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ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Shakes Up Video Generation: Dubbed "DeepSeek Moment" in Video AI

ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 video generation model has sparked industry buzz since its February release, dubbed the "DeepSeek moment" in video generation. Volcano Engine has published API pricing, though official interface not yet live.

Embodied AI Startup Xiaoyu Zhizao Secures Hundreds of Millions in Series B Funding

General embodied AI technology company Xiaoyu Zhizao announces completion of hundreds of millions of yuan Series B funding, led by Huaye Tiancheng. The round will fund embodied large model development and industrial scene layout.

Claude Dethrones ChatGPT: Downloads Surge After Pentagon Blacklist

Anthropic's Claude app has overtaken ChatGPT in US downloads, becoming the new king of AI chat apps. This reversal comes after the Pentagon blacklisted Anthropic for refusing to loosen AI safety safeguards for military use.

Jensen Huang Hints Nvidia Will Pull Back from OpenAI and Anthropic Investments After IPOs

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at Morgan Stanley conference that the company's investments in OpenAI and Anthropic will "likely be its last." As both AI companies prepare to go public, Huang believes the investment window is closing.

Anthropic Signs $21 Billion Chip Deal with Broadcom: Securing Nearly 1 Million Google TPU v7p Units

Anthropic commits $21 billion to chip orders via Broadcom, securing nearly 1 million Google TPU v7p units for delivery by end of 2026. This massive deal highlights AI startups' strategic positioning in the computing power race.

Google Announces Gemini 3 Pro Preview Sunset on March 9, Developers Must Migrate

Google announces Gemini 3 Pro Preview will be discontinued on March 9, 2026. Developers must migrate to the new version before the deadline. This decision is seen as part of Google's AI model consolidation strategy.

Chinese AI Infra Startup SiliconFlow Raises Nearly $14M in Angel+ Round

AI startup SiliconFlow raises nearly 100 million yuan in angel+ funding, led by industry investors including Zhipu AI and 360. Founder Yuan Jinhui aims to make AI cloud services accessible to developers and promote AGI democratization.

OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.4: Most Capable Model Integrating Reasoning, Coding and Computer Operation

OpenAI releases GPT-5.4, calling it "our most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work." First model to integrate reasoning, coding and agentic workflows with native computer-use and 1M token context.

Tech Giants Race for Custom Silicon: Meta and Broadcom Lead AI Chip Revolution

As NVIDIA dominates AI chip market, Meta and Broadcom unveil ambitious plans to claim stake in AI computing landscape. Meta develops custom silicon for AI training while Broadcom projects $100B AI chip sales by 2027.

US Expands AI Chip Export Controls Globally: China Accelerates Self-Reliance Push

The US government plans to extend AI chip export controls globally to curb China's AI development. Analysts believe this will accelerate China's push for chip self-reliance, with advanced manufacturing and packaging sectors poised for rapid growth.