Core Viewpoint - ByteDance is reportedly planning to develop "Doubao Car," which would integrate its Volcano Engine's automotive cloud business, focusing on intelligent vehicle solutions in the areas of "cockpit + intelligent driving" [1] Group 1: Company Plans - The "Doubao Car" initiative is seen as a competitive move against Huawei's HarmonyOS in the automotive software solutions space [1] - Volcano Engine's representative denied the rumors about "Doubao Car," stating that the company does not have plans for intelligent driving business but provides efficient algorithm training platforms for various automotive clients [1]

Group 1 - The U.S. and China will continue to push for the extension of the previously suspended 24% tariffs and corresponding countermeasures as part of their economic talks [2][3] - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce emphasized the importance of maintaining a stable and healthy economic relationship between the two countries [2] Group 2 - Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner was tragically shot and killed, leading to the temporary closure of the company's office [5][6] - LePatner was a key figure in Blackstone's real estate division and had been with the company for over a decade [5] Group 3 - Bill Gates advised individuals to embrace AI tools, continuously read, and actively use the latest technologies to navigate the changing job landscape [7] - Gates highlighted the potential job losses due to AI advancements, predicting that by 2030, nearly half of entry-level white-collar jobs could disappear [7] Group 4 - Microsoft is reportedly in deep negotiations with OpenAI to secure long-term access to its technologies, with a potential agreement expected in the coming weeks [16][17] - The discussions include terms that would allow Microsoft to use OpenAI's latest models even as the company aims to achieve general artificial intelligence [16] Group 5 - The first foldable iPhone is anticipated to be released in September 2026, with a projected price of $1999 [19][20] - This launch is expected to be a significant design change for the iPhone series since its inception in 2007 [21] Group 6 - Ping An Fund announced the closure of its app, migrating services to its website and WeChat service account by August 31 [22] - This move reflects a trend of public funds reducing direct sales operations through mobile applications [22] Group 7 - Sony has filed a lawsuit against Tencent, alleging that its new game "Wild Origin" infringes on the copyright and trademark of "Horizon: Zero Dawn" [24] - The lawsuit claims that "Wild Origin" shares significant similarities in visual style and core concepts with the "Horizon" series [24]

Group 1 - Li Auto is currently testing an automatic charging robot [1] - The pre-sale price for the Wenjie M8 is not the final price, which will be confirmed at the official product launch in August [1] - ByteDance's Volcano Engine denies rumors regarding "Doubao Auto" and has no plans for autonomous driving business [1] Group 2 - MiniMax's large model has passed the Turing test through human-machine debate [1] - The European Union plans to purchase AI chips worth €40 billion as part of a trade agreement with the United States [1] - Alibaba Communications has begun to stop renewals and will remove its app by October 31 [1] Group 3 - The China Passenger Car Association reported that 48,000 pickup trucks were sold in June, representing an 8% year-on-year increase [1] - Insiders indicate that Anthropic is set to raise up to $5 billion at a valuation of $170 billion, led by Iconiq [1] - Guo Minghao predicts that Tesla's AI 6 chip will use Samsung's 2nm process, with an SF2 yield of approximately 50%, making mass production uncertain [1]

7月29日晚间，针对媒体爆料的"字节跳动筹备豆包汽车"这一消息，火山引擎相关负责人回应观察者网 称，网传"豆包汽车"纯属谣言。 该负责人进一步表示，火山引擎为众多汽车客户提供高效的算法训练平台，自身并没有智驾业务计划。 而火山引擎作为上汽集团重要合作伙伴，基于在大模型、人工智能、云计算、大数据、内容服务生态等 领域的技术优势，正在和上汽集团一起加速创新产品落地，推进AI汽车新形态定义和AI营销创新。 不过，从最新辟谣来看，字节跳动短期内并无亲自下场造车的计划。火山引擎的定位仍是为车企提供技 术支持，而非直接参与整车制造或智能驾驶系统开发。 值得一提的是，今年4月10日，上汽集团曾在黄浦江畔举办"懂车更懂你·2025上汽之夜"活动。当时，上 汽集团总裁贾健旭指出，汽车已进入个性化智能时代，并将成为第三空间，上汽将围绕用户需求，与火 山引擎等AI头部伙伴联手打造一系列个性化AI用车场景体验、构建全方位智能生态、满足个性化的用 车需求。 根据此前爆料，字节跳动将打造"豆包汽车"，该计划将协同字节跳动旗下火山引擎的汽车云业务，围绕 智能汽车的"座舱+智驾"两大板块，提供汽车智能智驾终端解决方案，可视为对标华为鸿蒙智行 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that the rumor regarding ByteDance's plan to create "Doubao Car" is false, as confirmed by a representative from Volcano Engine, which is a subsidiary of ByteDance [1] - Volcano Engine is currently providing an efficient algorithm training platform for various automotive clients but does not have any plans for autonomous driving business [1] Group 2 - The China Photovoltaic Industry Association has stated that some self-media reports about the industry are significantly inconsistent with the actual situation [2] - The ownership structure of the third automotive central enterprise has been revealed, indicating a tripartite competition among Changan, Dongfeng, and FAW [2]

《辟谣财知道》注意到，7月29日，有消息称字节跳动将打造"豆包汽车"，该计划将协同字节跳动旗下 火山引擎的汽车云业务，围绕智能汽车的"座舱+智驾"两大板块，提供汽车智能智驾终端解决方案。 对此，火山引擎相关负责人表示，网传"豆包汽车"纯属谣言。火山引擎为众多汽车客户提供高效的算法 训练平台，自身并没有智驾业务计划。 出品：21财经客户端南财快讯工作室 ...

Core Viewpoint - ByteDance is rumored to be preparing for a business related to Doubao cars, but Volcano Engine has denied these claims, stating that the rumors are unfounded and that they do not have plans for autonomous driving business [1] Group 1 - The rumor about ByteDance's involvement in Doubao cars is labeled as false by Volcano Engine [1] - Volcano Engine provides efficient algorithm training platforms for various automotive clients but does not have any plans for self-driving business [1]

凤凰网科技讯 7月29日，此前雷峰网爆料，字节跳动将打造"豆包汽车"。该计划将协同字节跳动旗下火 山引擎的汽车云业务，围绕智能汽车的"座舱+智驾"两大板块，提供汽车智能智驾终端解决方案，可视 为对标华为鸿蒙智行中软件解决方案的布局。 据媒体报道，火山引擎相关负责人对此表示：网传"豆包汽车"纯属谣言。火山引擎为众多汽车客户提供 高效的算法训练平台，自身并没有智驾业务计划。 ...

Group 1 - ByteDance plans to develop "Doubao Car" in collaboration with its Volcano Engine's automotive cloud business, focusing on intelligent vehicle solutions in the "cockpit + intelligent driving" sectors [1] - The initiative aims to compete with Huawei's HarmonyOS in the software solutions space for smart vehicles [1] - Volcano Engine's representative denied the rumors about "Doubao Car," stating that the company does not have plans for intelligent driving business but provides efficient algorithm training platforms for automotive clients [1]