Today's news: Cainiao launched its own express delivery "Cainiao Express"; Byte took the first step on the large-scale model track; many universities announced that they will stop WeChat payment; Volvo announced that it will connect to Tesla's super charging network; TikTok will US launches online retail store
Cainiao Launches Self-operated Express "Cainiao Express"
According to news on June 28, at the Global Smart Logistics Summit, Cainiao announced the launch of its self-operated express delivery service: Cainiao Express. One-stop high-quality express delivery services such as collection, transit transportation, in-transit interception, change of destination, reverse return, after-sales customer service, etc., in nearly 300 cities in China, focusing on services such as the fastest half-day delivery and door-to-door delivery.
Cai Chongxin, chairman of Cainiao Group, made his first public speech after his return, proposing the future development direction of Cainiao: based on China’s foundation, focusing on the global market; further expanding the leadership of digital intelligence and intelligence; and fully devoting itself to logistics industrialization operations.
Byte takes the first step on the large-scale model track
On June 28, ByteDance cautiously took its first step into the large-scale model track. Byte’s Volcano Engine held a press conference, officially announced the R&D layout and cooperation progress in the field of large-scale models for the first time, and released the large-scale model service platform Volcano Ark, which provides all-round functions and services such as model training, reasoning, evaluation, and fine-tuning.
Previously, major domestic manufacturers such as Baidu, Ali, Tencent, SenseTime, and 360 have successively announced their entry into the market. Most of the methods are to release a general-purpose large-scale model or the base of several large-scale industry models. Industry customers can base on these basic models and their own. Fine-tuning industry data to create an AI application that serves its own business.
But the entry method of byte is obviously different from that of other big manufacturers. Volcano has not released its own general-purpose large-scale model or industry large-scale model. Volcano Ark has gathered a group of large-scale model bases developed by third-party manufacturers. At present, "Volcano Ark" integrates the large models of many AI technology companies and research institutes, such as Baichuan Intelligence, Mobwenwen, Fudan University MOSS, IDEA Research Institute, Lanzhou Technology, MiniMax, Zhipu AI, etc. Measurement. For details, see Geek Park Report: Byte’s ambition: “Selling shovels” in the era of large models.
Many colleges and universities announced that they will stop using WeChat payment
According to news on June 29, due to the fact that WeChat Pay will implement a 0.6% handling fee for campus scene users recently, many domestic universities have announced that they will suspend the use of WeChat Pay.
Northwest University announced a few days ago that because Tencent’s WeChat payment will carry out refined management of campus scene users from July 1, except for tuition fees, other fees will be restricted and a 0.6% handling fee will be charged. In order to protect the interests of teachers and students, from June 30th, we will suspend the WeChat QR code payment service for all-in-one card users on campus. All-in-one card campus cards, Bank of Communications APP, Cloud QuickPass, Alipay and other channels can be used normally. Teachers and students are expected to know.
In this regard, WeChat responded that WeChat Pay will continue to maintain a zero-fee preferential policy for non-profit payment scenarios on campus (tuition and miscellaneous fees, life services, etc.), and intends to only target a small number of profitable businesses such as e-commerce and wine travel. Scenario continues to provide services at preferential rates below the market average.
Volvo announces it will be plugged into Tesla's Supercharger network
Following GM, Ford, and Rivian, Volvo announced an agreement with Tesla to access Tesla's super charging network, enabling current and future Volvo owners to use Tesla's super charging network in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
It is reported that the company is the first European automaker to sign an agreement with Tesla. According to the agreement, starting in 2025, Volvo cars will be equipped with North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging ports in the region. At that time, car owners will be able to use 12,000 Tesla superchargers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. La continues to expand its network of Superchargers in the region, a number that is expected to grow.
TikTok to launch online retail store in US
According to news on June 28, according to the US news website Semafor, TikTok plans to launch an online retail store in its US version of the app as soon as next month, directly competing with e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Shein and Temu.
The new store will differ from TikTok's existing TikTok Shop e-commerce feature, where brands pay a small commission to sell their products on the platform. As part of the plan, TikTok is purchasing its own inventory and will handle logistics and customer service, the report said. Most of the items sold at the store will come from Chinese manufacturers, the people said. A spokesperson for TikTok said the company is testing retail features in the U.K. but has no information about the U.S. to share, according to Bloomberg.
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