Technology News | Technology Week Review (5.11–5.15)

Baidu Establishes Model Committee

May 15th, Baidu established the Baidu Model Committee (Baidu Model Committee BMC), composed of young researchers with a deep understanding of large models. The Basic Model Development Department (BMU) and Application Model Development Department (AMU) report to the Baidu Model Committee (BMC).

According to informed sources, the newly formed Baidu Model Committee will comprehensively oversee all aspects of Baidu’s large model development, from pathway exploration and technical planning to model training and business implementation, achieving an integrated approach from technology to application. It is also related to previous news that several well-known industry talents in large model R&D have joined Baidu; it is expected that many young top industry talents who recently joined will be part of the new BMC. (Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily)

Apple and OpenAI’s Partnership Shows Signs of Fracture

May 15th, reports indicate that a two-year partnership between Apple and OpenAI has encountered issues, with OpenAI failing to gain the expected benefits from the agreement and now preparing to take possible legal action.

OpenAI believed that embedding ChatGPT into Apple’s software would encourage more users to subscribe to the chatbot. The company also anticipated deeper integration of OpenAI’s products into more Apple applications, with OpenAI’s offerings becoming a main feature in Siri voice assistant. However, the application of OpenAI technology within Apple’s operating system remains limited, and related features are not easily discoverable by users. Following this news, Apple’s stock price briefly dropped to an intraday low of $295.38, down 1.2%. As of Wednesday’s close, the stock has gained approximately 10% this year. (Jiemian)

Yushu Releases GD01 Manned Transforming Mecha

May 12th, Yushu Technology announced the GD01 manned transforming mecha, starting at 3.9 million yuan. Yushu’s official statement claims this is the world’s first mass-produced manned mecha that can transform, with a weight of about 500kg when manned.

Kuaishou: No Final Agreement Signed on Reorganizing KeLing AI

May 12th, Kuaishou announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that the company noted media reports on May 11, 2026, stating that the company intends to seek external financing and propose an independent listing for its KeLing AI assets and business. The company hereby updates shareholders and investors that, to further utilize external financial resources, the board of directors is evaluating plans for restructuring KeLing AI’s related assets and business, which may involve introducing external funding. As of the date of this announcement, the proposed plan is still in the preliminary stage, and no final agreement has been signed. There is no guarantee that such plans will proceed.

Previously, market rumors suggested that Kuaishou planned to spin off its large video generation model business KeLing AI, with a valuation of $20 billion, aiming to raise about $2 billion, and was in negotiations with investors including Tencent.

“Vita Power” Completes Pre-A Funding Round

May 11th news reports that Vbot Vita Power completed a Pre-A funding round, raising nearly 500 million yuan, led by Oriental Jiafu, Huatai Zijin, and Fosun Ruizheng. SAIC Group’s Shangqikang Capital, Minghui Zhiyuan, and other institutional old shareholders continued investing. On May 8th, the first batch of 500 units of Vita Power’s first product, “Vbot Super Energy Robot Dog,” was launched. It is understood that this round of funding will mainly be used for large-scale mass production, sales network development, and the R&D of a new generation humanoid robot.

QClaw Launches “File Space,” Connecting Tencent Docs and IMA Knowledge Base

May 11th, QClaw launched the “File Space” feature, officially connecting local files, Tencent Docs, and the IMA knowledge base. Users only need to authorize once to unify various files into QClaw, enabling a one-stop workflow from file retrieval to content generation and knowledge accumulation.

Previously, AI tools and office documents or knowledge bases were often isolated, requiring users to switch repeatedly between multiple applications, export, copy, and paste data into AI chatboxes, then explain the context one by one, greatly affecting efficiency. To address this pain point, QClaw further developed “File Space,” transforming AI into a “cross-local/cloud/collaborative platform” capable of fully executing tasks as a productivity tool.