Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-10-21 02:02Group 1: AI Trading Competition - A trading competition was launched by the AI research lab nof1.ai, featuring six top AI models each trading with $10,000 in real cryptocurrency, ensuring a fair environment with identical prompts and market conditions [1] - The six AI models participating are GPT-5, Claude Sonnet 4.5, DeepSeek Chat V3.1, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Grok 4, and Qwen3 Max, showcasing their trading capabilities [1] - As of the latest update, DeepSeek is leading the competition with a total portfolio value close to $14,000 and a return of approximately 40%, having peaked at nearly $15,000 [4] Group 2: Semiconductor Industry - The Netherlands is seeking to resolve the deadlock surrounding ASML Semiconductor, which has implications for China-Netherlands economic relations and the global automotive chip supply chain [5] - The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs indicated that the intervention in ASML's affairs was aimed at preventing the transfer of business and intellectual property out of Europe, emphasizing the need for cooperation with China [5] - The deadlock originated from the U.S. "penetration rules" announced on September 29, leading to direct Dutch government intervention in ASML's internal matters [5] Group 3: AI Developments by Alibaba - Alibaba's Quark is secretly advancing a project known as "C Plan," which focuses on conversational AI applications, with expectations for a new product launch soon [6] - The project has been in development for a significant period and is anticipated to require long-term investment and technological breakthroughs [6] - Speculations about the name "C Plan" suggest it may relate to "Chat" or be a competitive move against ByteDance's Doubao [6] Group 4: Financial Performance of Companies - iFlytek reported a net profit of 172 million yuan for the third quarter, marking a year-on-year increase of 202.4%, with total revenue of 6.078 billion yuan, up 10.02% [9] - Apple achieved a historic market capitalization of $3.89 trillion, making it the second-largest company in the U.S. by market value, following Nvidia [8] Group 5: Innovations in Medical Technology - Science Corporation, founded by the former president of Neuralink, has developed a retinal microchip implant that restores vision for blind patients, allowing them to read and engage in activities like crossword puzzles [10] - The implant works by bypassing damaged photoreceptors in the retina, utilizing signals from a camera mounted on glasses to stimulate the retina [10]