AI Industry Development & Policy Dynamics

Meta rolls out a new AI model, Muse Spark, which will launch on platforms like Facebook and Instagram and replace the older Llama models. The model features multi-modal generation of mini-games and interactive charts, among other functions. Its installations surged dramatically, bringing the Meta AI app into the top five of the U.S. download rankings, with global installations surpassing 60.5 million times.

OpenAI confirms that a 20-year-old suspect was arrested by the San Francisco Police Department for throwing a Molotov cocktail at the founder Sam Altman’s residence and threatening to burn down the building. No injuries were reported; OpenAI said it is grateful for the police’s swift response and will assist with the investigation.

World project announces that it will adjust the WLD token unlocking mechanism starting July 24, 2026, reducing the total daily unlocked amount by 43%. The community token daily unlocked amount will be reduced to 1.6 million, while the team and investors will be reduced to 1.3 million. It will continue to be unlocked linearly every day. As of April 10, 4.9 billion tokens have been unlocked, accounting for 49% of the total supply.

Gate News message: On April 11, Wall Street banks such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are testing Anthropic’s Mythos large language model.

An open-source project named “badclaude” drew attention after it claimed it could speed up the execution of Claude Code, but it was immediately hit with an infringement takedown notice from Anthropic, requiring the removal of its branding. Surprisingly, this was part of the project’s roadmap, sparking mockery and debate in the online community. This reflects the open-source community’s response to brand management by large AI companies.

Florida prosecutors opened an investigation into OpenAI, suspecting that ChatGPT may have helped plan a school shooting, and that it also involves national security and issues related to self-harm by minors. OpenAI denies the allegations, emphasizing that its products are safe and that it will cooperate with the investigation. This incident reflects that the AI industry is facing stricter scrutiny, especially on issues involving child safety.

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng confirmed that its next-generation flagship model V4 will be released in the late April period, featuring 1 trillion parameters and support for around a 1 million token context. The model runs entirely on Huawei Ascend chips, marking China’s breakthrough in the AI field away from reliance on Nvidia, and strengthening its capabilities in the autonomous chip industry.

AlphaTON Capital Corp. has entered a $43 million artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and financing agreement with Vertical Data Inc. to expand its confidential compute infrastructure. Key Takeaways: AlphaTON Capital (Nasdaq: ATON) signed a $43 million AI infrastructure deal with Vertical Data,

SpaceX CEO Shotwell revealed in an interview that the company plans to merge with xAI to build a lunar base and move its data center into outer space. In addition, as a supplier of landing vehicle systems for NASA’s Artemis program, SpaceX is committed to developing orbital refueling technology and hopes to achieve automated lunar production within five to ten years, reducing reliance on Earth’s resources.

The rise of AI has led to over 110,000 job losses in the U.S., sparking public concern. While some view AI with apprehension, proposals for funding welfare through AI taxation aim to address its labor market impacts.

The article discusses the Top 10 AI Agent Projects in cryptocurrency based on social activity, revealing Chainlink ($LINK) as the leader. It highlights engagement and interaction metrics for various projects, indicating strong interest and demand in the market.

Picsart has recently launched an "Earn with Picsart" profit-sharing program. Creators can earn revenue by posting video content, and the payout is calculated based on engagement rate rather than follower count, with no entry requirements to participate. The program is intended to strengthen the creator ecosystem, encourage the production of high-quality content, and attract more users to the platform.

The Maine state legislature in the United States is advancing LD 307, pausing the issuance of permits for large data centers above 20MW, becoming the first state to implement this ban. The move was prompted by nearly a 60% increase in electricity bills and public opposition; in the future, it may lead other states across the U.S. to follow suit and establish a data center coordination committee to assess the impact.

Google announced on April 10 that its AI Mode restaurant reservation feature has expanded to eight markets, including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, signaling that the adoption of agentic AI is being further deepened. This feature allows users to search for restaurants, check availability, and book with a single click using natural language, improving the convenience of online reservations. The addition of Asian markets highlights Google’s presence in the region, but Taiwan has not been included in the initial rollout list.

Writer Liu Xuan said in an interview that due to the rise of artificial intelligence, the traditional education system no longer meets the needs. He believes the necessity of a university education is decreasing; in the future, talent competition will shift toward the ability to apply interdisciplinary specific knowledge and set defined goals, and he emphasizes the importance of social experience. Parents, meanwhile, should become their children’s “coach,” guiding them to explore themselves and adapt to change.