Ronaldo beats Messi to become highest paid athlete in 2023
On July 14, the official website of Guinness World Records announced that Ronaldo will become the athlete with the highest annual income in 2023, Messi (130 million U.S. dollars) ranks second, and Mbappe (120 million U.S. dollars) ranks third. For the 12 months ending May 1, 2023 (the length of time most sports seasons last), Cristiano Ronaldo earned an estimated $136 million, with $46 million on the field and $90 million off the field. (Interface News)
The upper limit of WeChat friends is about 10,000
Some netizens said on social media that the upper limit of their WeChat friends is 10,004. In this regard, Tencent customer service stated that the upper limit of the number of WeChat friends is about 10,000, and there is no limit to the number of times you can add friends and be added every day, but if you add friends frequently in a short period of time, an abnormal prompt may appear. (Xinhuanet)
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For the first time in 63 years, there is a complete shutdown, and Hollywood strikes against AI invasion
On July 13, local time, the American Screen Actors Union and Radio and Television Artists Union (SAG-AFTRA), which represents 160,000 entertainers, announced that their negotiations with the production company had broken down and they decided to go on strike from now on. Earlier, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) had begun a strike on May 2. In addition to the salary conflict between actors, screenwriters and employers, the main reason for this general strike is the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) may replace actors and screenwriters. Therefore, this is not only the first industry-wide strike in Hollywood in 63 years, but it is also considered the first collective action of human beings against the threat of artificial intelligence. Fran Drescher, chairman of SAG-AFTRA, said at a press conference on the 13th: "If we don't hold our heads up now, we will be in trouble, and we will all face the danger of being replaced by machines." (Guangming.com)
Big company/big event
The general manager was exposed to be suspected of manipulating stock prices, Xiuqiang shares received a letter of concern from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange
On July 16, the management department of Shenzhen Stock Exchange GEM issued a letter of concern to Xiuqiang. Recently, some media reported that Zhang Xiaowei (Party A), then secretary of the board of directors of the company, signed a cooperation agreement with the trader Wu Wei (Party B) on November 6, 2016, agreeing that Party A will invest 200 million yuan, and Party B will promote The company's stock price is suspected to have helped the company's original actual controller, then chairman, and current general manager Lu Xiuqiang reduce its shareholding in the company at a high level. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange required the company to check and explain whether the company’s original actual controller and then chairman Lu Xiuqiang and then secretary of the board of directors Zhang Xiaowei signed the above-mentioned agreement with relevant personnel and whether the content of the above-mentioned agreement was true. During the period from March 6 to March 13, 2017, whether there was any participation in or implementation of manipulating companies to manipulate stock prices. (Interface News)
China Literature responds to "245 chapters of the novel were pirated and the website updated 1369 chapters"
According to news on July 16, a few days ago, Mr. Sun (pen name "Jiangshan Tibi"), an online writer in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, said on a short video social platform that he accidentally discovered that a pirated website was updating his novel a few days ago, and he I didn't write it myself, so I was very surprised. It is said that the "gunner" on the pirated website has written 1369 chapters, while the original version has only 245 chapters, so he wonders whether (the pirated website) earns much more than himself. But later, when Mr. Sun searched again, he found that the pirated website could not be found. In this regard, the staff of the China Literature Group, which belongs to the "Starting Reading" platform, responded that "Jiangshan Tibi" is indeed a contracted author under China Literature; for the theft of its articles, China Literature will defend its rights. China Literature said that it will further collect evidence and investigate and launch rights protection actions. It is said that the company has removed 150 pirated apps in the past year, and knocked down pirated websites such as ixixi.com.cn. (IT House)
Jasmine Yogurt responds to being renamed: Accept supervision and criticism, but also refuse malicious slander
On the evening of July 15th, in response to the recent frequent appearances in hot searches, its official post stated: I heard that our name has been changed? Mo Yogurt introduced its yogurt, ice cream raw milk, avocado and other products, saying that it accepts supervision and criticism, and also refuses malicious slander. (Sina Finance)
Quantitative internship earns 4,000 yuan on birthdays, and organizations show their talents to grab talents
In recent years, the competition for talents has intensified in the quantitative private equity industry. Some quantitative private equity institutions have spared no expense in recruiting talents, showing their thirst for top talents. Recently, a quantitative recruitment revelation on a social platform shows that a foreign-funded quantitative institution plans to recruit quantitative interns and offer a salary of 10,000 US dollars per month or 4,000 yuan per day. If the intern has a Ph. higher. (Shanghai Securities News)
