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May 7, 2026
DeepSeek Nears $45B Valuation Led by Big Fund
DeepSeek is in advanced talks for its first funding round at a potential $45 billion valuation, led by China's National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (Big Fund). Reports from TechCrunch, FT, and Bloomberg highlight the mega-round's significance.
AI PM Hiring Demands Unrealistic Experience
Article exposes chaos in AI product manager hiring, demanding impossible prior experience in a nascent field. Distinguishes true PMsβwho handle positioning, revenue, tech, and performanceβfrom 'document assistants'. Urges realistic expectations for ToB AI roles.
Distributors: Digitize Before AI Rush
Advises fast-consumer distributors to prioritize digitization layers (tools, systems, data) before AI adoption. AI works only if connected to real data, actions, and goals like inventory, cashflow, personnel. Avoid brand/SaaS AI mismatches; start small pilots.
AI Floods Short Dramas, Crushes Actors
AI micro-short dramas hit 95% of 12.8δΈ Q1 uploads, slashing costs 90% and time 70%, causing mass unemployment in acting, crew roles. New 'draw card master' job emerges; 'buy/invert faces' sparks portrait rights lawsuits. iQiyi AI library stirs controversy.
Intuitive Surgical's Second Curve
Intuitive Surgical pursues its second growth curve amid rising competition. Chinese domestic firms are entering the robotic surgery market. This development is triggering changes to the Ion robotic system.
Samsung Exits China Carts After Decade
Samsung took 10 years to exit Chinese consumers' shopping carts. It has now embedded deeply into China's manufacturing foundation.
Musk Builds World's Largest Supercomputer in 122 Days
Elon Musk built the world's largest supercomputer in just 122 days. It features 220,000 GPUs now handed over to others. The cluster requires users to fully utilize its capacity.
Long Videos in Crisis: Can AI Save Them?
Long video platforms face a mid-life crisis with users fleeing to shorts. AI storytelling is proposed to retain audiences. However, it risks an efficiency trap for long-form content.
New Realtime Voice Models in OpenAI API
OpenAI has released new realtime voice models in the API. These models can reason, translate, and transcribe speech. They enable more natural and intelligent voice experiences for developers.
95% M365 Copilot Adoption: 5 Key Rules
Microsoft 365 Copilot boosts efficiency but adoption varies among employees. A company with 95% usage shares 5 iron rules via case studies. The booklet highlights operational pitfalls and expert tips for success.
Amazon Shuts Singapore Fresh for Cross-Border
Amazon is closing Amazon Fresh and its local fulfillment network in Singapore on July 6, impacting a small number of roles. AWS, retail, and Global Selling operations will continue unaffected. The strategy pivots to cross-border sales tapping US, Japanese, and German catalogs over local grocery replenishment.
Qwen3.5/3.6 MTP Spec Decode on RTX 3090 Ti
Detailed guide for running Qwen3.5/3.6 models with NextN MTP speculative decoding in llama.cpp on a single RTX 3090 Ti, achieving ~150 tok/s on MoE models. Requires cherry-picking open PRs #22400 and #22673; includes build instructions and recommended GGUF quants.
CEO Uses ChatGPT to Dodge Earnout, Court Rejects
In Krafton acquisition of Unknown Worlds, CEO consulted ChatGPT for schemes to avoid $192M+ earnout by firing key staff and blocking Subnautica 2 release. Court ruled actions illegal, reinstated control, extended earnout period, and cited AI chats as discoverable evidence of intent. Highlights AI dialogues' legal risks in business.
xAI Dissolution Rumors Benefit Musk, Anthropic
Speculation suggests dissolving xAI would make Elon Musk and Anthropic major winners. Grok's future remains uncertain in this scenario.
Doubao Wins Pricing Power Via Price War
Doubao has turned a disruptive price war into market dominance. Once a rule-breaker, it now sets the pricing rules. This shift highlights strategic pricing in competitive AI markets.
MUFG-Google AI for Shopping to Payment
MUFG partners with Google to create AI assistance spanning product selection to payment. Infrastructure is built on Google Cloud. Aims to streamline consumer financial journeys with AI.
India Lags in Global AI Trade
India is viewed as lagging the global AI trade as investors prioritize chips, compute, and infrastructure. Low R&D spending and software/outsourcing job exposure are hurting sentiment. Positives include strong GDP growth, valuation reset, and future gains from AI productivity adoption.
EU Curbs US Clouds for Gov Sensitive Data
EU is drafting rules to restrict member states' governments from using US cloud providers for sensitive data processing. This forms part of the 'technical sovereignty scheme' set for May 27 release, boosting EU digital strategic autonomy. Discussions focus on shielding public sector data from non-EU firms.
Qwen-Code v0.15.7: Core Enhancements & Fixes
Qwen-Code v0.15.7 introduces FileReadCache for optimized reads, unified tool execution permissions, and background agent resume capabilities. CLI improvements include model switching, task dialogs, and export navigation, alongside telemetry fixes and DeepSeek reasoning support. Numerous bug fixes enhance stability across core, CLI, and providers.
EU Forces Google to Share Search Data
The EU is demanding that Google open up a portion of its search data, leaving the company truly apprehensive. Google's signals represent an undervalued asset critical to its dominance.