Technology News | Technology Week Review (5.11–5.15)

Baidu Establishes Model Committee

On May 15, Baidu set up the Baidu Model Committee (Baidu Model Committee BMC). The committee’s members are young researchers with a deep understanding of large models. The Basic Model Development Department (BMU) and the Application Model Development Department (AMU) report to the Baidu Model Committee (BMC).

According to people with knowledge of the matter, the newly established Baidu Model Committee will comprehensively coordinate all work related to Baidu’s large models—from path exploration and technical planning to model training and business implementation—so as to achieve integration from technology to application. In light of earlier reports that multiple well-known large-model R&D talents in the industry have joined Baidu, it is expected that the newly formed BMC will include many recently joined, young top-tier industry talents. (Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily)

A Rift Appears in Apple’s Partnership with OpenAI

On May 15, according to reports, Apple’s two-year partnership with OpenAI has shown signs of fracture. OpenAI has not been able to realize the expected benefits from the agreement and is now preparing to take possible legal action.

OpenAI previously believed that this partnership to embed ChatGPT into Apple software would drive more users to subscribe to the chatbot. The company also expected that the two sides would achieve deeper integration across more Apple applications, with OpenAI’s products becoming a main presence in the Siri voice assistant. However, the application of OpenAI’s technology within Apple’s operating system remains limited, and related features are not easy for users to discover. Affected by this news, Apple’s stock price on Thursday briefly fell to an intraday low, dropping as much as 1.2% to $295.38. As of the close of trading on Wednesday, the stock had gained about 10% year to date. (Jiemian)

Unitree Releases GD01 Manned Transforming Mecha

On May 12, Unitree Technology released the GD01 manned transforming mecha, starting at 3.9 million yuan. Unitree stated that this is the world’s first mass-produced version of a manned mecha, and it can also transform; after being manned, the mecha’s weight is about 500kg.

Kuaishou: No Final Agreements Have Been Signed Yet Regarding the Restructuring of KeLing AI

On May 12, Kuaishou announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that the company has noticed media reports dated May 11, 2026, stating that the company intends to obtain external financing for, and proposes a planned independent listing of, the relevant assets and business of its group’s KeLing AI. The company hereby provides an update to shareholders and investors. In order to further make use of external financial resources, the board of directors is evaluating proposals for the restructuring of the relevant assets and business of KeLing AI, which may involve introducing external financing. As of the date of this announcement, the above-mentioned proposed plan remains at an initial stage, and the company has not signed any final agreement in relation to this matter. No assurance is given that such proposed plans will proceed.

Previously, there were market rumors that Kuaishou plans to spin off its video generation large model business, KeLing AI, initiating financing with a valuation of $20 billion, with a proposed amount of around $2 billion, and that it is in discussions with investors such as Tencent.

“Vbot Vita Power” Completes a Pre-A Funding Round

As of May 11, Vbot Vita Power completed its Pre-A funding round, raising nearly 500 million yuan. The round was co-led by Orient Garf, Huatai Zijin, and Fosun Ruizheng, with Shangqikang Capital under SAIC Motor and Minghui Zhiyuan participating as investors; multiple institutional prior shareholders also continued to invest. Previously, on May 8, the first batch of 500 units of Vita Power’s first product, the “Vbot Super Energy Robot Dog,” had rolled off the production line. It is understood that this round of funding will mainly be used for large-scale mass production, building a sales network, and R&D of the next-generation humanoid robots.

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

On May 11, QClaw launched the “File Space” feature, officially connecting local files, Tencent Docs, and the ima knowledge base. With just one authorization, users can centrally store various types of files in QClaw, enabling a one-stop workflow from file retrieval to content generation and knowledge accumulation.

Previously, AI tools and office documents/knowledge bases were often kept in independent systems. Users often had to switch back and forth repeatedly among multiple applications: export, copy, and paste materials into an AI chat box, then explain the background one by one, which greatly affects efficiency. To address this pain point, QClaw further built “File Space,” enabling AI to evolve into a productivity tool that can fully execute tasks as a “cross-local/cloud/collaboration platform.”