatesIT HomeOpen-Source OpenHarmony Robot Operating System M-Robots OS 3.0 Beta Released, Shifting Focus from "Single-Machine Capability" to "Swarm Intelligence"
The 2026 China International Big Data Industry Expo, hosted by the National Data Administration, opened yesterday in Guiyang. Dr. Wang Hao, Senior Vice President and President of the R&D System at Kaihong, officially released the M-Robots OS 3.0 Beta at the event.
60Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeOpenAI Developing a "Persistent Mode" Agent, Codex Will Be Able to Work Proactively for Extended Periods
Persistent Mode is still in testing, has not been widely rolled out, and has not been officially released. An OpenAI spokesperson also confirmed that the company is testing the feature, but said there are no plans to launch it in the near term.
61Product UpdatesIT HomeTrying to Shed the “Pervert Glasses” Label, Meta AI Glasses Now Stop Recording Immediately When the Indicator Light Is Covered
Previously, if wearers covered the front-facing LED indicator after starting a recording, the camera could continue operating. Alex Himmel, Meta’s vice president of augmented reality, said in a Threads post that after the update, the camera will stop working if the indicator light is covered during recording.
62Product UpdatesIT HomeDanish Government Launches Emergency Plan to Guide Students in Using AI Responsibly and Curb “AI Cheating”
AI cheating cases have risen significantly at several Danish high schools. The government has launched an emergency plan to curb AI cheating by adding oral defenses, monitoring exam screens, and taking other measures. Several countries have introduced similar responses.
63Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeAnthropic Launches MHS Standard, Marking Its First Major Push into Physical AI
Anthropic published a blog post yesterday (August 27) announcing the release of the Model Hardware Standard (MHS) as a research preview. Reuters, CNBC, and other media outlets interpreted the move as marking the company's first public entry into embodied intelligence and Physical AI.
64Product UpdatesIT HomeTime Magazine Announces 2026 TIME100 AI: OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Alibaba’s Wu Yongming and Others Featured on the Cover
Time Magazine announced its 2026 list of the 100 most influential people in the global AI field on August 27, marking the fourth year the magazine has published the list.
65Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeClaude Desktop Cowork Adds Built-in Browser for Independent Web Tasks
Claude’s desktop app now includes a standalone browser in Cowork mode, allowing AI to browse the web, fill out forms, extract data, and complete other tasks without extensions. The feature will roll out this week to Pro, Max, and Team users, and supports importing login information from browsers such as Chrome and Edge. #AI Assistant#
66Product UpdatesIT HomeGoogle Gemini Live Gets Major Upgrade with Spark Agent, Gmail, and More to Boost Productivity
Google has added multiple integrations to Gemini Live. It can now help plan recipes, create shopping lists, and manage emails and schedules by voice. More impressively, its integration with Spark can turn scattered ideas spoken aloud into a structured document outline.#GoogleAI#
67Product UpdatesIT HomeAlibaba Releases All-New Qoder, Upgrading from an AI Coding Tool to an Agent Workbench
Alibaba today released the all-new Qoder, an agent workbench built on Coding capabilities as its core foundation and designed for everyone.
68Product UpdatesIT HomePerplexity AI Launches Portable Computer, a Local AI Agent Application
Portable Computer will initially support DGX Spark running Linux. Support for Windows and PCs with GeForce RTX / RTX Pro discrete graphics cards will arrive soon.
69Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeZhipu Confirms Ox Alpha AI Model Is a New Version of the GLM Series, Weights to Be Released
Zhipu confirmed speculation from the outside world, stating that the Ox Alpha model is indeed a new version of its GLM series and that the model weights will be officially released tonight.
70Product UpdatesIT HomeArtificial Analysis Publishes Local AI Performance Rankings for Models Under 8GB on Apple iPhone 17 Pro
On August 24, Artificial Analysis published a blog post announcing a collaboration with Liquid AI to launch a mobile AI benchmark focused on the performance of AI models on the Apple iPhone 17 Pro.
71Product UpdatesIT HomeBuilt by the Father of Windows Task Manager: Win11 TMOG Released, 107-Page Document Lets AI Code
Dave W. Plummer, a retired Microsoft Windows engineer and the father of Task Manager, announced on X on August 24 that the native TMOG task manager had been released for Windows 11 and Linux. The latest version is 0.1.1.
