Kunlunxin filed confidentially for a Hong Kong listing, giving Baidu a new funding route for AI chips as China pushes semiconductor self-reliance.
Chinese AI chipmaker Biren soared 76% in its Hong Kong IPO, one of the strongest debuts since 2021, as investor demand hit record levels.
Alibaba’s new Qwen-Image-2512 targets enterprise image generation with accurate text, layout control, and open-source deployment options.
Meta is buying agentic AI startup Manus to accelerate autonomous AI agents across its apps, marking a major shift beyond chatbots.
OpenAI is intensifying its audio AI push with a new model and audio-first devices planned for 2026, aiming to make voice the primary AI interface.
Kapwing analysis suggests AI-generated “slop” makes up 21% of Shorts shown to new YouTube users and brainrot reaches 33%, signalling a structural shift in feeds.
Nvidia reached a $20 billion agreement in December 2025 to acquire Groq’s core assets and inference technology, with about 90% of staff joining Nvidia.
OpenAI introduced GPT-5.2-Codex in 2025 as an agentic coding model for enterprise refactors, terminal-based workflows, and defensive cybersecurity research.
Gemini 3 Flash now defaults in Gemini and Search AI Mode, delivering fast curated answers with links, while classic Search remains best for source verification.
