Apple(US:AAPL) 创业邦·2025-08-14 00:09Group 1 - The U.S. government has secretly implanted tracking devices in AI-related chips to monitor shipments potentially sent to China [3][4] - Perplexity AI has made a $34.5 billion acquisition offer for Google's Chrome browser, with funding support from multiple funds [4] - DeepSeek has no plans to release its next-generation model DeepSeek-R2 in August [4][5] Group 2 - Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone 18 Fold, is expected to launch in the second half of next year, featuring a new A20 chip and a price of $1,999 [5] - Nike has filed a lawsuit against Edison Chen for $126,000 over a breach of contract, clarifying that the initial reported amount was incorrect [7] - OpenAI's CEO is planning to establish a new company, Merge Labs, to compete with Elon Musk's Neuralink, aiming to raise $250 million [7] Group 3 - Kodak has issued a warning about its ability to continue operations due to a lack of financing options for $500 million in upcoming debt [9] - Musk has accused Apple of favoring OpenAI in its App Store, which Apple has denied, stating that its platform operates on fair principles [9] - Alibaba is launching a large-scale AI talent recruitment plan, aiming to hire nearly 1,000 people across various cities [18] Group 4 - GAC Group has approved a $600 million capital increase for GAC Aion to strengthen its stake in Huawang Automotive [18] - Bullish plans to raise $1.11 billion through its IPO, with shares priced at $37 each [22] - Didi has invested in the autonomous vehicle company New Stone, expanding its logistics delivery capabilities [22] Group 5 - The global electric vehicle sales growth slowed to 21% in July, down from 25% in June [32] - Xiaomi regained the top position in Southeast Asia's smartphone market with a 19% market share, while the overall market declined by 1% [32] - The summer movie box office has surpassed 9 billion yuan, with several films leading the charts [32]