72Product UpdatesIT HomeGoogle Enters the Legal AI Race with Dedicated Gemini Tool
Google is expanding its Gemini enterprise platform with Gemini Enterprise for Legal, a new tool for law firms that supports integration with legal software and provides AI agents for specialized work. Thomson Reuters, Anthropic, and others are also developing legal AI offerings. Law firms are accelerating their adoption of generative AI for research and document drafting. #AILegalAssistant#
73Product UpdatesIT HomeAnthropic Updates Claude’s Memory System, Connecting Memory Across Cowork and Chats
Anthropic announced an update to Claude’s memory system, connecting memory across Cowork and chat for unified management. Users no longer need to repeatedly provide background information, allowing Claude to better continue previous work. Memory for sensitive topics is disabled by default but can be enabled manually. The feature is available to free and paid users on Mac and iOS. #ClaudeUpdate#
74Product UpdatesIT HomeOpenAI Releases Admin Plugin for ChatGPT Work and Codex, Enabling Administrators to Manage Users and Permissions Through Conversation
OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT Admin plugin that lets workspace administrators manage users, permissions, usage limits, and generate analytics reports through natural language. The plugin is now available in the ChatGPT Work plugin directory and can automate repetitive administrative processes to improve enterprise IT operations. #ChatGPT#
75Product UpdatesIT HomeA Key Part of Zuck’s AI Strategy: Meta Reportedly Plans to Launch “Hatch” Agent Platform in the Coming Weeks
According to foreign media reports, Meta plans to launch “Hatch,” a consumer-facing AI agent platform, in the coming weeks. Built on OpenClaw, the platform is a key part of Zuckerberg’s AI strategy. Meta plans tiered pricing for Hatch, with premium subscriptions costing up to $199.99 per month, aiming to reduce its reliance on advertising revenue. #MetaAI#
76Product UpdatesIT HomeLei Jun Explains Next-Generation Xuanjie Chip Prototypes, Including a High-Speed AI Demonstration Terminal and Personal AI Supercomputer Terminal
Lei Jun, founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi, has just introduced two prototypes powered by the next-generation Xuanjie chip: a high-speed AI demonstration terminal and a personal AI supercomputer terminal. According to the roadmap, Xuanjie O3 will launch in the Xiaomi 18 Fold, while the other two chips will enter commercial use in 2027. #XiaomiXuanjie#
77Product UpdatesIT HomeLinkedIn’s “Seems Like AI Slop” Button Proves Effective, Views of Related Content Fall 40%
LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan revealed that views of low-quality, AI-generated posts on the platform have plunged 40% since the launch of the “seems like AI slop” feedback button. More than 1 million users have submitted reports, and the platform also prompts users who post suspected AI-generated content.##LinkedIn AI Slop Moderation##
78Product UpdatesIT HomeByteDance Launches “Doubao Work,” Deeply Integrated with Lark
ByteDance officially launched “Doubao Work” today. As a new Agent product and brand from Doubao for productivity scenarios, Doubao Work can autonomously break down tasks around users’ goals, call tools, and continuously advance complex workflows.
79Product UpdatesIT HomeChina Consumers Association Issues Consumer Advisory: Beware of Misleading Information When Using AI Services
The China Consumers Association issued a consumer advisory today, stressing that AI-generated content is for reference only. Key information involving prices, contracts, after-sales service, and other matters must be verified through official channels. Businesses may not evade responsibility on the grounds that content was “automatically generated by AI.” A rational approach to AI can help consumers avoid pitfalls. #AIConsumerAdvisory#
80Product UpdatesIT HomeFirst Look at Apple AI Server Internals: M5 Series Chips, 2U Chassis, Mac Studio for Software Control
Source @hsuchingpo posted on X yesterday (August 24), sharing 4 images that show the internal layout of Apple's self-developed Apple Silicon AI server. The server uses a custom 2U chassis with 4 hardware columns inside, each containing 8 compute units, suggesting the entire system may house 32 processors.
81Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeSources say ByteDance is consolidating its AI productivity offerings: TRAE and Coze to merge into Doubao, with unified office brand "Doubao Work" to launch
Doubao may launch an independent AI office product, "Doubao Work," as early as this week, serving as ByteDance's unified product and brand for AI office scenarios. (Intelligent Emergence)
82Product UpdatesIT HomeAlibaba Cloud Launches One Key MCP Service: Compatible with Qoder, Codex, and More, Enabling One-Click Access to Multiple MCP Services
Developers can use a unified Alibaba Cloud Bailian API Key to access all MCP services from ecosystem partners. The service is compatible with mainstream coding agents including Qoder, Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor, simplifying the integration, authentication, and billing management of multiple MCP services.
83Product UpdatesIT HomeAlibaba Cloud Wan3.0 Video Generation Model Officially Released, Supporting 30-Second Videos and Document Input
Alibaba Cloud Wan3.0 is officially available today. It can generate videos up to 30 seconds in a single request and is the first to support document inputs in formats such as doc, xls, and ppt. During the public beta, it continued to evolve, with significant improvements in instruction following and cross-shot consistency. Users can try it on multiple platforms, while API pricing has been announced and limited-time discounts are now available. #AlibabaCloudWan3.0#
84Product UpdatesIT HomeOpenAI Codex to Reset Quotas Tomorrow and Fix Recent Excessive Usage Consumption
The heads of the OpenAI Codex and ChatGPT teams responded to user feedback about unusually rapid usage consumption, confirming three factors affecting usage calculations and forming a dedicated team to investigate. The good news is that OpenAI plans to reset quotas for all subscribers tomorrow and roll out fixes. #OpenAI#
85Product UpdatesIT HomeDue to Far-Higher-Than-Expected Pre-Registrations, AI Chat Game Spin-Off of Atelier Ryza Delayed
RyzaChat, an AI chat game licensed by KOEI TECMO and developed by SpiralAI, has announced a launch delay. The official explanation cited pre-registrations far exceeding expectations and the need to improve server stability. The target is to launch within next week. The game features entirely human-drawn illustrations of Ryza and dedicated voice recordings by Yuri Noguchi; AI technology is used only for text generation and speech synthesis. #Atelier Ryza#
86Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeAI assistant originally priced at $19.99/month now free, Amazon Alexa+ comes to all supported Fire TV devices across the U.S.