Li Auto responds to watching drama while driving: We resolutely put an end to it
A few days ago, Li Auto officials stated that some users showed uncivilized driving behaviors on social media, bypassing the system's monitoring, or performing a series of dangerous operations during the system warning to slow down. For example, when using assisted driving to watch dramas while lying flat, or in order to create "unmanned driving", people even leave the driving seat during the use of functions. The official stated that this is something that we will resolutely eliminate. At this stage, it is still assisted driving, not automatic driving. The driver is the first person in charge of the vehicle, and needs to keep his hand on the steering wheel and be ready to take over at any time. (Phoenix Technology)
The aviation industry turned around in the first half of the year: the three major airlines have significantly reduced their losses, and international flights have yet to resume
The four major domestic airlines are expected to significantly reduce their losses in the first half of the year, and the two private airlines, Spring and Jixiang, are expected to turn around. In the first half of this year, the three major airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines, are not expected to turn losses into losses, and the total net loss is expected to be between 11.2 billion and 14.1 billion yuan. Talking about the reasons for the pre-loss in the first half of the year, the three major airlines all mentioned that the recovery of international flights was not as good as expected, and the depreciation of the RMB against the US dollar and other factors. In addition, China Southern Airlines also mentioned the oversupply in the domestic market and the high volatility of oil prices. (The Paper)
The 31st China Fair closed with a turnover of 2.18 billion US dollars
On the afternoon of July 15th, the 4-day 31st East China Import and Export Fair (hereinafter referred to as "China Fair") closed. As one of the regional international economic and trade events with the largest scale, the largest number of merchants, the widest radiation and the highest turnover in my country, the China Fair still maintains a strong "centripetal force". According to preliminary statistics, it has attracted purchases from 119 countries and regions. Merchants, more than 35,000 domestic and foreign merchants attended the conference, accumulatively 51,000 people entered the pavilion, and the turnover reached 2.18 billion US dollars. (Shanghai Securities News)
UN: World on track to end AIDS epidemic by 2030
Ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 is possible if countries show political will, invest heavily in AIDS prevention and pass non-discriminatory laws, the United Nations reported on July 13. (Reference News)
Musk: Twitter will share ad revenue from profile page views
On July 16, Musk tweeted that Twitter would "soon" share ad revenue from profile page views, which would double payouts. Musk reminded that only views from authenticated users will be counted. (Interface News)
Tesla: The first CyberTruck electric pickup is manufactured at the Texas super factory
On July 15, Tesla’s official account tweeted that the first mass-produced Cybertruck electric pickup has rolled off the production line at the Texas Gigafactory in the United States. The car was delivered, and Musk also loved the car very much, saying that this is the best product Tesla has ever made. (fast technology)
The second-hand price of Tesla toy cars plunged, and the price was raised to 100,000
Recently, Tesla’s official website in China officially launched the Cyberquad toy car, which is priced at 11,990 yuan. According to Tesla China's official website, the Cyberquad toy car is still "out of stock". However, on the second-hand platform, the price of Cyberquad toy cars has been greatly reduced. Of course, this wave of domestic hype is not the most exaggerated. When Cyberquad was listed overseas, it was once hyped to 100,000 yuan, which was about 10 times the original price. (Sina Technology)
NBA games will introduce Apple Vision Pro
Apple showed off an NBA-themed Apple Arcade game during its demonstration of the Vision Pro headset. The CEO of the National Basketball Association revealed that it is working to bring live NBA games to the Vision Pro headset. One of the selling points of the Apple Vision Pro headset in multimedia is the live broadcast of the game. Apple has strengthened its cooperation with the NBA to expand the live broadcast service of "Friday Night Baseball" and MLS Season Pass. NBA President Adam Silver said that the live basketball broadcast will introduce the Apple Vision Pro headset, and through cooperation with Apple, strive to rebuild the viewing experience for the audience. (IT House)
U.S. appeals court again rejects FTC's request to suspend Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard deal
On July 14 local time, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s request for emergency relief to suspend Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Earlier this week, a federal judge denied the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction. This means that the federal judge's temporary restraining order on the merger transaction will expire at 23:59 on the 14th, California time. Microsoft has until July 18 to close the deal or it needs to renegotiate the terms with Activision Blizzard or pay a $3 billion breakup fee. (Interface News)
