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Douba Mobile Assistant ends its 30-day public notice period for the Screen Automation Execution Protocol on October 14. The system will gradually grant third-party apps screen automation access based on risk levels, excluding those that explicitly refused. Initially limited to system and ByteDance apps, the protocol now allows broader integration while respecting developer opt-outs. This update follows the September 16 launch of the Nubia NaviX Ultra featuring the assistant. Users can view refused apps via official channels.
Douba Mobile Assistant ends its 30-day public notice period for the Screen Automation Execution Protocol on October 14. The system will gradually grant third-party apps screen automation access based on risk levels, excluding those that explicitly refused. Initially limited to system and ByteDance apps, the protocol now allows broader integration while respecting developer opt-outs. This update follows the September 16 launch of the Nubia NaviX Ultra featuring the assistant. Users can view refused apps via official channels.
Smart ring maker Oura plans a $2.2 billion IPO with shares priced at $40-$44. Most proceeds will go to existing shareholders, including Forerunner Ventures selling its entire stake for ~$1.2 billion. The company expects net proceeds of $532.6 million, mostly to cover employee stock vesting taxes. Oura reported hardware revenue of $974 million and membership revenue of $240.5 million with an 89% gross margin. Paid members are projected to reach 5.7 million by September, doubling year-over-year. At the upper price range, Oura's market value could hit $14.1 billion.
Smart ring maker Oura plans a $2.2 billion IPO with shares priced at $40-$44. Most proceeds will go to existing shareholders, including Forerunner Ventures selling its entire stake for ~$1.2 billion. The company expects net proceeds of $532.6 million, mostly to cover employee stock vesting taxes. Oura reported hardware revenue of $974 million and membership revenue of $240.5 million with an 89% gross margin. Paid members are projected to reach 5.7 million by September, doubling year-over-year. At the upper price range, Oura's market value could hit $14.1 billion.
Baidu continues deep AI restructuring under Sun Tianxiang, head of the Foundation Model Research Department. Key hires include Wei Haoran, formerly of DeepSeek, leading ERNIE multimodal algorithms, and Wu Qin, a senior large model researcher from a North American Frontier Lab, to bolster ERNIE's pre-training. Sun also joined the Baidu Model Committee and the newly restructured Technical Strategy Committee in late July, guiding Baidu's strategic layout and technical breakthroughs in foundational large models.
Baidu continues deep AI restructuring under Sun Tianxiang, head of the Foundation Model Research Department. Key hires include Wei Haoran, formerly of DeepSeek, leading ERNIE multimodal algorithms, and Wu Qin, a senior large model researcher from a North American Frontier Lab, to bolster ERNIE's pre-training. Sun also joined the Baidu Model Committee and the newly restructured Technical Strategy Committee in late July, guiding Baidu's strategic layout and technical breakthroughs in foundational large models.
Huantian Smart Technology announced the bidding agent for its 60 million yuan Satellite Remote Sensing Large Model Application Training Pilot Base Project. The initiative aims to develop a satellite remote sensing model with over 10 billion parameters and a dataset exceeding 100 million samples. Key capabilities include AI interpretation for 30+ satellite data types and identification of 20+ land cover categories. The base will establish seven core modules to optimize model training and support applications in agriculture and other sectors, accelerating the integration of space-aerial information with the real economy.
Huantian Smart Technology announced the bidding agent for its 60 million yuan Satellite Remote Sensing Large Model Application Training Pilot Base Project. The initiative aims to develop a satellite remote sensing model with over 10 billion parameters and a dataset exceeding 100 million samples. Key capabilities include AI interpretation for 30+ satellite data types and identification of 20+ land cover categories. The base will establish seven core modules to optimize model training and support applications in agriculture and other sectors, accelerating the integration of space-aerial information with the real economy.
Silicon Valley startup Human Archive raised 8.2 million to collect first-person multisensory data from gig workers in India using cameras and sensors training AI robots The model offers discounts to consumers and extra pay for workers but faces public refusals from local platforms and regulatory scrutiny over privacy and consent
Silicon Valley startup Human Archive raised 8.2 million to collect first-person multisensory data from gig workers in India using cameras and sensors training AI robots The model offers discounts to consumers and extra pay for workers but faces public refusals from local platforms and regulatory scrutiny over privacy and consent
Silicon Valley startup Human Archive raised 8.2 million to collect egocentric multisensory data from gig workers in India using cameras and sensors aiming to train robot AI The model offers discounts to consumers and extra pay for workers but faces public refusals from local platforms and scrutiny from Indian regulators over privacy and consent
Silicon Valley startup Human Archive raised 8.2 million to collect egocentric multisensory data from gig workers in India using cameras and sensors aiming to train robot AI The model offers discounts to consumers and extra pay for workers but faces public refusals from local platforms and scrutiny from Indian regulators over privacy and consent
Alibaba's Qwen app launches Spring Festival promotion enabling voice-activated shopping for groceries via integrated platforms including Tmall Supermarket Hema and major national chains like Walmart and RT-Mart The 3 billion free purchase campaign runs through February 28
Alibaba's Qwen app launches Spring Festival promotion enabling voice-activated shopping for groceries via integrated platforms including Tmall Supermarket Hema and major national chains like Walmart and RT-Mart The 3 billion free purchase campaign runs through February 28
German AI image generation startup Black Forest Labs raised 300 million dollars at a 325 billion valuation in a round co-led by Salesforce Ventures and Anjney Midha The funding is one of the largest for a European AI startup this year as investment in the regions AI sector grows though it still lags behind the US
German AI image generation startup Black Forest Labs raised 300 million dollars at a 325 billion valuation in a round co-led by Salesforce Ventures and Anjney Midha The funding is one of the largest for a European AI startup this year as investment in the regions AI sector grows though it still lags behind the US
