Guide: On July 14th, a user posted on the X platform asking if Tesla investors supported a merger between the two companies. Elon Musk replied that he does not support the merger of his electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla and his AI startup xAI. On July 14th, Yarbo (Hanyang Technology), a consumer-grade snow-sweeping yard robot company, announced the completion of a B+ round of financing exceeding 100 million yuan, co-invested by Guoke Investment, CICC Capital, and Joyoung Ventures…
iPhone 17 Launch Event Likely Scheduled for the Second Week of September
Apple insider Mark Gurman stated that Apple is most likely to hold the iPhone 17 series launch event in the second week of September. He noted that Apple has historically scheduled iPhone launch events for the week after the U.S. Labor Day. Since Labor Day in 2025 falls on Monday, September 1st, the target timeframe for the launch event is Monday, September 8th, to Friday, September 12th.
Google Confirms for the First Time That ChromeOS and Android Will Merge into a Single Platform
On July 14th, Sameer Samat, President of Google’s Android Ecosystem, confirmed that Google will integrate ChromeOS and Android into a single platform. However, Samat did not disclose further details of the plan. Sources suggest that Google intends to migrate ChromeOS to the Android system.
Musk: Does Not Support the Merger of xAI and Tesla
On July 14th, a user posted on the X platform asking if Tesla investors supported a merger between the two companies. Elon Musk replied that he does not support the merger of his electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla and his AI startup xAI. It is reported that xAI owns the Grok chatbot, which competes with products such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Meta Acquires Voice Startup Play AI to Boost R&D in Wearables and Other Fields
On July 14th, foreign media reported that Meta has completed the acquisition of Play AI, a voice technology startup. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the acquisition.
Meta to Build Multiple Gigawatt-Scale Data Centers, with the First Expected to Go Online Next Year
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., stated that the company will build multiple large-scale data centers to support its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts, with the first one expected to go online next year. “We’re calling the first one Prometheus, and it will launch in 2026,” Zuckerberg said in a post on the social platform Threads on Monday.
South Korea Plans to Invest $350 Million in Developing Next-Generation iLED Display Technology
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy stated on Tuesday that the government will invest 484 billion won (approximately $350 million) by 2032 to develop inorganic light-emitting diode (iLED) display technology, aiming to find a new growth engine for the domestic display industry. The ministry said the investment will be used to develop iLED technologies such as micro-LEDs, quantum dots, and nano-LEDs, and to foster a local industrial ecosystem.
Skyworth Photovoltaics: Zero-Carbon Smart Park Generates Nearly 8,000 MWh Annually, Equivalent to 7,332 Tons of Carbon Reduction
The total installed capacity of the DC side of photovoltaics in Skyworth Photovoltaics’ zero-carbon smart park reaches 6.54148 MWp. Currently, the park generates nearly 8,000 MWh of electricity annually, equivalent to reducing approximately 7,332 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
Subsidiary of Tongguang Cable Wins a Pre-Bid for a 115 Million Yuan State Grid Project
On July 14th, Tongguang Cable (300265) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tongguang Qiangneng and Tongguang Optical Cable, have won a pre-bid for the procurement of line equipment materials for the 33rd batch of power transmission and transformation projects of the State Grid in 2025. The total winning bid amount is approximately 115 million yuan, accounting for about 4.44% of the company’s audited revenue in 2024. This winning bid will further enhance the company’s market share in the power communication sector.
“Langyi Robotics” Secures Tens of Millions of Yuan in Angel Round Financing
Recently, “Langyi Robotics” successfully completed an angel round of financing totaling tens of millions of yuan. This round was led by well-known investment institution InnoAngel Fund, followed by Jiadao Capital, with existing shareholder MiraclePlus continuing to increase its investment. The funds raised will focus on the mass production and technical upgrading of embodied navigation modules, the continuous iteration and data accumulation of spatial intelligence algorithms, and ecological co-construction with humanoid robot manufacturers, to further accelerate the large-scale deployment of robots in scenarios such as autonomous tour guiding, security patrols, industrial operations, shopping mall services, family companionship, and elderly care.
Hanyang Technology Completes Over 100 Million Yuan in B+ Round Financing to Accelerate the Layout of Intelligent Yard Robots
On July 14th, Yarbo (Hanyang Technology), a consumer-grade snow-sweeping yard robot company, announced the completion of a B+ round of financing exceeding 100 million yuan, co-invested by Guoke Investment, CICC Capital, and Joyoung Ventures. This round of financing will be used for technological research and development, product iteration, and supply chain optimization to further consolidate its market competitiveness.