Japan's Nissan to recall about 700,000 vehicles
On July 14, Nissan Motor Company submitted an application to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan on the same day, requesting the recall of about 699,000 vehicles due to defects in the design of engine parts of its five models, which may not be able to drive normally. (CCTV News)
Apple removes the "Give a Gift" page, no longer offers a special gift box with a red ribbon
According to news on July 15, when consumers purchased goods in the Apple online store, they could choose the "Gift Gift" option. The Apple gift packaging is a unique gift box with a red ribbon and a personalized Greeting cards with words, and Apple recently removed this option, which means that when users buy items to give to friends, Apple will no longer provide gift wrapping. (IT House)
big company earnings
Moutai Group: Operating income in the first half of the year was about 76.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of about 20.8%
According to Kweichow Moutai’s official Weibo, in the first half of 2023, Moutai Group’s operating income will be about 76.9 billion yuan, and its total profit will be about 52 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of about 20.8% and 19.8% respectively. (36 krypton)
BYD: Net profit in the first half of the year is expected to increase by 192.05%-225.43% year-on-year
BYD issued a performance forecast. It is estimated that the net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies in the first half of the year will be 10.5-11.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 192.05%-225.43%. (36 krypton)
Suning.com: In the first half of the year, the total sales volume of retail cloud channels increased by 42.5% year-on-year
Suning.com released a performance forecast. In the first half of the year, the company’s net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company decreased by 27.03%-45.27% year-on-year; during the reporting period, the core home appliance 3C business achieved a year-on-year increase in operating income, and the total sales volume of retail cloud channels increased by 42.5% year-on-year , which increased by 54.2% year-on-year in the second quarter. (36 krypton)
At the forefront of AI
New artificial intelligence company xAI will use tweet training and cooperate with Tesla
Musk said at the xAI discussion on Twitter Space that the newly formed artificial intelligence company xAI will be trained using public tweets from Twitter. However, human-created data "will eventually be used up", so AI will eventually generate content and access it. In addition, xAI will also cooperate with Tesla in the development of artificial intelligence software and other aspects. (Interface News)
Zhihu Zhouyuan: We embrace AI, and the community will still put people first
From July 14th to July 16th, Zhihu’s annual carnival event, the 2023 Xinzhi Youth Conference was held in Beijing 751 Park. The theme of the conference was "Building the Sea", which was divided into "Salt Club", "Xinzhi Coast" and other parts , at the "Salt Club", Zhou Yuan, the founder, chairman and CEO of Zhihu, delivered a keynote speech "We all care", indicating that Zhihu, as a technology-driven company, will face the wave of artificial intelligence with all New technologies serve people. "We embrace AI, and the community will still put people first." (36 Krypton)
Palm Fun Technology: Reached a strategic cooperation with Xingzhe AI to strengthen the ecological layout of the game AIGC field
According to the official Weibo news of Palm Fun, the company has reached a strategic cooperation with Xingzhe AI to jointly promote the innovative application of AIGC technology in the game industry. This cooperation will further strengthen the ecological layout of Handjoy in the game AIGC field, expand the reserve of technology and innovative tools, and accelerate the research and development of Palmjoy's "AI game creation platform". According to the cooperation agreement, Palm Fun Technology will have the priority to cooperate with various AIGC products self-developed by Xingzhe AI, and the two parties will also jointly explore the potential application scenarios of AIGC technology in the direction of game interactivity and playability. (Securities Times)
cool product
CRRC Zhuzhou Institute's world's first hydrogen energy smart rail car will be delivered to Malaysia
According to CRRC Zhuzhou official Weibo account, on the evening of July 14, the world's first hydrogen energy smart rail car independently developed by CRRC Zhuzhou Institute was successfully shipped and departed in Zhuzhou, Hunan. A few days later, it will be shipped from Shanghai Port to Malaysia, a country along the "Belt and Road". This is also the first batch of smart rail cars delivered to Southeast Asia. The smart rail will be used for urban transportation services in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The vehicle adopts a hydrogen energy power system for the first time, which has the advantages of longer cruising range, shorter hydrogen refueling time, lower carbon, energy saving and environmental protection. (36 krypton)
Scientists achieve "see-through eyes" based on home Wi-Fi routers, which can see people through walls
A research team at Carnegie Mellon University has recently invented a new tracking technology that can track human movements in real time through walls without the need for any cameras or expensive lidar hardware, just by using the radio signal of a home Wi-Fi router. (IT House)
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