Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-17 01:57Group 1: Corporate Conflicts - The conflict between Jia Guolong and Luo Yonghao escalated, with both parties being banned from Weibo after a series of accusations and responses regarding defamation and personal attacks [1][2][6] Group 2: Apple Trade-In Program - Apple China updated its Trade In program, expanding the list of eligible Huawei and Xiaomi devices for trade-in, with maximum trade-in values for Huawei's Mate X5 reaching RMB 2850 and various other models listed with specific trade-in values [2][3] Group 3: AI Developments - Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, stated that the gap between Chinese and Western AI models may only be a few months, contradicting previous beliefs about a larger disparity [4][5][6] - OpenAI warned investors about potential provocative statements from Elon Musk as their ongoing legal disputes heat up, with OpenAI's valuation reportedly reaching $500 billion [6] Group 4: Meta's Strategic Shift - Meta announced it will cease independent sales of Horizon Workrooms and related services by February 2026, following significant layoffs in its Reality Labs division, indicating a shift in focus away from the metaverse [7][8] Group 5: NIO's AI Initiatives - NIO established an AI Technology Committee to enhance its AI capabilities across various business functions, aiming for a 40%-50% growth in 2026 while maintaining a startup mentality [10] Group 6: Apple Smart Glasses and Foldable Phone - Apple is expected to launch its first smart glasses in Q2 2024, designed as lightweight accessories reliant on iPhone for processing tasks, while also planning to release its first foldable phone, the iPhone Fold, in September 2024 [11][12][15] Group 7: Kilo for Slack Launch - Kilo for Slack was launched as a new AI coding product, integrating with Slack to enhance workflow efficiency, utilizing the Chinese model M2.1 for its operations [16] Group 8: Trump Mobile Company Investigation - U.S. lawmakers are investigating Trump Mobile Company for alleged deceptive practices regarding its T1 phone, which has not yet been delivered despite accepting pre-orders [18]