Previously, users without an Amazon Prime subscription had to pay $19.99 per month to use Alexa+ (IT Home note: approximately 135.1 yuan at the current exchange rate), and the service was initially available only on the new Fire TV devices Amazon launched last fall.
87Product UpdatesIT HomeMeta Launches Native Meta AI App for Mac: Supports Window Sharing and Cross-App Dictation
Meta today launched the beta version of its Meta AI app for Mac, integrated with Facebook and Instagram. Its built-in analytics tools can answer questions about account performance, and it also supports connecting to Google Workspace. However, users should consider privacy risks before using it, as interaction data may be used to train models. #MetaAI#
88Product UpdatesIT HomeAnthropic Says Claude Desktop’s Background Startup Is About 2× Faster Than a Month Ago
@ClaudeDevs posted on X today (August 19), stating that Claude Desktop’s startup speed is about 2× faster than a month ago in 95% of use cases.
89Product UpdatesIT HomeTencent AI App Generation Platform “Toast” Launches Paid “One-Click App Listing” Feature, Enabling Quickly Generated Apps to Be Listed on MyApp
The feature enables users to complete software copyright applications, filing, and other procedures in one place after generating Android apps, then submit them for listing. Two paid plans are available, covering the full path from AI app development to delivery. #TencentAIToast#
90Product UpdatesIT HomeAnthropic Previews Integrating the /design Command into Claude Code
Nate Parrott, a product designer for Anthropic Claude Design, posted on X yesterday (August 18), previewing the integration of the /design command into Claude Code.
91Product UpdatesIT Home10× Token Capacity: Cerebras Launches WSE-3 Turbo Chip and CS-4 System
Compared with WSE-3, WSE-3 Turbo doubles FP16 sparse AI compute, memory bandwidth, on-chip interconnect bandwidth, and I/O bandwidth across the board, delivering an almost linear performance increase.
92Product UpdatesIT HomeLeaked Code Hints Apple Home Hub Will Feature a Widget Gallery
According to Macrumors, Apple is developing a home hub device powered by Siri AI, which could launch as early as this year. The device will feature a widget gallery, Smart Stack, and support for third-party apps. It is expected to use a 7-inch square display that can be placed on a surface or mounted on a wall, and it may also be added to HomeKit scene automations. #AppleProducts# #SmartHome#
93Product UpdatesIT HomeAfter Anthropic Introduced AI Text Watermarks, Various Watermark Removal Tools Began to Emerge
Anthropic has added watermarks to some Claude models to improve the transparency of AI-generated content. However, the move has sparked a backlash from developers, with some quickly creating removal tools and questioning whether watermarking technology risks false positives. Experts say the technology has limitations and remains in a legal gray area. #AIWatermark#
94Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeSharge AI glasses loomos L1 launched at an introductory price of RMB 2,699: 43 g titanium alloy body, with Feishu and Tencent WorkBuddy integration
The product features a titanium alloy body weighing just 43 g, supports 5-second battery replacement, and can connect to Feishu and Tencent WorkBuddy. Large-scale deliveries will begin by the end of the year, and the Wuhan MixC flagship store will open on August 19. #ShargeAIGlasses#
95Product UpdatesIT HomeByteDance Launches Exclusive Doubao Discounts for College Students: 2.5x Free Quota, Pro Plan from RMB 38/Month
After completing identity verification, college students can receive 2.5x the free quota and subscribe to Doubao’s Pro Standard plan, originally priced at RMB 68/month, for a special RMB 38/month rate. Includes instructions for claiming the offer. #DoubaoStudentDiscount#
96Product UpdatesIT HomeGoogle's Fastest-Growing Product Ever: Gemini App Reaches 1 Billion Monthly Active Users
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the Gemini app has reached 1 billion monthly active users, making it Google's fastest-growing product ever and the company's 14th product to surpass the 1 billion-user milestone.
97Product UpdatesIT HomeUp to 750 Tokens per Second: OpenAI Introduces Ultrafast Mode, Boosting GPT-5.6 Sol AI Speed 14x
OpenAI announced today (August 14) the preview release of Ultrafast mode for its most powerful AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol. It delivers 14 times the standard processing speed, with output of up to 750 tokens per second.
98Product UpdatesIT HomeBenchmarking Claude Code: DeepSeek Harness Enters Public Beta, npm Plugin Ecosystem Opens Simultaneously
The accompanying plugin ecosystem is also now open. The newly released V4-Pro model has 1.6 trillion parameters, with its weights released under the MIT license and support for domestic GPUs to lower the barrier to private deployment. #DeepSeek# #AIProgramming#
99Product UpdatesIT HomeDoubao Work Task Mode Updated: Operate Windows on a Virtual Desktop
Doubao’s “Work Task Mode” now supports virtual desktops, allowing AI to view the screen, move the mouse, click buttons, and complete complex cross-application tasks like a person, without interrupting the user’s current work. #DoubaoAI#
100Product UpdatesIT HomeRayNeo’s New iO Series Set to Launch on August 21: Positioned as the First “Human-Augmented AI Glasses”
On August 18, AR brand RayNeo officially announced that its new product line, the RayNeo iO Series, is set to debut. The first product in the series, the RayNeo iO AI Glasses, will officially launch at 14:30 on August 21.
