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May 22, 2026
PBOC Conducts 153 Billion Yuan 7-Day Reverse Repo
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) conducted a 153 billion yuan 7-day reverse repo operation. The interest rate remains unchanged at 1.40%.
Ex-Tencent AI Lead: China Trailing in LLM Race
Liu Wei, the former head of Tencent's Hunyuan team, has departed the company after eight years. His exit highlights the ongoing challenges Chinese tech giants face in keeping pace with global LLM development.
CapCut integrates Gemini for AI-powered video editing
ByteDance's video editing app CapCut has integrated Google's Gemini model. Users can now generate or edit video content through natural language chat commands.
Photoshop's Remove Tool Now Supports On-Device AI Models
Adobe has updated the Photoshop Remove tool to leverage on-device AI models, enhancing performance and privacy. This shift allows for faster object removal without relying entirely on cloud processing.
China expands green power direct connection to multi-user
China's NDRC and National Energy Administration have expanded the 'green power direct connection' policy from single users to multi-user groups. This shift aims to provide low-cost, reliable energy for compute-intensive facilities like data centers and AI infrastructure.
Applying scientific methodology to comedy production
Nao Theater founder A-Qiu is transforming comedy from an intuitive art into a scalable, repeatable scientific process. By breaking down improvisation and sketch comedy into structured training modules, he aims to industrialize the creation of comedy content.
Richard Hamming's insights on scientific excellence
This article revisits Richard Hamming's legendary lecture 'You and Your Research', exploring why only a few scientists achieve major breakthroughs. It highlights the importance of tackling 'important' problems, maintaining an open mind, and leveraging cross-disciplinary knowledge.
Tesla pivots production; Xiaomi launches new YU7 models
Tesla has officially retired the Model S and X production lines to repurpose them for humanoid robot manufacturing. Meanwhile, Xiaomi launched the YU7 GT and standard models, and Samsung avoided a strike with a significant bonus agreement.
May 21, 2026
Shougang Lanzhe Tech Clears HKEX IPO Hearing
Beijing Shougang Lanzhe Technology has successfully passed the IPO hearing at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company is now moving forward with its public listing process.
SaaS is Dead? Why AI is Changing Developer Hiring
The rise of generative AI has sparked debates about the viability of traditional SaaS. While the industry is not shrinking, companies are shifting their hiring focus away from basic coding skills toward higher-level problem-solving and AI-driven development capabilities.
Anker launches earbuds with new AI audio chip
Anker has released the Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, the first to feature its proprietary Thus AI audio chip for enhanced noise reduction. The Max version further integrates AI-powered note-taking capabilities directly into the charging case.
ChatGPT integration now available for Microsoft PowerPoint
Users can now leverage ChatGPT directly within PowerPoint to automate the creation of presentation slides. This update aims to streamline the workflow for generating professional slide decks using generative AI.
States urge judge to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster
More than 30 U.S. states have formally requested that a federal judge order the breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster. This follows a jury verdict declaring the company an illegal monopolist, with proposed remedies including the sale of assets and restrictions on service bundling.
Cursor releases Composer 2.5 with high-performance, low-cost coding
Cursor has launched 'Composer 2.5', a new AI model that achieves performance comparable to top-tier models like Claude Opus 4.7 and GPT-5.5 at 1/10th of the cost. It is currently ranked 3rd in Artificial Analysis's coding agent benchmarks.
Does language choice matter in the age of AI coding?
The evolution of generative AI is prompting engineers to question the necessity of selecting specific programming languages. Former IBM engineers are leading a discussion on how AI-driven development changes the value of language proficiency.
ClickUp cuts 22% of staff to pivot toward AI
Productivity platform ClickUp has laid off 22% of its workforce to restructure its operations around AI. The company plans to reallocate savings into higher salary bands for remaining employees.
Firefox Project Nova: Major Redesign and Compact Mode Return
Mozilla has unveiled Project Nova, the most significant visual overhaul of Firefox since 2020. The update focuses on tabs, icons, and spacing to improve browser speed and aesthetics while maintaining its independent engine.
Temporal secures front-of-shirt sponsorship with Crystal Palace
Bellevue-based workflow orchestration company Temporal has announced a major sponsorship deal to become the front-of-shirt sponsor for the English Premier League club Crystal Palace starting in the 2026/27 season. The company is currently valued at $5 billion.
SpaceX Uses $20B Loan to Refinance Musk’s Debt
SpaceX secured a $20 billion bridge loan to retire high-interest debt held by X and xAI. This move highlights the financial integration of Elon Musk's conglomerate companies ahead of a potential IPO.
Can AI Learn to Understand the World?
MIT Technology Review hosts a discussion on the shift from traditional LLMs to world models. Experts explore how AI can move beyond text prediction to achieve a deeper understanding of the physical world.