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NDRC Director Zheng Shangjie Visits Shanghai AI Lab on May 9 to Investigate Development Progress

According to the National Development and Reform Commission, on May 9, Director Zheng Shangjie visited Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory to conduct a specialized investigation into AI development. During the visit, Zheng reviewed the construction of the Super-Intelligent Convergence Computing Platform and Scientific Intelligence Foundation Platform, and discussed advances in scientific foundation models, domestic software and hardware ecosystems, and embodied intelligence technology wi
GateNews·05-09 05:52
NDRC Director Zheng Shangjie Visits Shanghai AI Lab on May 9 to Investigate Development Progress

Epoch AI report: Anthropic generates $9 million in revenue per employee, over 60% higher than OpenAI

According to data insights published by the AI research organization Epoch AI on May 8, researcher Luke Emberson estimates that Anthropic generates about $9 million in revenue per employee, while OpenAI generates about $5.5 million per employee. Both figures exceed the per-employee revenue levels of all large publicly listed tech companies on the Forbes Global 2000 ranking. Data estimation methodology and key comparison metrics (Source: Epoch AI) Based on data insights from Epoch AI researcher L
MarketWhisper·05-09 05:14
Epoch AI report: Anthropic generates $9 million in revenue per employee, over 60% higher than OpenAI

Cerebras IPO subscription oversubscribed by 20 times; the price range may be raised to $135 per share

According to a May 9 report by Bloomberg, the subscription orders for AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems’ initial public offering (IPO) have exceeded the number of shares being issued by 20 times; citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said the company plans to move the price range from the originally expected $115 to $125 per share up to $125 to $135 as early as May 11. IPO Pricing and Offering Details According to Cerebras’ prospectus released on May 4, 2026 and Bloomberg’s report, this
MarketWhisper·05-09 04:40
Cerebras IPO subscription oversubscribed by 20 times; the price range may be raised to $135 per share

CAD (Symphony) surges 330.80% in 24 hours

Gate News, May 9 — According to Gate market data, as of the time of writing, CAD (Symphony) is trading at $0.00128. It is up 330.80% over the past 24 hours, reaching a high of $0.00207 and dropping to a low of $0.000286. The 24-hour trading volume is $55.4k. The current market cap is about $1.2819 million. The Caduceus protocol is a modular infrastructure layer for Web3, AI, and Metaverse applications, supported by decentralized real-time edge rendering. This news is not investment advice; inves
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GateNews·05-09 03:06
CAD (Symphony) surges 330.80% in 24 hours

Cloudflare Q1 earnings: revenue $639.8 million, beating expectations; AI applications led to layoffs of 1,100 people

Cloudflare, in its 2026 Q1 earnings report released on May 7, 2026, said quarterly total revenue was $639.8 million, up 34% year over year, beating analysts’ expectation of $622 million, and setting a company record high for revenue in a single quarter. The same day, Cloudflare announced layoffs of about 1,100 people, roughly 20% of the company’s total workforce, marking the first large-scale layoffs in the company’s 16-year history. Q1 2026 Core Financial Highlights According to Cloudflare’s of
MarketWhisper·05-09 02:48
Cloudflare Q1 earnings: revenue $639.8 million, beating expectations; AI applications led to layoffs of 1,100 people

Whale Lab: DeepSeek and Alibaba’s “fundraising” negotiations failed to reach an agreement

According to WhaleAce Lab’s May 9 report, DeepSeek’s external financing program launched in April failed to reach an agreement in negotiations with Alibaba. The core of the disagreement was that Alibaba’s demand for AI ecosystem integration conflicted with DeepSeek’s position of maintaining technical independence. According to an early May report by The Financial Times, DeepSeek’s final valuation for this round of financing is expected to land at approximately $45 billion. Background of the stal
MarketWhisper·05-09 02:30
Whale Lab: DeepSeek and Alibaba’s “fundraising” negotiations failed to reach an agreement