101Product UpdatesIT HomeNo More Relying on Screenshots to Record Activity: ChatGPT for Mac Adds Computer History AI Feature
OpenAI published a blog post yesterday (August 13) announcing the optional rollout of Computer History, replacing the previous Chronicle research preview and bringing activity memory and timeline support to the ChatGPT desktop app for Mac.
102Product UpdatesIT HomeDeepSeek-V4-Pro Officially Released: Native OpenAI Responses API Support and Targeted Codex Adaptation
The official version of DeepSeek V4 Pro is now available across the app, web, and API. Users can select “Expert Mode” in the app or on the web to use the new official V4 Pro model.
103Product UpdatesIT HomeSign Language AI Enters the Consumer Market for the First Time: Google DeepMind Launches Sign Language-to-Text Model
The Gboard and Live Transcribe apps on Google Pixel 11 series smartphones support sign language-to-text input, giving people with hearing impairments a flexible “typing alternative” similar to voice input.
104Product UpdatesIT HomeTencent WeChat Announces WeLM Model: 80B Version Deployed in AI Assistant Xiaowei, 617B Version in Development
The Tencent WeChat team announced on X the WeLM large language model developed by the WeChat team, with resource efficiency as its core focus.
105Product UpdatesIT HomeClaude Breaks Platform Barriers: Chrome Sidebar AI Chats Sync Across All Platforms
Anthropic announced on X today (August 13) that it has upgraded the Claude extension for Google Chrome, bringing the full Claude Cowork conversation experience to the sidebar.
106Product UpdatesIT HomeLate-Night Power Move! DeepSeek V4 Pro Official API Update Goes Live, Performance in Multiple Tests Nears Fable 5
The new version enhances Agent capabilities and supports Responses API and Codex integration. The official version of DeepSeek V4 Pro (DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813) approaches Fable 5 in multiple tests, representing a major improvement over the previous preview version.
107Product UpdatesIT HomeOpenAI Tests Paid ChatGPT Plus Usage Reset, Allowing Users to Pay $8 to Restore Their Allowance
Some ChatGPT Plus users have found that after using up their weekly allowance, they can pay $8 to reset it immediately. OpenAI confirmed that it is testing the feature, which is intended to give users more flexibility in using the product. The move is viewed as one strategy in the competition for users with Anthropic. #ChatGPT# #OpenAI#
108Product UpdatesIT HomeQNAP Launches AI Mode for Qsirch: Using VLM / LLM to Optimize NAS Content Search
All AI inference in Qsirch AI Mode is performed locally on the NAS, with no need to upload file contents to public cloud APIs.
109Product UpdatesIT HomeApple Releases Third Public Betas of watchOS 27 and tvOS 27
Apple today released the third public betas of tvOS 27 and watchOS 27, allowing Apple Watch users to get an early look at Siri AI and the all-new dynamic app grid. tvOS 27 brings a redesigned Podcasts app and high-resolution lossless audio. #watchOS27# #tvOS27#
110Product UpdatesIT HomeOpenAI Launches Preview ChatGPT for Linux Desktop App
OpenAI has announced the preview release of the ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, providing direct access to ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex on supported Linux systems.
111Product UpdatesIT HomeMaking AI-Generated Non-Human Singers Impossible to Hide, Spotify Launches “AI Persona” Label
Spotify will roll out this feature starting in September. AI creators can proactively self-label, while the platform will also review and apply labels. AI works will not be recommended by default, with priority given to real singers. #Spotify AI Label#
112Product UpdatesIT HomeZhipu Announces Comprehensive ZCode Upgrade, GLM Coding Plan Quotas Fully Replenished for All Users
ZCode is a China-developed Coding Harness deeply optimized for Zhipu GLM. Today, Zhipu announced a major ZCode upgrade, officially launching four features: Goal, Subagents, Remote Control, and off-peak tasks.
113Product UpdatesIT HomeLess Than 1 Month After the Release of 3.6 Flash, Traces of Google’s Gemini 3.7 Flash AI Model Emerge
The technology media outlet testingcatalog published a blog post yesterday (August 10), reporting that Google is preparing to launch the Gemini 3.7 Flash model, which has already appeared on Google’s Python GenAI SDK GitHub page.
114Product UpdatesIT HomeAlibaba Qwen App Launches Professional Membership Services, Including Office Assistant and AI Video Generation Plans
The Qwen App has launched two paid options for professional users: an Office Assistant subscription membership and AI video generation credits. The Office Assistant membership is available in three tiers, with monthly plans costing up to 128 yuan; video generation is charged by usage, starting at 26 yuan for 10 credits.##Alibaba Qwen App Paid Plans#
115Product UpdatesIT HomeMicrosoft Maia 300 AI chip reportedly debuting as early as next month, targeting delivery of at least 300,000 units in 2027
According to The Information, citing people familiar with the matter, Microsoft plans to launch its self-developed Maia 300 AI chip this fall, potentially as early as September. The chip is intended to reduce the company's reliance on NVIDIA, and Microsoft has been negotiating capacity with TSMC, targeting delivery of 300,000 units in 2027. In addition, Microsoft hopes customers such as Anthropic will adopt its own chips. #MicrosoftMaia300#
116Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeSources say Zhipu API users are approaching 7 million, with more than 50,000 domestic computing chips now deployed
LatePost reported this evening (the 10th) that Zhipu’s MaaS open platform has nearly 7 million registered users (i.e., API users), an increase of approximately 2 million compared with early July. These include 23,000 corporate customers. ZCode, the developer product positioned as a competitor to Codex, surpassed 1 million users one month after launch.
