TOP3 big news
Dong Yuhui's new number premiered with more than 100 million yuan
At 6:58 p.m. on January 9, Dong Yuhui's new "Walking with Hui" Douyin live broadcast room was officially launched. Dong Yuhui, who was dressed in a black suit, was the first to appear in front of the camera and released a lottery to interact with fans. Subsequently, Dong Yuhui incarnated as a series host, and the studio anchors appeared one by one in the talent show.
Dong Yuhui also said that he had no sales tasks. After the broadcast, the popularity of the "Walking with Hui" Douyin live broadcast room soared. According to Gray Dolphin data, as of 9 p.m. on January 9, the cumulative number of online viewers of the live broadcast exceeded 30 million, the peak number of viewers exceeded 1.7 million, and the number of fans increased by more than 1.67 million. (Time Weekly)
OpenAI推出在线商店GPT Store
Finance Associated Press, January 11, local time, on January 10, local time, artificial intelligence research company OpenAI launched the online store "GPT Store". Previously, due to personnel turmoil, the company delayed the launch of this feature. According to the press release, the GPT Store, which began rolling out to paying users, teams and business users on Wednesday, brings together customized versions of ChatGPT created by users for various tasks, such as chatbots that can teach children math, as well as programming tutors, book guides, and more. At the same time, OpenAI has also launched a new paid package called "ChatGPT Team" for enterprise users with smaller teams: $25 per user per month when billed annually and $30 per month when billed monthly. Like Enterprise users, Team's plans come with data privacy protection. (Finance Associated Press)
On January 10, the batch price of Moutai Zodiac wine in the Year of the Dragon fell sharply, which may be related to the large number of Longmao debuts
According to the Financial Associated Press, on January 10, the batch price of Moutai Zodiac wine in the Year of the Dragon fell sharply, and the batch price once fell from 6,000 yuan/bottle to about 4,100 yuan/bottle. "Now (Longmao) prices are unstable. Some dealers said that the price drop may be related to the large number of Longmao. Some channel dealers revealed that dealers in individual regions have obtained quotas, and the initial volume is very large, but offline sales are not allowed for the time being.
At present, the Year of the Dragon Moutai Zodiac Liquor is in the pre-sale stage, and can only be purchased at the market guidance price of 2499 yuan/bottle on i Moutai; on January 7, a total of 5,010,400 people subscribed, and 9,476 people successfully subscribed; and affected by supply and demand and arbitrage factors, the price of Longmao was once speculated to 7,000 yuan/bottle, but the industry generally expected that Longmao will open high and go low. (Finance Associated Press)
Big company/big event
ByteDance responded that Chedi will become an independent company: based on the needs of normal business development
In response to the fact that "Chedi will become an independent company", ByteDance confirmed the matter, saying that the registration and establishment of an independent company is based on the needs of normal business development. According to previous media reports, ByteDance is moving relevant employees of ByteDance to a newly established wholly-owned subsidiary, and the legal representative is the person in charge of the strategy of Knowing Chedi, and a small number of employees who originally belonged to ByteDance will take the lead in transferring labor relations to the new company around the end of January. In the future, Chedi will have an independent office location. The establishment of a new company may be for the purpose of going public, or to find partners, to bring in external shareholders, or to make independent accounting, reduce costs and increase efficiency. It is understood that ByteDance has discussed the spin-off of Chedi and listing, but there is no clear timeline. (Sina Technology)
Huawei denied that China Post would fully undertake the agent of the Hongmeng Zhixing user center
36Kr learned that in response to the news that "China Post will fully take over the user center agent of Hongmeng Zhixing in Huawei's automotive business", Hongmeng Zhixing issued a statement saying that China Post is building a new Hongmeng Zhixing user center and developing together with the existing AITO Wenjie user center in charge of Cialis. It was previously reported that the AITO authorized user experience center built by Cialis will also be handed over to China Post or hosted.
Xiaomi Auto: Preparations are underway to participate in the Beijing Auto Show
36Kr learned that according to Xiaomi Auto's Weibo, Xiaomi Auto is currently progressing smoothly, and all projects such as technology research and development, production line climbing, and sales and service system construction are progressing steadily as scheduled. When everything is ready, we will announce the official release time to you through official channels as soon as possible. Thank you all for your interest in Xiaomi Auto and your love for Xiaomi SU7. We are also preparing for the Beijing Auto Show.
