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Industry Watch08/18/2026First Fully Domestic 100,000-Card AI Supercluster Goes into Operation: Peak Computing Power per Second Equals 200 Years of Continuous Computation by All HumanityChina’s computing infrastructure has achieved another major breakthrough: the first fully domestic 100,000-card artificial intelligence supercluster has officially gone into operation. Its peak computing power is equivalent to 200 years of continuous computation by all humanity, and it is currently supporting more than 300 types of computing tasks across 26 fields, including new materials and AI. #DomesticComputingPower# The future looks promising.Industry Watch08/18/2026Study: People Cannot Effectively Distinguish AI-Generated Short Stories from Human OriginalsA recent study comparing short stories created by AI and humans found that readers considered AI-generated stories more appealing. Interestingly, however, their ratings were even higher when they were told the stories had been written by humans. The study also confirmed that most people struggle to distinguish between AI and human works. #AIWriting# Do you think you could tell the difference?Design & Creativity08/18/2026Suno to Add Hidden Watermarks to AI-Generated Music to Prevent MisuseSuno announced that it will introduce hidden watermarking and fingerprint identification technology for AI-generated music to address copyright disputes. When users upload songs to other platforms, their origin can be identified. Suno will also impose download restrictions to prevent AI-generated music from being repeatedly uploaded. The move is intended to respond to opposition from an alliance of music industry giants. #AI Music Copyright#Models & Technology08/18/2026The Largest Model Trained Since GPT-4.5: OpenAI May Launch Astra AI Model as Early as Next WeekSource @synthwavedd posted on X yesterday (August 6), revealing that OpenAI is targeting next week for the release of the Astra model, internally codenamed mewfour.Models & Technology08/18/2026Updated Every Three Weeks: Microsoft Releases MAI-Image-2.6, Jumping Straight to Second Place on Arena’s Text-to-Image Model LeaderboardThe model ranks second on Arena’s text-to-image leaderboard with an Elo score of 1336, ahead of competitors from Meta, Google, and others. It delivers comprehensive improvements across multiple capabilities and is now available to try on Arena, with a gradual rollout to Microsoft platforms to follow. #Text-to-ImageModels#Models & Technology08/18/2026Anthropic to Add Invisible Watermarks to Claude-Generated Text to Prevent AI Content from Passing as OriginalAnthropic announced that new Claude models will directly embed imperceptible watermarks in AI-generated text, aiming to improve transparency and address AI misuse. The watermarks may remain even after text is copied, pasted, or partially edited, though extensive rewriting or translation may cause detection to fail. #Anthropic# #AI Watermarks#Industry Watch08/18/2026Report Says Over 70% of Americans Oppose Building AI Data Centers, With Bans Surging to 500+ in JulyThe technology media outlet The Information published a blog post yesterday (August 10), reporting that public opposition to building AI data centers in the United States continues to grow. A survey found that more than 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers.Product Updates08/18/2026Less Than 1 Month After the Release of 3.6 Flash, Traces of Google’s Gemini 3.7 Flash AI Model EmergeThe 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.Robotics08/18/2026Former OpenAI Robotics Head Caitlin Kalinowski Joins Anthropic; Previously Developed the Mac Pro at AppleCaitlin Kalinowski’s LinkedIn profile shows that the expert who previously led OpenAI’s robotics project has joined Anthropic as a technical staff member, working on research.Product Updates08/18/2026Microsoft Maia 300 AI chip reportedly debuting as early as next month, targeting delivery of at least 300,000 units in 2027According 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#Product Updates08/18/2026Fliggy Launches Travel AI Product “Fliggy Bangbang,” Helping Users Book Flights and Hotels and Plan TripsFliggy 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#Industry Watch08/18/2026CIS's Largest AI Factory Goes Live in Armenia, Builder Firebird Receives NVIDIA InvestmentFirebird plans to deploy 300MW of AI infrastructure capacity in Armenia by the end of 2027, while its global goal is to build 2GW of computing capacity over the next two years or so.Models & Technology08/18/202601.AI's Large Model Open Platform Will Gradually Stop Providing Online Trials, API Calls, Top-Ups, and Other Related Services to UsersThe company stated that users with account balances may apply for refunds according to the platform's guidelines. 01.AI will complete the relevant processing promptly and orderly in accordance with laws and regulations.Product Updates08/18/2026OpenAI Announces the Removal of Plain-Text Conversation Limits for Free ChatGPT UsersOpenAI 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#Product Updates08/18/2026OpenAI launches voice interaction for desktop ChatGPT, enabling voice control of computers for multi-step tasksOpenAI 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.Models & Technology08/18/2026Cloudflare Launches Kitesurf, a Cloud Browser Built Specifically for AI AgentsCloudflare’s Kitesurf browser is designed specifically for AI agents. It ignores tabs and UI, focusing instead on managing context windows and performance. Running on the Workers platform, it can efficiently browse websites and fill out forms while reducing computing resource consumption. It is currently in testing. #AIBrowser#Models & Technology08/18/2026OpenAI’s Next-Generation AI Model Astra Accused of Plagiarizing Mathematical ResultsTechnology media outlet scientificamerican published a blog post on August 6, reporting that several mathematicians accused OpenAI of academic misconduct, claiming that its AI model Astra failed to properly credit existing research for its mathematical results.Product Updates08/18/2026Microsoft Previews Classic Outlook Update for Win10/Win11: Context-Aware AI Explains User-Selected TextThe 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.