117Product UpdatesIT HomeFliggy Launches Travel AI Product “Fliggy Bangbang,” Helping Users Book Flights and Hotels and Plan Trips
Fliggy today released its AI travel assistant “Fliggy Bangbang.” Through conversation, users can book flights and hotels, plan itineraries, change bookings, and request invoices. The product is being rapidly iterated on a weekly basis and will soon support group travel planning, assistance with flight changes, and other features. Wondering where to go? Why not ask it? #AIChangesTravel#
118Product UpdatesIT HomeAlibaba’s Qwen Open Platform Goes Live, Enabling Conversational Services for Renting Homes and Cars, Sending Packages, and More
Qwen Open Platform officially launched on August 10, opening three types of terminal services—mobile, PC, and AI glasses—to ecosystem partners and developers. The first batch includes more than ten partners across fields such as SF Express, Ziroom, and Yingmi Fund. Users can @ relevant services or tap an agent to try them. In the future, AI agents will support complex requests; for example, SF Express can remember an address and send a package directly. #QwenOpenPlatform#
119Product UpdatesIT HomeOpenAI Announces the Removal of Plain-Text Conversation Limits for Free ChatGPT Users
OpenAI has adjusted usage limits across ChatGPT tiers while upgrading the default model and introducing features such as a Think button and adjustable thinking intensity. The core goal is to promote broader AI adoption and strengthen user retention. #ChatGPT#
120Product UpdatesIT HomeOpenAI launches voice interaction for desktop ChatGPT, enabling voice control of computers for multi-step tasks
OpenAI has brought voice functionality to the ChatGPT desktop app, allowing users to issue commands directly by voice and control AI to perform tasks on their computers. The feature is powered by the all-new ChatGPT-Live voice model, supports Work and Codex, and can also access computer-control capabilities. #ChatGPTVoice# The microphone can officially get to work.
121Product UpdatesIT HomeGlobal No. 2: Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI Launches Imagine Image 2.0, Enhancing AI Image Generation / Editing Capabilities
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI today (August 8) published a blog post announcing the launch of the Imagine Image 2.0 model. It is now available as a new Quality Mode on the Grok.com web version and the iOS and Android apps.
122Product UpdatesIT HomeClaude Code Default Permissions for Pro, Max, and Team Users to Switch to Auto Mode Starting August 14
Anthropic announced today (August 8) that starting August 14, it will change Claude Code's default permission mode to Auto Mode for Pro, Max, and Team subscribers.
123Product UpdatesIT HomeClaude Code v2.1.224 Now Supports AI Cross-Session Messaging
The official Anthropic account @ClaudeDevs posted on X today (August 8), announcing that starting with Claude Code v2.1.224, sessions can send messages to one another.
124Product UpdatesIT HomeMicrosoft Previews Classic Outlook Update for Win10/Win11: Context-Aware AI Explains User-Selected Text
The technology media outlet Windows Latest published a blog post yesterday (August 7), reporting that Microsoft has begun rolling out a Copilot AI feature called Explain This for the classic Outlook app on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
125Product UpdatesIT HomeAI artist “Fang Taozi’s” colored contact lens ad promoting the product taken down, claiming “They were very comfortable even after wearing them all day”
In a commercial promotion video released in early August, “Fang Taozi” said in a voiceover that the colored contact lenses were “very comfortable even after wearing them all day” and had “highlights fixed in place, so they don’t shift when blinking,” promoting the product through a plot-based recommendation.
126Product UpdatesIT HomeBuilt-in 10 TOPS INT8 Computing Power: Korean Company Mobilint Launches USB AI Accelerator MLD-R1
It integrates a 4-core Arm Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz CPU and comes with 4GB / 8GB of LPDDR4X-4267 memory, features a 3W TDP, and supports all-day use.
127Product UpdatesIT HomeChina National Radio Exposes AI-Generated Image Chaos in Homestay Listings, with Unified Replies of “No Availability Recently” and Recommendations for Other Properties
Several posters used identical sales pitches. They even said that the room types shown in the posts were fully booked and unavailable for a long time, despite the reporter not mentioning any dates, before recommending several similar homestays.
128Product UpdatesIT HomeGurman Reveals OpenAI’s First AI Hardware: Donut-Shaped, Hockey-Puck-Sized, with Advanced Voice Interaction and More
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman published the Power On newsletter today (August 7), revealing that OpenAI’s first AI hardware will be about the size of a hockey puck (approximately 115.8 cubic centimeters), with an estimated price of $300 to $400, and is expected to launch in 2027.
129Product UpdatesIT HomeOpenAI: ChatGPT Free Users' Default Model Upgraded to GPT-5.6 Luna, Plus and Pro Users Get GPT-5.6 Sol Update in Chat Interface
OpenAI announced an update to ChatGPT that improves the everyday conversation experience while giving free users access to more features.
