Pandaily Digest|Apr 19, 2023
Editor's note: Tencent Cloud announced that its self-developed video transcoding chip named Canghai had won all eight top scores in two categories at the latest MSU Video Codecs Comparison on Apr 17.
Tencent’s Self-Developed Chip Canghai Enters Mass Production
On April 17, Tencent Cloud announced that its self-developed video transcoding chip named Canghai had won all eight top scores in two categories at the latest MSU Video Codecs Comparison held by Moscow State University after months of rigorous testing. Link
Headlines from China
Huawei Releases AITO M5 Intelligent Driving Edition, Teases the Upcoming AITO M9
Huawei launched the AITO M5 Intelligent Driving Edition, the first car model equipped with its second-generation automated driving system ADS 2.0, on April 17th. Additionally, it teased the release of a luxury SUV model called AITO M9 in Q4. Link
Xiaomi Founder Lei Jun Comments on Large-Scale Models and AIGC
On the evening of April 14, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun posted on a Chinese social media platform for the first time about Xiaomi‘s views on large-scale models and AI-generated content (AIGC). Link
Qualcomm Collaborates with EnlightXR to Accelerate Expansion of XR Ecosystem in China
Qualcomm is actively promoting its XR ecosystem in China. Earlier this year, Qualcomm announced a partnership with China Mobile for the XR market. Link
News You Shouldn't Miss
Vanke Founder Wang Shi Establishes New Private Equity Fund
Vanke’s founder Wang Shi, a prominent property developer in China, has ventured into the world of venture capital. The fund’s management scale is limited to 500 million yuan ($72,759,022), and Wang holds an indirect equity stake of 94.05% in this fund. Link
Tencent Showcases Vehicle-cloud Integration Technology
Tencent showcased its vehicle-cloud integration technology and advances in smart driving maps, cockpit interaction solutions and more on the Tencent Intelligent Mobility Ecosystem Day on April 17. Link
Alibaba’s Cainiao Signs Partnership with World Food Programme to Enhance Response Efficiency
Cainiao Network, Alibaba Group’s logistics arm, has entered into a strategic partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), the world’s largest humanitarian organization. The partnership with the United Nations (UN) affiliate outlines a three-year strategic collaboration, focusing on areas such as global humanitarian emergency missions and supply chain capability enhancement. Link
DingTalk Launches Intelligent Features Based on Alibaba’s Tongyi Qianwen
On April 18th, DingTalk’s president Ye Jun announced at the 2023 Spring Summit that DingTalk has officially launched intelligent capabilities based on Alibaba‘s Tongyi Qianwen large model. Link
NIO’s All-New ES6 Available for Order and 2023 ET7 Launched at Auto Shanghai Show
The 20th Shanghai International Auto Industry Exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, officially kicked off on April 18. The show will run from April 18 to 27, and the NIO House is located in Hall 6.1. Link
ByteDance’s Volcano Engine Releases Large Model Training Cloud Platform
ByteDance’s subsidiary, the Volcano Engine, released a series of self-developed cloud products including DPU and launched a new version of its machine learning platform on April 18. Link
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