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March 4, 2026
Lemang Bio Raises 200M RMB for AI CAR-T
Lemang Bio secured nearly 200M RMB in funding led by Yuecai Zhongyin and XtalPi to advance low-dose metabolic enhanced CAR-T clinical trials and production. The META 10 and META 10-AI platforms enable T-cell metabolic reprogramming for superior efficacy at ultra-low doses. Key progress includes CD19 CAR-T IND filing and IIT results showing 100% CR in B-ALL.
GitLab Builds Custom Security Framework
GitLab created the GitLab Control Framework (GCF) from scratch as existing frameworks like NIST SP 800-53 lacked customization and granularity for their multi-product, cloud-native platform. They mapped requirements from certifications including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP, plus internal needs. Built via five steps starting with needs analysis, it prioritizes relevant, high-quality controls over quantity.
CPD: 40% Faster Long-Context LLM Serving
Together AI's Cache-aware prefill–decode disaggregation (CPD) separates warm prefill and cold decode workloads for efficient inference. It delivers up to 40% higher throughput and dramatically lower time-to-first-token. Long prompts now enable faster responses without slowdowns.
Axios Uses AI for Impactful Local Journalism
Axios leverages AI to support local reporters and streamline newsroom workflows. COO Allison Murphy explains how this approach enables high-impact local journalism at scale.
10 AI Prompts to Speed Software Delivery
GitLab shares 10 ready-to-use AI prompts from its Duo Agent Platform Prompt Library to tackle bottlenecks in code review, security scanning, and team coordination. These prompts automate logical error detection, breaking change identification, and security risk analysis. They extend AI assistance across the full software lifecycle for faster shipping.
March 3, 2026
Apple Launches M5 Chips and New MacBooks
Apple has released the M5 series chips along with updated Studio Display and new MacBook series products. Unihertz also launched the full-keyboard Titan 2 Elite smartphone. The announcement highlights Apple's latest hardware advancements.
Nvidia-Backed Ayar Labs Raises $500M at $3.75B
Nvidia-backed Ayar Labs, developer of optical data transmission chips, announced a $500M Series E funding round at a $3.75B valuation. The round was led by Neuberger Berman with new investors including ARK Invest, Qatar Investment Authority, and 1789 Capital. Total funding raised now stands at $870M.
Qwen3.5-27B Q4 Quant Rankings
Comprehensive Q4 quantization comparison of Qwen3.5-27B GGUF files using KLD against BF16 baseline on custom chat and Wikitext2 datasets. unsloth_Qwen3.5-27B-UD-Q4_K_XL leads with lowest KLD of 0.005087. IQ4_XS variants top efficiency for VRAM-size balance.
Meta's $50M/Year AI Deal with News Corp
Meta signed a three-year deal worth up to $50 million annually with News Corp to use content from The Wall Street Journal and other brands for AI training and chatbot responses. News Corp confirmed the arrangement but withheld specifics. This follows similar pacts with OpenAI and reflects News Corp's 'woo and sue' strategy toward AI firms.
Li Kaifu Dismisses Anthropic Distillation Claims
Li Kaifu, CEO of 01.AI and chairman of Innovation Works, publicly responded to Anthropic's accusation of a Chinese company distilling its AI models. He called the claims overblown and not a violation. He also highlighted Anthropic's history of infringing data collection and claimed they owe him $3000 in fees.
Tesla Berlin Factory Hits Just 40% Capacity - Denied
German Handelsblatt reports Tesla's Berlin Gigafactory produced ~149k cars in 2025 against 375k rated capacity, for 40% utilization per Inovev data. Factory head denies the figures.
OpenAI Builds GitHub Rival
OpenAI is reportedly developing an alternative to GitHub, Microsoft's popular code repository for storing, sharing, and collaborating on code. Insiders reveal this project could spark direct competition with Microsoft.
A-Share Semis Hike Prices up to 80%
A-share oil and gas companies, led by the 'three barrels of oil', issue urgent risk warnings. Exchanges roll out risk controls for crude oil futures. Semiconductor firms collectively announce price increases up to 80%, amid Apple raising MacBook prices.
Qwen Tech Lead Steps Down Post-Launch
Alibaba's Qwen tech lead Junyang Lin has stepped down following a major model launch. Reactions have rippled through the Qwen team in response to this leadership change.
AI Powers China Display Industry Boom
AI is reshaping China's dominant novel display industry, valued at $120B in 2025 (53% global share), with breakthroughs in AMOLED via FMM, ViP, IJP crafts. Investments exceed 1400B RMB in three 8.6-gen lines; sector leads in TFT-LCD (80%) and AMOLED shipments (52%). AI enables full-chain fusion from materials to immersive apps.
Economist Urges China Boost Education for AI Era
Prominent economist Cai Fang urges Beijing to increase investment in early childhood education and lifelong learning amid AI's transformation of China's labor market. He advocates shifting from capital to human investment as the key policy test. Regulations should direct AI to empower rather than displace workers.
Keio University Rolls Out Notion for AI Campus
Keio University is deploying Notion across all faculty and staff to advance its 'AI Campus' vision. The initiative focuses on knowledge management tailored for the generative AI era. Notion was selected over other tools for this strategic push.
Anthropic Rejects DoD AI Deal, OpenAI Agrees
Anthropic's talks with the US Department of Defense collapsed as it upheld bans on domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. OpenAI, however, reached an agreement for AI adoption. This underscores contrasting ethical stances on military AI use.
MiniMax Earnings Surge on Model Efficiency
MiniMax's 2025 revenue hit $79M, up 159%, driven by AI products like Hai Luo and Talkie serving 2.36B users globally. M2.5 model cuts AI Agent costs to $1/hour, sparking 3T token calls in first week. Adjusted losses narrowed amid doubled gross margins to 25.4%.
US Investors Hit Record in Taiwan AI Stocks
US investors hold a record US$668 billion in Taiwan equities, equaling 23% of the exchange's market cap. They invested roughly US$12 billion in 2025, fueled by the global AI boom. The market is heavily weighted towards semiconductors critical for AI.