130Product UpdatesIT HomeGoogle Maps Agent Features Get a Major Upgrade: Book Hotels and Order Takeout While You Chat
The multiple new features announced by Google today are designed to let users “get more things done more easily than ever” without leaving Google Maps.
131Product UpdatesSina TechnologyXiaohongshu Increases AI Investment: Expands into AI Social, Begins In-House Development of AI Companion Products
Sina Technology has learned exclusively that Xiaohongshu is accelerating its AI strategy across the board, exploring AI social products, AI community interaction tools, and other areas, shifting from back-end technology applications to an all-out race in front-end in-house development, productization, and ecosystem building.
132Product UpdatesIT HomeDeepSeek: Plans to Raise API Service Pricing Across the Board Soon, with a Relatively Large Increase Expected
DeepSeek announced that a relatively large increase is expected this time. Currently, the API charges separately for input and output tokens, with pricing differentiated based on cache hits. #DeepSeek# #API Pricing#
133Product UpdatesIT HomeGoogle DeepMind Restructured: Hassabis Becomes Chief Scientist, Focusing on Applications of Artificial General Intelligence
Google parent company Alphabet announced yesterday (August 5) that it is restructuring its AI company DeepMind. CEO Demis Hassabis is stepping down from day-to-day management to become chairman and Alphabet’s chief scientist, focusing on artificial general intelligence (AGI) strategy and scientific applications.
134Product UpdatesIT HomeJust 1 Week After Launch, Microsoft Withdraws M365 Copilot’s “AI Citation Blacklist” Feature
Tech media outlet NeoWin published a blog post yesterday (August 5), reporting that Microsoft withdrew the “Domain Exclusion” feature for Microsoft 365 Copilot after it had been available for only 1 week.
135Product UpdatesIT HomeNational Supercomputing Internet Launches the Official DeepSeek-V4-Flash API, Enabling Fast Calls with One-Click Integration
The National Supercomputing Internet has officially launched the DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 model API. Its agent and instruction-following capabilities have been significantly enhanced, with performance comparable to the strongest closed-source models. Enterprises and developers can integrate and call it with one click through the official website. #DeepSeek# The Supercomputing Internet has currently brought together more than 1,700 domestic large models.
136Product UpdatesIT HomeUnity China CEO Zhang Junbo: World Models Are Here, but “Generating a Game with One Sentence” Is Still Unrealistic
Unity China CEO Zhang Junbo believes AI can lower the barrier to game development, but games are systems engineering that require gameplay, numerical systems, and long-term operations—far more complicated than “generating a game with one sentence.” He also announced the fully upgraded Tuanjie Engine 2.0, which adds support for multiple console platforms. #AIGameDevelopment# #UnityChina#
137Product UpdatesIT HomeLearning Notes Turned into a Game: Google Gemini Notebook’s New Features Revealed
According to reports from foreign media, Google is developing new features such as interactive games and visual dashboards for its AI note-taking app Gemini Notebook, making learning as fun as playing a game. #GoogleGemini# In the future, users may be able to create learning tools such as flashcards and mind maps directly in their notes, with all content isolated from the notebook.
138Product UpdatesIT HomeGoogle Launches Lyria 3.5 Music Generation AI Model: Improved Melodic Arrangement and More Refined Vocal Performance
Google published a blog post yesterday (July 29), announcing the rollout of the Lyria 3.5 music generation AI model in Google Flow Music. The model improves musicality, lyrics, vocal quality, and more, enabling users to create richer musical works.
139Product UpdatesIT HomeCloudflare Wallet Launches: Programmable Wallets Designed for AI Agents
Cloudflare announced yesterday (August 4) the launch of Cloudflare Wallet, a feature designed to provide AI agents with virtual credit cards, identity credentials (IDs), and spending limits.
140Product UpdatesIT HomeSharge’s New Sub-Brand loomos AI Glasses Launch Event Set for August 18
Sharge has officially announced that its new sub-brand loomos will hold an AI glasses launch event at 19:30 on August 18. It previously launched the L1 camera glasses and S1 display glasses, . What are your expectations for AI glasses? #ShargeAIGlasses#
141Product UpdatesIT HomeAlibaba’s Enterprise Agent Product “Qwen Office” Begins Public Beta, Integrating the Latest Flagship Model Qwen3.8
Alibaba’s “Qwen Office” began its public beta today, supporting a web version and PC client and integrating the Qwen3.8 model. It offers Free, Personal, and Enterprise subscription plans, with original prices starting at 98 yuan. The product integrates QoderWork, MuleRun, and Wukong, focusing on collaborative office work across desktop and cloud platforms. #AlibabaQwenOffice# Helps improve enterprise office efficiency.
142Product UpdatesIT HomeCCTV Exposes the Black Market Chain Behind “AI Undressing”; Ordinary Life Photos Turned into Obscene Images
In June 2025, police identified and arrested Zhang. Investigators found that beginning in August 2023, the defendant Zhang established and managed groups on overseas social platforms, posting information about selling AI undressing software and tutorials in the groups and earning more than RMB 100,000. #CCTVExposesAIOneClickUndressingBlackMarketChain#
143Product UpdatesIT HomeMusk's SpaceXAI Launches Build Mode for Grok: Turn Your AI Ideas into Products with Custom Domains
SpaceXAI announced today (July 29) that it has introduced Build mode to the Grok app. Users only need to enter a prompt, and the mode can turn their ideas into products with custom domains.
