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March 26, 2026
Mistral Launches Open-Source TTS for Wearables
Mistral has released a new open-source model for speech generation. The lightweight model can run efficiently on resource-limited devices like smartwatches and smartphones.
AI Industrializes Content, Prices Plummet
AI has transformed content into a factory-produced commodity measured in tokens, representing compute costs. Oversupply leads to homogenization and price crashes, making standout content rare. Human elements remain key to differentiation amid platform dominance.
Pony.ai Earnings Show Robotaxi Progress
Pony.ai's 2025 earnings reveal accelerating Robotaxi ride revenue with 128% growth, validating per-car economics. In contrast, WeRide's growth relies more on product sales than pure ride services. Investors value Pony.ai higher for operational maturity.
36Kr Launches OpenClaw Skills on ClawHub
36Kr launched three official Skills on ClawHub for OpenClaw, transforming it into a new economy intelligence hub. Skills include 24-hour hotlists, self-reported startup articles, and daily AI tool reviews. One-click installation provides seamless access without switching platforms.
RotorQuant: 10-19x Faster than TurboQuant
RotorQuant uses Clifford rotors for vector quantization, offering 10-19x speed over TurboQuant with 44x fewer parameters. It maintains near-identical cosine similarity (0.990) on Qwen2.5-3B KV cache and excels in fused CUDA/Metal kernels. Code and paper are now available.
Muxi Shares 2025 Revenue Soars 121%
Muxi Shares disclosed its 2025 annual report with revenue of 16.44 billion CNY, up 121.26% YoY. Net loss narrowed to 7.9 billion CNY from 14.09 billion CNY the prior year.
TikTok Secures Future, Plans Bolder Moves
TikTok's US future is secured after the ban threat is lifted. The app is no longer overshadowed by regulatory risks. Company plans bigger, bolder actions ahead.
EU Probes Snapchat in Child Safety Crackdown
The European Union has opened an investigation into Snap Inc.'s Snapchat social network. It has also escalated probes into several pornography platforms. This action ramps up the bloc's efforts to protect children online.
AI Death Fraud Threatens Accounts
Fraudsters use genAI to forge death certificates, tricking enterprises into transferring customer accounts to fake next of kin. This exploits the lack of standardized global death databases and unprepared identity systems. Analysts warn it's already occurring, risking reputation, compliance, and larger frauds.
Samsung Exynos 1680 boosts mid-range AI graphics
Samsung's Exynos 1680 is the latest mid-range chipset with superior graphics and faster on-device AI over the Exynos 1580. It targets affordable phones for enhanced performance.
Uber, Pony.ai Test Robotaxi in Europe
Uber and Pony.ai are testing a robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia, partnering with Verne for operations. They use Arcfox Alpha T5 vehicles powered by Pony.ai’s Gen-7 autonomous driving system, launching soon on Verne’s app before Uber integration. Uber is investing in Verne with plans to expand across Europe and beyond.
WeChat Launches Clawbot AI Plugin
WeChat introduces Clawbot plugin on its homepage, enabling seamless integration of AI agents like OpenClaw. It serves as a lightweight connection channel rather than a full AI product, prioritizing safety and embedding into user workflows. This move ensures WeChat retains control as a central AI entry point amid agent hype.
AI Labels Demotivate Human Creators
Content creator reveals how 'AI-written' comments eroded update motivation. Identifies human edges: real-time authenticity, reader bonds, stubborn biases. Shifts to reader-voted weekly topics for AI-proof content.
XPeng Land Carrier Battery Enters Mass Production
XPeng Huitian's X3-F 'Land Carrier' flying car core battery system rolled off mass production at CALB Chengdu factory on March 25. The high-silicon high-nickel battery delivers 360Wh/kg density and 25C max discharge with aviation-grade 4-layer safety and dual certifications. Trial production of 5 units completed March 5, with deliveries planned this year.
Porn Stars Embrace AI Clones for Eternal Youth
Porn stars are turning to AI companion platforms like OhChat and SinfulX to create digital twins. These clones remain at the creators' physical peak forever, enabling continuous monetization without aging.
MEMS Growth Masks Red Flags
芯动联科 2025年营收增长29.48%至5.24亿元，净利增长36.56%至3.03亿元，得益于产品应用扩展和新品量产。但前五大客户占82.74%、高管减持超2亿元、研发薪酬下滑及募投项目延期引发可持续性担忧，尤其在具身智能市场。
vivo X300 Ultra Specs: 2K 144Hz Screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite
vivo X300 Ultra boasts fifth-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite, first Ultra-series 2K Zeiss Master Color straight screen with 144Hz refresh and Ultra XDR. Upgrades include 100W wired + 40W wireless charging, 8.19mm thin body, four-mic audio, large sound cavity, and top X-series vibration motor. Launch on March 30, sales April 3.
Google TurboQuant Speeds AI Inference
Google's TurboQuant compresses KV cache in LLM inference and vector search, delivering 6x memory savings and 8x speedup on Nvidia H100 with Gemma/Mistral models. It tackles key bottlenecks for better hardware efficiency without accuracy loss. Analysts highlight scaling potential but note it may drive usage over savings.
Politeness Hurts ChatGPT-4o Results
Researchers tested tones from very polite to very rude on ChatGPT-4o's multiple-choice question performance. The findings indicate that excessive politeness may reduce accuracy. This challenges conventional advice to always be courteous with AI.
Welsh Gov Uses Copilot to Justify Org Closure
The Welsh government used Microsoft's Copilot to draft a review justifying the closure of Industry Wales, an industry liaison body. The chairman testified to a Senedd committee, branding the approach as 'wrong'. This highlights concerns over AI in official decision-making.