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April 7, 2026
New Yorker Probes Sam Altman's Trust
The New Yorker published a long-form profile on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman based on interviews with nearly 100 associates. It contrasts his rare persuasion skills with accusations of deceptive patterns. The article details his ouster drama, power concentration, and questions accountability in superintelligence leadership.
Microsoft Launches 4 AI Certifications
Microsoft is rolling out new and revised certifications from March, including 4 AI-focused ones in April-June. These cover Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform. The move addresses the booming demand for AI skills in job markets.
Hongxiong AI Raises 210M RMB Series A
Hongxiong AI, an enterprise AI provider, completed a 210M RMB Series A funding round at over 1.5B RMB valuation, led by Huayu Venture. It focuses on 'memory science + multimodal LLMs' for physical AI, enabling human-like episodic memory. Plans HKEX IPO in 2027-2028.
Doubao Hits 120T Daily Tokens in 3 Months
ByteDance's Doubao AI model exceeded 120 trillion daily tokens by March, doubling usage in three months and surging 1,000-fold since its May 2024 launch. Volcano Engine launched Seedance 2.0 API public beta for enterprise users.
Saifuros Raises 300M RMB for AR Micro-LED
AR display firm Saifuros completed 300M RMB C-round funding to scale full-color Micro-LED production for AR glasses. Their silicon-based tech achieves 5x efficiency over Micro-OLED, targeting outdoor AR needs. Future plans include AI data center optical comms with <5% power use.
LG Chairman Meets Valley AI Execs
LG Group chairman Koo Kwang-mo met Silicon Valley AI company leaders last week. Aim is to speed up LG's AI transformation across the group.
Google launches free Eloquent dictation app
Google has released Google AI Edge Eloquent, a free offline-first voice dictation app that automatically cleans up speech. It positions itself as a strong alternative to paid competitors like Willow and Wispr Flow, which charge up to $15 per month.
Li Auto Launches StreamingClaw for Embodied AI
Li Auto unveiled StreamingClaw, a unified agent framework for embodied AI. It enables real-time video streaming understanding and proactive interaction for in-car assistants.
HORIS Raises $28M Series C for Global Expansion
Chinese AI ore-sorting firm HORIS has raised approximately $28 million in Series C funding led by China Merchants Capital. The capital will fuel global sales expansion of its X-ray and AI-based dry sorting equipment.
MatriQ Seed Raise Targets 100-Qubit Quantum by 2026
Chinese startup MatriQ raised a seed round of several million USD for silicon-based superconducting quantum chips. The company aims to deliver a 100-qubit machine by 2026.
LingXin SmartHand Eyes $2.8B Funding
Chinese dexterous hand maker LingXin SmartHand is seeking new funding at a ~$2.8 billion valuation. This marks a doubling from ~$1.4 billion just one month ago. The company targets a 2026 IPO.
Ex-Disney Engineer Launches Breathing DIY Robot
Zhu Shengjie, former Disney robot engineer, co-founded Animotion Robotics with Midjourney co-founder John Jiang. They are launching Éloi, a modular DIY bionic robot with swappable parts, a transferable memory chip for personality, and instinctual reactions for lifelike 'soul'. Backed by top VC funding, it emphasizes emotional companionship over tool-like utility.
Anthropic's $30B Run Rate, 3.5GW Google Chips
Anthropic has disclosed a $30 billion annual run rate and intends to use 3.5GW of new AI accelerators from Google. Broadcom is producing these next-generation AI and datacenter networking chips for Google. Broadcom expresses enthusiasm but flags Anthropic as a risk.
Android Auto's hidden car task shortcut
Android Auto hides a brilliant Custom Assistant feature that automates any car task. Setup takes just one minute, making it easy to discover and use.
OpenAI Launches AI Safety Scholarship
OpenAI has launched a safety research scholarship to support AI safety studies. A new term 'FOBO' (Fear of Being Obsolete) is emerging in the AI community. Apple has approved Nvidia and AMD external GPU drivers for non-gaming use on its devices.
2026 AI Investment Targets
Discusses AI investment shifts in 2026 toward applications over saturated infrastructure and big models. Highlights short-term tools for acquisition flips and long-term entertainment content defying monopoly. Warns against token resellers and overhyped agents amid model giants' dominance.
Gemma 4 26B Shines with Optimal Config
Gemma 4 26b A3B delivers 80-110 tokens/sec and flawless tool calling on RTX 3090 using unsloth q3k_m quant. Handles 260k context via Ollama CPP with flash attention. Matches Claude Sonnet quality for agentic coding and outperforms Perplexity in search.
OpenAI Seeks US Probe into Musk's Anti-AGI Tactics
OpenAI urged California and Delaware AGs to investigate Elon Musk for anti-competitive actions amid his lawsuit claiming breach of nonprofit mission. The suit, set for April trial, allegedly demands over $100B, potentially crippling OpenAI's AGI efforts. Musk left in 2018 to found rival xAI with Grok.
Google Shelves $19B Silicon Valley City
Google indefinitely paused its $19B Downtown West project in San Jose after acquiring land and demolishing sites, due to remote work trends, high financing costs, and AI-driven capex shift to GPUs and data centers. The city's lenient agreement offers minimal penalties, leaving economic revival stalled and budget deficits. This exposes risks in tech giant deals lacking enforcement.
OpenAI Publishes AI Policy Article
OpenAI has released an article discussing policy recommendations for the AI era. This is featured in a daily tech news roundup from 少数派, alongside other updates like OPPO A6k launch and MIIT's iOS vulnerability warnings.