144Product UpdatesIT HomeReport: Apple’s Smart Home Hub to Feature All-New Siri AI, Launching This Fall to Early Next Year
According to a report from a prominent journalist, Apple plans to launch a smart home hub centered around an all-new Siri AI, potentially alongside a new Apple TV and HomePod mini. The hub is expected to deeply integrate Apple’s AI capabilities and redefine the home interaction experience. #AppleSmartHome##SiriAI#
145Product UpdatesIT HomeGurman claims Apple will launch 2026 Apple TV and HomePod mini this fall, focusing on Siri AI
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims that Apple plans to launch the 2026 Apple TV, 2026 HomePod mini, and a smart home hub device with Siri AI at its fall 2026 event.
146Product UpdatesIT HomeOpenAI Introduces Two Transcription Models: Lower Latency and Better Context Understanding
OpenAI announced on X today (July 29) that it is launching two transcription models, GPT-Live-Transcribe and GPT-Transcribe, with support for API access.
147Product UpdatesExternalChinese originalIT HomeLate-night surprise? DeepSeek’s official website API documentation adds the “DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813” model
Tonight (the 12th), the “Models & Pricing” page in the “API Documentation” section of DeepSeek’s official website added the DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 model, which supports both non-thinking and thinking modes.
148Product UpdatesIT HomeGoogle Launches WeatherNext Cyclone Model, AI Forecasts Hurricanes 24 Hours Earlier on Average with High Accuracy
The Google DeepMind team published a blog post yesterday (August 7), announcing the launch of the WeatherNext Cyclones weather forecasting model. Designed primarily for cyclones, the model is said to deliver industry-leading accuracy in predicting their tracks, intensity, and wind-field structure.
149Product UpdatesIT HomeByteDance Seedance 2.5 Video Model API Goes Live, Natively Supporting Direct Generation of 30-Second Videos
ByteDance Volcano Engine announced today the official launch of the Seedance 2.5 API service.
150Product UpdatesIT HomeReports say OpenAI ChatGPT weekly active users are about to surpass 1 billion, but six months later than expected
Internal OpenAI data shows that ChatGPT’s weekly active users are about to reach 1 billion, but seven months later than expected at the end of last year. Externally, competitors such as Gemini and Claude are diverting users, while internally, a poor user experience after the launch of GPT-5 has slowed user growth. #AI# #ChatGPT#
151Product UpdatesIT HomeBiggest Update Since Its Debut: MCP 2026-07-28 Specification Released, Shifting to a “Stateless” Core
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard and open-source protocol introduced by Anthropic in late November 2024, designed to standardize communication between large language models (LLMs) and external data sources and tools.
152Product UpdatesIT HomeHuawei’s New Xiaoyi Tasks Debuts: 4 Categories and 2,300+ Skills, HarmonyOS Computers to Support OTA Upgrade in September
According to the introduction, Huawei’s new Xiaoyi Tasks will enable a shift “from being able to talk to being able to get things done.” It supports a multi-agent collaborative architecture and offers 4 categories of 2,300+ skills that can be autonomously planned and combined as needed. According to the roadmap, HarmonyOS computers will support the new Xiaoyi Tasks through an OTA update in September. #HuaweiHarmonyOS#
153Product UpdatesIT HomeElon Musk’s SpaceXAI’s Most Intelligent AI Voice Model, Grok Voice Think Fast 2.0 Debuts
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI company released Grok Voice Think Fast 2.0 yesterday (July 29), its most powerful and intelligent speech-to-speech AI model to date.
154Product UpdatesIT HomeOpenAI President Brockman Admits New ChatGPT AI Desktop App Is “A Bit Messy,” Aiming for “Zero Tabs”
In an interview yesterday (July 29) with The Wall Street Journal technology columnist Joanna Stern, OpenAI co-founder and President Greg Brockman admitted that the new ChatGPT desktop app is “a bit messy.”
155Product UpdatesIT HomeThe industry's only: Tencent WorkBuddy launches “Human-AI Co-Writing,” enabling seamless AI-assisted editing
This feature is compatible with both online documents and local files, supporting collaborative editing of the same document by multiple people and AI. AI can make changes directly within the original document with true WYSIWYG editing, and can also read comments to complete revisions. #TencentWorkBuddy#
156Product UpdatesIT HomeDesign Sketches of Samsung’s AI Home Robot Ballie Companion App Revealed: Supports Home Monitoring, Greeting and More
The design sketches show that the app includes features such as home monitoring and greeting, and supports scanning to generate a floor plan. It may eventually be integrated into Samsung’s SmartThings smart home ecosystem. #SamsungBallieRobot#
157Product UpdatesIT HomeReport: Xiaohongshu Developing a New “AI Shopping Guide” Feature
Xiaohongshu has already implemented some AI features in its e-commerce business. For example, its store reputation pages include AI-generated summaries of store reviews for consumers’ reference.