Alibaba's cross-border e-commerce Lazada organization has been greatly adjusted
Recently, some media broke the news that Alibaba's e-commerce company Lazada (Lazada) fired some employees in its Singapore office, involving multiple departments including commercial and marketing teams, including junior and senior employees. It is reported that an insider revealed that employees at all levels throughout the Southeast Asian market have been affected by layoffs, involving hundreds of people, with the Singapore region being the most severe. A large number of employees were called into the conference room to communicate about the layoffs, and each employee had about 20 minutes of conversation time, and they did not hear a more detailed explanation of the layoffs except for "improving organizational efficiency", and most of the questions asked to HR only received the same answer, "This question is not within the scope of communication." This is Lazada's first layoff since it was acquired by Alibaba in 2016. A large number of employees will be leaving in the next two weeks. (China Investment)
Tencent formulated the "Spring Bamboo Shoot Plan" to increase the incubation of vertical games
On January 8, Tencent Holdings IEG (Interactive Entertainment Business Group) held an internal staff meeting, and the management talked about the increase in game version numbers, the close connection between games and short videos, etc., and on the same day, Tencent also released its own research project "Spring Bamboo Shoot Plan" to increase R&D resources for new opportunities, new ways to play and vertical game incubation. (CBN)
J&T organizational structure adjustment: the new China region was established, and Liu Wei, a founding team member, served as the first CEO
On January 10, in response to the recent online rumors of J&T Express's adjustment in terms of organizational structure and personnel appointments, the surging news reporter confirmed from J&T that the group and China business were separated this time in order to refine operations. China will usher in its first CEO, Liu Wei, a member of the founding team of J&T, who is responsible for the express delivery business in the domestic market and reports to Fan Suzhou. (The Paper)
Evergrande Real Estate added 18 new information on the person subject to execution, with a total of more than 350 million yuan
Finance Associated Press, January 10, January 8 to January 9, Evergrande Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. added 18 new information on the person subject to execution, with a total of more than 350 million yuan, involving disputes over the right of recourse of bills, construction contract disputes, sales contract disputes and other cases, some cases of executors also include Lanzhou Shenjun Real Estate Co., Ltd., Gansu Shengda Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., Evergrande Real Estate Group Lanzhou Real Estate Co., Ltd., etc., the enforcement courts include Nanchang Intermediate People's Court, Taiyuan Yingze District People's Court, Wuhan Qiaokou District People's Court, etc. According to the risk information, Evergrande Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. has more than 380 pieces of information on persons subject to execution, with a total amount of more than 45.7 billion yuan. (Finance Associated Press)
Bawang Chaji established a brand management company in Shanghai with a registered capital of 100 million yuan
36Kr learned that the Aiqicha App shows that recently, Chaji (Shanghai) Brand Management Co., Ltd. was established, the legal representative is Quan Qifeng, with a registered capital of 100 million yuan, and its business scope includes brand management, corporate headquarters management, catering management, supply chain management services, domestic cargo transportation agency, Internet sales, etc. The equity penetration chart shows that the company is wholly owned by Beijing Chaji Catering Management Co., Ltd., an affiliate of Bawang Chaji.
Fang Weihao was officially appointed as the chairman of Ping An Trust
36Kr learned that according to the official WeChat of Ping An Trust, on January 9, with the approval of the Shenzhen Supervision Bureau of the State Administration of Financial Supervision and Administration, Fang Weihao, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ping An Trust, was officially appointed as the chairman of Ping An Trust. Yao Guiping, the former chairman, no longer holds the position of chairman due to age.
