

New Zealand PM Proposes Under-16 Social Media Ban
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced his party's intention to introduce legislation in Parliament aimed at prohibiting social media use for children aged under 16. The proposed bill outlines penalties for non-compliance, with fines potentially reaching up to 10% of a platform's total worldwide revenue. The measure aims to address growing concern regarding the impact of online platforms on young individuals.
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Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Enterprise AI Market Share
AI vendors are now competing for market share in an environment where businesses increasingly refuse single provider commitment. New spending data from Ramp indicates Anthropic has expanded its lead over OpenAI among US businesses. In July, Anthropic achieved 43.5 per cent paid adoption, a rise from June, while OpenAI reached 39.7 per cent. This represents a notable shift in enterprise AI purchasing behaviour.
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Qwen3.8-27B Becomes Open Source Benchmark, Hits Million Downloads
Qwen3.8-27B has become a new benchmark for open source developers. The model received over one million downloads in two days, appearing on Hugging Face's global trend list. Artificial Analysis' Intelligence Index scored it 52, a rank shared by GPT-5.6 Luna and DeepSeek V4 Flash. Nicknamed 'local Opus 4.6', it offers advanced capability from a model of 27 billion parameters, fitting a 24 gigabyte graphics processing unit following 4 bit quantization.
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Riding Robot Qiji X1 Now Available for Purchase
Crowds at a recent World Robot Conference in Beijing observed a substantial dark grey robot. This machine occupied space equivalent to a large motorcycle. It moved via four mechanical legs. A rider occupied its saddle, gripping the handlebars. The device progressed in deliberate but unsteady steps, similar to a child learning to walk. This unit, named the Qiji X1, is now available for purchase.
19 hours ago


Chinese Consumer Tech Giants Build Own AI Systems
Chinese technology companies are increasingly developing their own artificial intelligence systems for everyday users. This trend extends beyond dedicated AI research laboratories, encompassing established consumer platforms. Organisations in e-commerce, gaming, social media, and travel are creating bespoke foundation models for their operational ecosystems.
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Hugging Face Explores USD 13 Billion Sale After AI Breach
AI startup Hugging Face is exploring a sale potentially valuing the company at USD 13 billion or more. Reuters reported this, citing Business Insider, which referred to individuals acquainted with the matter. The New York-based organisation, known for open-source large language models and datasets, collaborates with a bank to assess bidder interest.
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AI Firms Battle for Spirit Airlines Internal Data
Google secured an initial bid of USD 10 million for internal data from Spirit Airlines. This archive includes 100 million emails, 500 million Microsoft Teams messages, 30 million lines of code, and employee records dating back to 1986. AI startup Micro1 subsequently offered USD 12.5 million for the same collection, prompting a judicial review.
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MiniMax Launches Design Platform to Elevate H3 Video Production
MiniMax has launched MiniMax Design, a comprehensive production workflow engineered to enhance the H3 video model's generative capabilities. This new system, described as a "Codex" for video models, allows for continuous editing, collaboration, and delivery of content. It integrates professional functions into specific executable nodes, orchestrating H3, image, music, and voice models.
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Sharge Debuts Loomys L1 AI Glasses for Everyday Eyewear
Sharge Technology has introduced its loomys L1 artificial intelligence glasses in Wuhan. The device prioritises fashionable design, all day comfortable wear, and an active AI memory system. Pricing begins at approximately USD 370. According to Pandaily, founder Zhang Bo stated that AI glasses should aim to replace everyday optical eyewear, rather than mobile phones, following an earlier product cycle setback.
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LG Energy Pivots to Energy Storage Amid Unforeseen Demand
Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution has largely redirected its production focus from electric vehicle components to energy storage batteries. This strategic adjustment follows a period where the company pursued cell manufacturing for electric vehicles. The pivot addresses an unexpected surge in demand for power storage solutions, particularly in North America.
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