Key Points - The article highlights significant AI news and investment events from July 5 to July 11, focusing on developments in the global AI market [1]. Domestic Major Events - Xie Jian, co-founder of Baichuan Intelligent, is leaving the company, with reasons and future plans currently undisclosed [1]. - BYD announced its capability for L4-level intelligent parking, promising full liability coverage for users in China [1]. - Kuaishou's Keling AI launched the Ketu 2.1 model, enhancing instruction-following capabilities and generating over 3.44 billion images and 1.68 billion videos [3]. - Zhi Yuan Robotics denied rumors of an IPO in Hong Kong, stating no clear plans for such a move [3]. - Zhi Yuan released the Lingxi X2-N humanoid robot, which can switch between wheeled and legged modes, demonstrating advanced mobility [3]. - Baidu initiated its 2026 campus recruitment, with over 90% of positions in AI [15]. International Major Events - Nvidia's stock reached a record high, with a market capitalization of $4 trillion, benefiting from optimism about its AI leadership [7][8]. - Grok 4 was officially released, with plans for integration into Tesla vehicles [28]. - Amazon is considering a multi-billion dollar investment in Anthropic, having already invested $8 billion [31]. - Microsoft announced significant layoffs and emphasized the need for employees to adopt AI tools to enhance productivity [32]. - Google launched the "Sol" submarine cable project to improve global digital infrastructure [32]. AI Investment Overview - A total of 14 AI financing events were disclosed globally, with a total funding amount of 5.962 billion RMB, averaging 459 million RMB per event [42]. - The majority of disclosed AI financing events were early-stage, with 10 out of 12 events falling into this category [44]. - The regions with the most AI investment activity included Beijing, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, with Beijing leading with 5 disclosed events [47]. Domestic AI Financing Events - The total disclosed financing amount in the domestic AI sector was 5.962 billion RMB, with the largest IPO being that of Jizhi Jia, raising 2.71162 billion HKD [51]. - Several companies received funding, including Xiaoyu Zhizao and SYCSENSE, with investments ranging from tens of millions to hundreds of millions RMB [55][56].

Group 1: Trade and Tariffs - The US announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods starting August 1, prompting Brazilian President Lula to seek negotiations with the US and consider retaliatory measures if negotiations fail [1] - Lula emphasized that Brazil can survive without trading in US dollars and suggested that Trump should address tariff issues at the G20 [1] - The US Treasury Secretary hinted at the need for patience in trade discussions, comparing Trump's temperament to that of George Soros [1] Group 2: Market Performance - Major US stock indices reached new highs, with the Nasdaq up 0.09%, S&P 500 up 0.27%, and Dow Jones up 0.43% [1][3] - Nvidia's stock rose 47% since the announcement of tariffs, reflecting strong performance in the tech sector [1] - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index increased by 0.90%, with Alibaba rising over 2% and Netease dropping over 2% [2] Group 3: Economic Indicators - The US initial jobless claims for the week ending July 5 were reported at 227,000, lower than the expected 235,000 [14] - The US Treasury yields showed slight changes, with the 10-year yield at 4.351% [5] - The dollar index increased by 0.10%, indicating a slight strengthening of the US dollar [5] Group 4: Corporate Developments - Tesla's stock rose by 4.73%, while AMD increased by 4.15% [2] - TSMC reported a 26.9% year-on-year increase in sales for June, with total sales for the first half of the year up 40% [11] - BYD announced its advanced parking assistance technology, claiming it can achieve L4-level autonomous parking [12]