Xpeng Huitian split flying car will be available for pre-order in the fourth quarter and will be mass-produced and delivered in the fourth quarter of next year
At the 2024 CES exhibition, Wang Tan, co-founder and vice president of Xpeng Huitian, announced that the company's split flying car "Land Aircraft Carrier" will be available for pre-order in the fourth quarter of this year, and it is planned to start mass production and delivery in the fourth quarter of 2025. If it is successfully realized, it means that the "land aircraft carrier" will become the world's first split flying car for mass production and delivery for individual users. (Finance Associated Press)
Many airlines have lowered ticket refund and change fees from January 10, and they can also get free refunds for changing aircraft types
China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines have successively issued new regulations on ticket refunds and changes for airlines, making large-scale adjustments to the refund and change fees and scope of ticket refunds, which will be implemented from January 10. According to the content of the new regulations of the airline, the adjustment of ticket refund and change rules has reduced the proportion of ticket refund and change fees, and expanded the scope and applicable scenarios of free ticket refunds and changes, such as free refunds and changes for aircraft types and expensive tickets within a certain period of time, and relaxed the rules for cancellations and changes for passengers due to illness. Rates for voluntary refunds vary depending on the class of service. Taking 2,000 yuan full-price economy class as an example, the refund and change of full-price ticket (Y class) can save 100 yuan compared with before, and the ticket price of discount ticket (M, U, E, T, etc.) is about 1,000 yuan, which can save 50-150 yuan compared with before, and the R class that did not refund or change in the past is now 20% for the forward (more than 7 days) refund rate, and 75% for the departure (within 48 hours), but the price of R class is relatively low, and the average can save 150 yuan compared with before. (CBN)
The three major U.S. stock indexes collectively closed higher, and most technology stocks rose
36Kr learned that at the close of trading on the 10th, the three major U.S. stock indexes collectively closed up, with the Dow up 0.45%, the Nasdaq up 0.75%, and the S&P 500 up 0.57%. Most of the technology stocks rose, Meta rose more than 3%, Nvidia rose more than 2%, and Amazon and Microsoft rose more than 1%. Most of the popular Chinese concept stocks fell, Li Auto fell more than 2%, iQiyi, Xiaopeng Motors, Weilai, and Futu Holdings fell more than 1%.
U.S. car rental giant Hertz sold Tesla's used cars at a low price, and previously announced that it would shrink its EV fleet
U.S. car rental giant Hertz Global Holdings began selling used Tesla cars on its website, and a few months ago, the company announced plans to scale back its electric fleet. Hertz's inventory currently shows that there are about 518 Tesla used vehicles for sale, including about 455 Model 3s. What remains is the electric car maker's best-selling Model Y. (Sina Finance)
Amazon layoffs: Prime and MGM Studios will lay off hundreds of employees
IT Home reported on January 10 that, according to The Information, Amazon's email to employees showed that Amazon would lay off hundreds of people at Prime Video and MGM Studios. According to IT House, Amazon laid off more than 25,000 employees last year, and Prime Video and MGM Studios also laid off employees early last year. (IT House)
Musk's Company X will launch a P2P payment service this year
Elon Musk's social media platform X, announced in a blog post on January 9 that it will launch a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment service in 2024. X said as the platform commits to the "revolution of 2024", these payments will unlock "more user utility and business opportunities". The blog post did not provide specific details about how the payment service will work or when it will be officially launched. X's payments subsidiary, X Payments LLC, has so far only been licensed to remittance in 14 states, according to the U.S. Multi-State Licensing System website. (Sina Finance)
Boston Scientific announced an agreement to acquire medical technology company Axonics for $71 per share
Boston Scientific Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Axonics, Inc. The purchase price was $71 per share, and the transaction was made in cash, with an equity value of approximately $3.7 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $3.4 billion. Axonics is a publicly traded medical technology company focused on developing and selling novel products for the treatment of bladder and bowel dysfunction. (Interface News)
BlackRock plans to lay off about 600 employees, or about 3% of its workforce
On January 10, BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset management groups, said on January 9 that it would lay off about 3% of its employees. Based on the company's total number of employees as of the end of December 2022, the layoffs will reach about 600. The company highlighted that it expects the total number of employees to increase by the end of 2024 with the expansion of certain businesses. BlackRock is expected to report fourth-quarter results on Jan. 12. (Interface News)
Tesla lowered the range estimates for some X, S, Y, and 3 models
According to reports, Tesla has lowered its range estimate for electric vehicles such as the X, S, Y, and 3. Tesla's website now estimates the range of the Model Y Long Range at 310 miles, compared to 330 miles for the same model listed on the government's fuel economy website, the report said. Tesla lowered its Model Y range estimate from 303 miles to 285 miles. A new regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires automakers to test the driving range and fuel efficiency of electric vehicles in "default" driving mode. (Finance Associated Press)
At the forefront of AI
Computer manufacturers are focusing on AI opportunities, and the industrial chain is expected to benefit
On January 9, local time, Lenovo Group, HP, Acer and other world-renowned computer manufacturers brought AI PC (artificial intelligence personal computer) products to the 2024 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024). Institutional sources said that mainstream brands are betting on AI PC, which will promote a new round of growth cycle in the PC market. With the gradual increase in market demand, AI PCs are expected to usher in large-scale shipments in 2024, and the entire industry chain such as hardware and software will deeply benefit. Driven by technological progress, the value of the domestic PC industry chain will be enhanced. (China Securities Network)
The implementation of AI pharmaceuticals is accelerating, and the penetration rate is expected to increase
Global cooperation in the field of AI pharmaceuticals is accelerating. Isomorphic Labs, an AI pharmaceutical company, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Eli Lilly and Novartis to enter into a partnership to use AI technology for new drug discovery. Previously, AI drug discovery company Insilico Medicine announced a licensing collaboration with Italian pharmaceutical company Menarini Group and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Stemline Therapeutics, for a total of more than $500 million. Industry insiders believe that compared with traditional drug research and development, AI technology can shorten the time of drug discovery and preclinical research by nearly 40%, and the success rate of clinical new drug research and development can be increased from 12% to about 14%. With the strengthening of cooperation between pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies, the penetration rate of AI pharmaceuticals is expected to increase rapidly, and the industry has broad prospects. (China Securities Network)
Investment and financing
Humanoid robot R&D company "Xingdong Era" received more than 100 million yuan in angel round financing
36Kr exclusively learned that the humanoid robot research and development company "Xingdong Era" received an angel round of financing of more than 100 million yuan, led by Lenovo Venture Capital, followed by Jinding Capital and Qingkong Tiancheng, and the old shareholder Century Jinyuan over-invested, and Huaxing Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor for this financing. This round of financing will be mainly used for the research and development of embodied intelligence and general humanoid robots, as well as the continuous construction of the company's talent and technical barriers.
