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Qualcomm has officially announced its all-new Snapdragon AR1+ Gen processor, designed to provide stronger support for smart glasses. Although the new processor only shows a slight performance improvement compared to the previous Snapdragon AR1 Gen1 chip, its biggest highlight is the direct support for device-side artificial intelligence. This means users can enjoy convenient AI services simply by wearing smart glasses without relying on smartphones or the cloud. The Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1 has a smaller size, with an area reduced by 28%.

Meta recently disclosed comprehensive technical details of the hardware for its Aria Gen2 research glasses, providing the most detailed technical analysis since its release in February this year. Compared to the initial product released in 2020, Aria Gen2 has achieved a comprehensive technological leap. The hardware design has been fully upgraded, with the new glasses weighing between 74-76 grams and offering eight different frame designs to accommodate various face shapes. The foldable temples enhance portability, while the 6-8 hour battery life meets daily usage requirements.

Zhipu BigModel's open platform has adjusted prices for several of its model offerings. GLM-4-FlashX, for example, is now priced at just 10 RMB per 100 million tokens. Built on a powerful pre-trained base, this model boasts exceptionally fast inference speeds and functional capabilities comparable to GPT-4, excelling in data extraction, generation, and translation.

The Tsinghua University KEG Lab (THUDM) has launched its cutting-edge large language models (LLMs), GLM-4-32B and GLM-Z1-32B, on the OpenRouter platform, completely free and open to global users. This milestone event represents a significant step towards the widespread adoption of high-performance AI models, providing developers, researchers, and AI enthusiasts with powerful tools to drive further innovation in AI applications. Model launch: Powerful performance, free access.

Kingsoft Cloud announced that its StarStream training and inference platform has fully integrated with Zhipu's GLM series inference models, becoming one of the first platforms to integrate this series. This move marks Kingsoft Cloud's further expansion in the AI field, providing users with more efficient, intelligent, and cost-effective model services.

Beijing's Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund has announced an additional investment of 200 million RMB in Zhipu (Z.ai), building on its previous investment, to support the development of Zhipu's open-source models and the construction of its open-source community ecosystem. Zhipu is the first AI large language model company invested in by the fund and is currently the fastest-growing company. Zhipu has comprehensive accumulation in model capabilities including text, reasoning, speech, image, video, and code, a well-established commercial layout, and a developer community and enterprise user base exceeding one million.

404-GEN is pioneering a new era in digital content creation by becoming the first decentralized 3D model generation platform integrated with Unity. This integration empowers creators with seamless access to innovative tools, fostering a more democratic and accessible content creation landscape.

Zhipu AI's technology team has announced the open-sourcing of its 32B and 9B GLM (General Language Model) model series, and the official launch of its new interactive platform, Z.ai. This model series includes base models, inference models, and contemplative models, all under a permissive MIT license. This grants developers extensive freedom for use and development, allowing free use for commercial purposes and free distribution.

IBM recently unveiled its latest mainframe, the IBM z17. Featuring the new IBM Telum II processor, and five years in development, the z17 boasts significant AI capabilities across hardware, software, and system operations. IBM states that the z17 is designed to "redefine large-scale AI computing." While many view mainframes as relics of a bygone computing era, they remain critical for large enterprises handling massive datasets globally.

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is reportedly planning to raise a massive $20 billion fund, significantly bolstering its already substantial investments in the artificial intelligence sector.

IBM on Monday launched its latest mainframe hardware, the IBM z17. This fully encrypted mainframe, powered by the IBM Telum II processor, is designed for over 250 AI use cases, including AI agents and generative AI applications. While mainframes may be considered legacy technology by some, 71% of Fortune 500 companies still use them, according to sources. According to market research firm Market Research Future, by 2024...

Infosys has partnered with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to launch an AI-powered analytics platform called the "Formula E Stats Centre." This innovative platform aims to provide fans with real-time race insights, enabling a deeper understanding of their favorite teams and drivers. The Formula E Stats Centre leverages Infosys' AI solutions to deliver real-time race data, interactive statistics, and

Zhipu AI today launched its latest Agent product, AutoGLM-Thinking, at the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum. This is the industry's first Agent product to integrate deep research capabilities with operational capabilities, its key feature being the ability to think and act concurrently. AutoGLM-Thinking breaks the limitations of traditional AI models, capable of simultaneously performing complex reasoning and executing actions. It can, like a human, open and browse web pages, completing entire tasks from data retrieval and analysis to report generation, achieving a tight integration of thought and action. Zhipu AI stated...

Nvidia has unveiled its next-generation AI chip, Rubin, promising a performance leap of up to 900 times that of its current flagship Hopper architecture. This significant advancement points towards a new era in AI processing capabilities.

A new report from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) ranks the top 100 AI applications. Deepseek is among the notable newcomers making a strong showing in the top 50, challenging established leaders in the field.