158Product UpdatesIT HomeStartup Majestic Launches “Prometheus” AI Server, Configurable with 8TB–128TB of LPDDR6 Memory
Startup Majestic Labs has released its new Prometheus AI server, combining its self-developed Ignite AI processing units (AIUs) with LPDDR6 memory. The company claims it surpasses NVIDIA’s NVL72 solution in memory capacity and power consumption. The server supports up to 12 AIUs and 128TB of memory, uses liquid cooling, and is expected to launch next year. #AI Server#
159Product UpdatesIT HomeFormer DeepMind Researcher Thibault Reveals: Google Built a Similar Product a Year Before ChatGPT Was Released, but It Was Ultimately Shelved
Former DeepMind researcher Thibault revealed that Google had developed a chatbot called LMChat a year before ChatGPT was released, but ultimately shelved it out of concern that it would compete with its search business. Internal engineer Jeff Dean also confirmed that a similar product had been developed. #GoogleAI# This history has once again sparked industry discussion about innovation mechanisms within tech giants.
160Product UpdatesIT HomeMusk and Altman Reach Consensus: Humanity Has Entered the AI Singularity Era
Technology media outlet thenews published a blog post yesterday (July 31), reporting that Elon Musk and Sam Altman have reached a consensus regarding the AI singularity.
161Product UpdatesIT HomeJudge Rejects xAI’s Request; Minnesota’s AI “Undressing” App Ban to Take Effect as Scheduled
A judge rejected xAI’s application for a temporary restraining order, ruling that it filed its lawsuit too late. Minnesota’s ban on AI undressing apps will therefore take effect as scheduled. Previously, xAI users violated the rules by generating pornographic images, triggering regulatory scrutiny. #xAI# #AIUndressingAppBan#
162Product UpdatesIT HomeControversy Erupts Over Undisclosed Use of AI in Content Creation; Overseas Science Communicator Hank Green Apologizes
Hank Green sparked controversy among fans after failing to disclose in advance that he had used ChatGPT for research. He apologized, acknowledged relying too heavily on AI, announced that he would slow down content updates, and said he would reassess his relationship with AI. #AIContentCreationControversy#
163Product UpdatesIT HomeAble to Generate “Disaster” Images Without Restrictions, Google Earth’s AI Image Generation Feature Removed Less Than a Day After Launch
Google stressed that all AI-generated images carry watermarks and were not added to Google Earth map content viewable by the public.
164Product UpdatesIT HomeElon Musk Just Followed DeepSeek’s X Account
DeepSeek announced that its post on X about the official release of DeepSeek-V4-Flash has received over 25,000 likes and more than 5,000 reposts.
165Product UpdatesIT HomeDeepSeek-V4-Flash Official Benchmark Report: Approximately 98% Cache Hit Discount Delivers Ultimate AI Cost-Effectiveness
DeepSeek announced yesterday (July 31) through an API documentation release log that the official DeepSeek-V4-Flash API had entered public beta. AI benchmarking platforms such as @ArtificialAnlys and @arena also updated their relevant benchmark results today (August 1).
166Product UpdatesIT HomeUpdate: Resolved — Widespread Anthropic Claude Outage Disrupts Logins and Page Loading
Multiple Anthropic services were affected, with some users unable to log in or load pages. Anthropic confirmed the outage and investigated the issue but did not disclose its cause. Services have now returned to normal.
167Product UpdatesIT HomeDeepSeek API Peak and Off-Peak Pricing Takes Effect Today, with Peak Rates Doubled
DeepSeek has updated its API pricing by introducing peak and off-peak periods, with specific rates for different models and time slots. The new pricing scheme took effect at midnight today. #DeepSeek API#
168Product UpdatesIT HomeNo Longer Limited to API Keys: GPT-5.6 Sol’s Million-Token Context in Codex Now Works with ChatGPT Accounts
An OpenAI engineer announced that GPT-5.6 Sol’s 1 million-token context window in Codex now supports ChatGPT accounts. Subscribers can enable it through manual configuration for tasks such as large-codebase refactoring, though it may consume usage limits faster and should be activated only when needed. #OpenAI #Codex
169Product UpdatesIT HomeChatGPT App for Linux Enters Public Preview, Supports Ubuntu and More
OpenAI has launched a public preview of ChatGPT for Linux, supporting major distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora with deb and rpm packages. It currently supports only x64 and ARM64 architectures and lacks computer control capabilities. Native Wayland can be enabled with a launch parameter. #ChatGPT #Linux
170Product UpdatesIT HomeQwen-Audio-3.0 Models, Ranked No. 1 Globally in Recognition, Synthesis, and Real-Time Interaction, Launch on Alibaba’s Qwen AI Platform
Alibaba Cloud announced that the Qwen-Audio-3.0 speech model series is now available on the Qwen AI and Alibaba Cloud Model Studio platforms. Developers can access the models through API services or subscribe to a Token Plan.
171Product UpdatesIT HomeDoubao’s “Work Tasks” Mode Now Supports Remote Computer Control From Phones
Once authorized, users can remotely control their computers through the Doubao mobile app to continue unfinished desktop tasks or start new ones, with real-time progress updates. Doubao can also access file context locally to process documents, images, code, spreadsheets, and perform more complex computer operations.