Singularity Energy completed 300 million yuan in Series C financing
36Kr learned that recently, "Singularity Energy" completed the C round of financing, with a total financing of 300 million yuan. This round of financing was jointly led by BOCOM Investment and CCB Investment, followed by CIMC Capital and Guangzhou Industrial Investment. According to the data, Singularity Energy was established in 2018 and is committed to the technical research and product development of core equipment in advanced energy storage systems.
Zhihe Computing completed a new round of financing
36Kr learned that public information shows that Zhihe Computing Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. underwent industrial and commercial changes on January 9, 2024. Founded in October 2022, the company has completed angel rounds and Pre A rounds of financing of hundreds of millions of yuan, with investors including Walden Technology, CDH VGC (Innovation and Growth Fund), New Alliance Capital, Lingang Science and Technology Venture Capital, Zhejiang University Lianchuang, Wofone Industrial, Zhongyiren Capital, etc.
"Ousiwei" completed nearly 100 million yuan of Pre-A round of financing
Recently, "Ousi Micro" completed nearly 100 million yuan of Pre-A round of financing, this round of financing by the joint venture capital investment, Hefei high-tech investment, Broadcom integration follow-investment, light source capital as a financial advisor. This round of financing funds will be used to continue to increase investment in technology research and development of automotive chips to provide security guarantee for accelerating the mass production of products.
Cool product
In 2025, the NVIDIA DRIVE Thor superchip will be the first to be used in a new ZEEKR car
The new ZEEKR car powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Thor superchip will be launched in 2025, with a single chip computing power of 2,000 TOPS and a performance about 8 times that of the current mainstream NVIDIA Orin chip. At the CES 2024 exhibition, NVIDIA revealed that ZEEKR will use the NVIDIA DRIVE™ Orin platform on its new full-stack self-developed autonomous driving system. (Finance Associated Press)
Suteng Juchuang released the first 940nm ultra-long-range lidar M3
36Kr learned that on the first day of CES 2024, RoboSense released a new ultra-long-range lidar product for L3+ intelligent driving front mass production: M3. According to reports, M3 is currently the first lidar product in the global lidar industry to achieve 300m@10% ultra-long-range ranging capability through the 940nm laser transceiver scheme.
VinFast发布电动皮卡原型车VF Wild
On January 9, local time, VinFast released an electric pickup prototype VF Wild at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the United States, and said that it plans to launch its micro VF 3 model globally. According to VinFast, the VF Wild is a mid-size pickup. Its four-seater small electric SUV model, the VF 3, will be sold globally, initially only for the Vietnamese market. The VF 3 aims for more than 125 miles per full charge. The company also did not give a global delivery schedule for the model, but said it would start accepting pre-orders in 2024. The first vehicles will be delivered in Vietnam in the third quarter. (Sina Finance)
Dreame Technology launched the borderless intelligent lawn mower robot Dreame roboticmover A1
36Kr learned that Dreame Technology launched the first generation of borderless intelligent lawn mower robot Dreame roboticmover A1 at CES 2024, which integrates a number of patented technologies of Dreame, including high-precision 3D laser sensor technology, OmniSenseTM 3D ultra-sensing system and U-path mowing planner, which is priced at $1999 in the North American market and will be officially listed in Dreame Amazon's North American store in March 2024.
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