AI Industry Development & Policy Dynamics

On July 15, China's Cyberspace Administration released a bulletin approving 7 mobile on-device generative AI services, including Apple Intelligence, Huawei Xiaoyi, Vivo Lanxin, Xiaomi澎湃 OS, and Nubia Doubao, according to state media reports. The move aims to promote innovation and standardized

Michael Burry, the investor famous for predicting the subprime mortgage crisis featured in 'The Big Short,' criticized prediction markets as gambling operations exploiting regulatory loopholes on May 13 (local time). Burry stated via X (formerly Twitter) that platforms like Kalshi operate as gamblin

Michael Burry, the investor known for predicting the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, criticized prediction markets on May 13, calling platforms like Kalshi 'gambling' that exploit regulatory loopholes. Burry argued that while the gambling industry faces high taxes and strict regulation in the US, pre

According to Foresight News, FLock.io's privacy-preserving AI healthcare case recently received spotlight recognition from the World Economic Forum's (WEF) MINDS program, securing a dedicated project page. The case demonstrates how FLock.io uses decentralized federated learning to enable healthcare

According to reports, Anthropic is preparing to release Claude Opus 5 as early as this week, with capability approaching Fable 5 but at lower operating costs. The company has extended Fable 5 subscription access through July 19 and does not plan further

Korean digital infrastructure companies including DSRV participated in the 'Ethiopia x K-Digital Connect 2026' forum held on the 15th at DSRV headquarters in Gangnam, Seoul, to explore market entry into Ethiopia and broader Africa through Official Development Assistance (ODA) project linkages. DSRV

Korean digital infrastructure companies including DSRV, Korea Export-Import Bank, and the National Information Society Agency (NIA) participated in the 'Ethiopia x K-Digital Connect 2026' forum on July 15 to discuss market entry strategies across Africa. The event, held in Seoul's Gangnam

According to Beating, Anthropic launched Claude for Teachers on July 15, providing verified U.S. K-12 teachers one year of free access to Claude's advanced version through June 30, 2027. The teacher edition integrates Learning Commons, enabling Claude to access curriculum standards across all 50 U.

Over the past week, four major AI companies released flagship models with strikingly consistent messaging: programming, agents, tool use, and lower costs—while traditional benchmarks like parameter scale and performance scores fade into the background. Anthropic relaunched Claude Fable 5, while

According to Qichacha corporate records, Beijing-based AI startup Zhipu has established a new subsidiary in Hangzhou with registered capital of 20 million yuan (US$2.95 million). The subsidiary's registered business includes AI software and data processing services, and is wholly owned by Zhipu.

According to The Information, DeepSeek's annual recurring revenue has reached nearly $500 million, with the AI startup securing $7.4 billion in funding to date. The company is structuring a second funding round to attract capital from Middle Eastern investors denominated in U.S. dollars. DeepSeek h

Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) stocks declined 3% on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive day of losses, after short seller Hunterbrook Media discovered hidden HTML code on Qualcomm's website that appeared to describe a partnership with AI startup Anthropic. Sources close to both companies confirmed

According to Hunterbrook Media, Qualcomm (QCOM) stock declined 3% on Tuesday, logging its third consecutive session of losses, after the short seller discovered hidden HTML on the company's website describing an apparent partnership with AI startup Anthropic. Hunterbrook said sources close to

S2W introduced AI-based technology that integrates dark web, Telegram, and blockchain data analysis to track international crime on May 15. Seo Hyun-min, Director of S2W's Strategic Office, presented at the 'Ethiopia x K-Digital Connect 2026' forum held at DSRV headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul,

According to The Information, DeepSeek is seeking $7.4 billion in new funding on July 15, raising its company valuation to $74 billion. The AI company's annual revenue has reached $400 million to $500 million, according to the

Over the past two weeks, NATO, the U.K., and Germany announced major investment plans for drones and autonomous systems. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte unveiled a drone initiative committing more than $40

According to Reuters, AI cloud computing company CoreWeave is exploring financial derivatives to hedge against potential memory and storage chip price declines. The company has signed long-term agreements with chipmakers Micron and SanDisk that include price floor guarantees for DRAM and storage chi