Core Viewpoint - The article provides a comprehensive overview of significant developments in the AI industry, highlighting key news, investment activities, and technological advancements from the past week. Domestic Major Events - Xiaomi announced the upcoming release of its self-developed mobile chip, named Xuanjie O1, set to launch in late May [4] - Vivo initiated a talent recruitment program called "Blue Star Plan," targeting top talents in chip and AI model fields, with no salary cap for successful candidates [6] - A self-driving car from Pony.ai caught fire in Beijing, but the company clarified that there was no collision and the incident is under investigation [6] - DeepSeek published a new paper detailing cost-reduction methods for its V3 model, achieving significant training efficiency with only 2048 H800 GPUs [7] Investment and Financing - Manus, the company behind the AI agent product, denied reports of a planned $100 million financing round at a $1.5 billion valuation, stating the information was false [8][9] - Honor has established a new AI industry department and restructured key positions in China, with 45% of leadership roles being adjusted [10] - Perplexity AI is reportedly negotiating a new funding round aiming to raise $500 million at a valuation of $14 billion [30] International Developments - Microsoft claimed that Windows 11 AI+ PCs outperform Apple's M3 MacBook Air by up to 58% in performance benchmarks [19] - OpenAI announced the availability of the GPT-4.1 model for ChatGPT users, focusing on coding tasks and instruction adherence [20] - Meta has delayed the release of its flagship AI model "Behemoth," raising concerns about its substantial AI investments [21] AI Market Trends - IDC forecasts that China's AR/VR market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.1% from 2024 to 2029, outpacing other regions [10] - The global AI financing events decreased to 13 this week, with a total disclosed financing amount of 3.46 billion yuan [31] - The AI investment landscape shows a concentration of activities in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, with significant funding events reported [35]
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