AI Industry Development & Policy Dynamics

According to Guru Club, Ningquan Asset's fund experienced its largest drawdown since inception in June 2026, comparable to bear market losses, prompting the firm to issue an apology to investors. The Beijing-based investment manager acknowledged in its semi-annual report released on June 23 that the

According to Zhitong Finance, on June 18, robotics and AI leader Highflyer Technology (02590) was officially included in the Hang Seng AI Theme Index (HSAIT.HI), becoming a core component in the robotics segment of the 71-stock index. On June 22, the company launched its first-ever share buyback

According to Jin10, over 14 million users have used Alibaba's Qwen AI for college admission consulting since the post-exam period began, as of June 24. Users accessed the AI agent to search universities and majors, seek guidance on application strategies, and plan their submissions. With over 20

According to Beating, the Trump administration is pressuring Meta to submit artificial intelligence models for voluntary safety assessments, focusing on security vulnerabilities and technical capabilities. Meta is currently the only major U.S. AI company that has not reached a voluntary evaluation a

According to Guru Club, China's National Radio and Television Administration released a draft of the Micro-drama Development and Management Measures for public consultation today. The regulation requires production institutions and broadcasters to add disclosure labels in a prominent position on

According to BlockBeats, on June 24, the AI-driven Web3 infrastructure project aitraceroot completed a $3.5 million funding round led by Castrum Capital, Becker Ventures, Coinvestor, and Gemhead Capital. The project will use the proceeds for large language model development, developer ecosystem

According to Beating, OpenClaw released version 2026.6.10 on June 10, introducing Fast Mode for short conversations, more reliable model routing, enhanced session state security, and improved onboarding for model providers, aimed at increasing system stability and response

NEAR trades near $2.2, sitting close to the multi-year low interest zone. Key resistance levels: $3.3 first, then $9, and long-term $20 target. Weak sentiment may offer strong risk-reward if recovery momentum returns. Most traders start paying attention after huge rallies. By that

Goldman Sachs recently lifted Foxconn Industrial Intelligence Technology's (鸿海科技) price target to 107.2 yuan, citing rising U.S. and China cloud AI capital expenditure and growing Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) market

Decrypt reported on June 24 that CivBench simulated Civilization VI using pure text to evaluate long-term strategic reasoning. In one of the six-win routes, AI overlooked France’s cultural infiltration; in 305 rounds it dropped an atomic bomb on Toulouse, then bombed again over six more rounds. It ultimately ended with a cultural victory, showing that multidimensional competition can easily produce blind spots. The Claude Babylon model shown alongside it, however, followed a technology-victory route. Research from King’s College London and Emergence AI also highlights the risks of long-term autonomous operation.

According to Guru Club, on June 24 at SoftBank's shareholder meeting, CEO Masayoshi Son dismissed claims that artificial intelligence has entered a bubble phase, calling such talk "blasphemous." Son said he has become "greedy" and abandoned his original plan to hand over leadership in his 60s,

According to JustAI, the AI marketing startup raised $17 million in Series A funding on June 24, led by Base10 with participation from Y Combinator and Peak XV Partners. Founded by Neha Mittal and Jeff Hara, JustAI's platform automates marketing tasks including personalization, experimentation, and

Anthropic launched a brand-new Slack integration tool, Claude Tag, on June 24, allowing AI to join a channel in the role of a “teammate.” Users tag @Claude in the channel with natural language to assign tasks; Claude can then execute autonomously. Colleagues can see progress and take over any unfinished discussions. Users can hand off tasks before heading home for the day, then return the next day to check results—no need to monitor the screen. Core Features of Claude Tag: Shared Memory, Environ

According to Bank of America's report released today (June 24), AI demand visibility for semiconductors has extended through 2028, with the bank raising its 2030 global semiconductor market forecast to $2.7 trillion. The HBM market is expected to surge from approximately $35 billion in 2025 to $246

Ethlabs, a nonprofit research and development organization, launched with five former senior Ethereum Foundation researchers to prepare the network for institutional and artificial intelligence-driven activity. The initiative is funded by a coalition led by Bitmine Immersion Technologies,

According to Goldman Sachs, U.S. semiconductor stocks experienced sharp sell-offs on June 23, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index falling 7.87%, marking its largest single-day decline since June 5. Micron Technology dropped over 13%, SanDisk and ARM both fell more than 13%, while ASML, KLA, an

According to Guru Club, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell over 1,100 points (down 1.6%) to 68,652.17 on June 24, amid continued selling in AI-related stocks.

According to Guru Club, on June 23, Alibaba's QoderWork launched Peak-Valley Token, enabling agents running between 22:00 and 08:00 to automatically receive discounts. The Qwen3.7-Max model is available at 20% of standard pricing. The night discount program covers QoderWork and Qoder Desktop

According to Meta, the company launched the Small Business Growth Academy on June 24 across 12 Asia-Pacific markets including Singapore, Australia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The program offers workshops and AI-enabled training for small businesses. Training covers Meta products