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A coalition of nearly 400 local newspaper publishers sues OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging they systematically copy original reports without permission or compensation to train commercial AI like ChatGPT and Copilot. The lawsuit, filed by a firm founded by a former New Jersey attorney general, stresses tech companies profiting from infringing news content.....

After college entrance exam results release, peak season for college applications arrives. Students and parents are cautious. Qianwen consultation sees inquiries surge, with double-digit growth for six consecutive days, exceeding 1000%. AI becomes a new assistant for filling out applications.....

The competition in large models is shifting towards agents. SenseTime is developing the industry's first natively multimodal agent base, integrating a unified core of "understanding, generation, and action", directly benchmarking against GPT-Image 2, and pushing AI from passive Q&A to active execution.....

SenseTime is secretly developing the multimodal large model U1Pro, targeting design scenarios, led by Chief Scientist Lin Dahua. The model belongs to the "Ri Ri Xin" family, aiming to compete with OpenAI's GPT-Image2, emphasizing long-range logic and thinking capabilities, and expected to launch internal testing and commercial use in July.

Ex-Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka's startup Hang Ten Systems aims to disrupt traditional IT services with AI. It uses AI-driven software development and automation to help enterprises continuously build, modify, and operate software. Hang Ten recently raised a $32M seed round led by Mayfield, with participation from Aramco Ventures.....

Robots are moving towards general embodied intelligence. RoboScience released the large model Visics, which uses the VLOA architecture, breaking the repetitive training mode of single tasks and achieving universal operation capabilities across different bodies, objects, and tasks, leading the industry to move away from the 'action replication' fragmented era.

On June 25, Baidu Wenxin Yanyan released an upgrade notice, announcing the deep integration of the platform architecture and service entry points. Starting from midnight on June 25, 2026, the official website question-answering entrance will be upgraded. Users will need to use AI functions such as intelligent dialogue, creative writing, office assistance, and information queries, and experience the latest Wenxin large model through the new entrance.

The Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2026 reveals AI reshapes business, with total unicorn value surging 43% YoY to 54 trillion yuan. FinTech leads with 216 unicorns, but AI has 215, up 87 in a year, accounting for 36% of value. The focus has shifted to large models and AI.....

Yingmo Technology raised hundreds of millions in funding led by Cathay Capital, highlighting investor interest in 3D generation. The post-00s team targets a new phase of 'world models,' advancing AI from understanding to creation, driving usable 3D digital asset deployment, and showcasing global competitiveness.....

Tencent and TED announced the final results of the "Carbon Quest Program" Phase II during the London Climate Week: 10 cutting-edge low-carbon technologies were selected from over 660 global projects, receiving approximately 170 million yuan in pilot support; another 6 innovative technologies also received support. Selected teams shared their experiences and discussed climate technology actions with experts and investors.

Chrome 149 integrates Gemini 3.5 Flash natively, introducing "Select from Screen". Users can select webpage areas to chat with AI instantly, boosting efficiency and precision without global uploads or tool switching.....

Google DeepMind integrates native computer use capabilities into Gemini 3.5 Flash. Developers can now use a single model for building autonomous AI agents that operate across browsers, phones, and desktops. This eliminates context switching between models, streamlining long-running cross-platform tasks.....

Google integrates Computer Use tool into Gemini 3.5 Flash, replacing old test framework, evolving AI into task-executing digital colleagues. Developers build agents via API, moving from concept to reality.....

Hurun's "2026 Global Unicorn List" was released, with AI big models becoming the core driving force. The number of global unicorns increased to 1,603, up 5.3% year-on-year, with the United States leading with 806 companies.

In iOS 27, Apple introduces a standalone Siri AI app with a chatbot interface, supporting text, image, and file input, plus history. The key highlight is one-tap switching between Siri AI and ChatGPT without digging into settings. It defaults to Apple's own enhanced model, balancing seamless integration and user choice.....

CCTV exposes rampant fraud in college application consulting: agencies fabricate '10-year expert' personas, charging 4,980–12,980 yuan. Undercover investigations reveal so-called senior consultants are novices or part-time students, using free AI to generate plans or reselling AI content. These schemes have evolved into persona factories profiting from deception.....

Five departments jointly issued the "Action Plan for 'Artificial Intelligence + Transportation'", focusing on the intelligent transformation of civil aviation, encouraging the development of industry-specific large models to empower core aspects such as route planning, safety monitoring, and flight scheduling.

In iOS 27 Beta 2, Apple tightens privacy by restricting Siri's ability to process external URLs. A new prompt requires Siri to explicitly state it cannot summarize or extract content from web links, further locking down Apple Intelligence's ecosystem strategy.....

Sony PS6 rumored to adopt video frame interpolation, exclusive super-resolution, and AI ray tracing with AI frame generation, aiming for 4K 120fps smooth experience.....

Google is testing a major voice upgrade for its macOS client, introducing system-wide voice dictation accessible via global shortcuts, a "Magic Pointer" that lets Gemini track cursor focus for visual-logical sync, and a multi-device connection menu hinting at cross-desktop collaboration. The Gemini Live interface has also been redesigned.....