Microsoft, NVIDIA, and other tech giants plan to add over $40 billion in AI investment in the UK
Microsoft announced on Tuesday its plan to invest $30 billion in the UK by 2028 to build its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The investment includes $15.5 billion for capital expansion and $15.1 billion for UK business operations. Microsoft stated this will enable collaboration with British cloud computing company Nscale to create the UK’s “largest supercomputer,” equipped with more than 23,000 advanced graphics processing units (GPUs). NVIDIA, Google, OpenAI, and Salesforce have also announced multibillion-dollar investment plans in the UK, with the total new investment exceeding $40 billion.
Musk: AI5 Chip Design Evaluation This Saturday, AI, Robotics, and Production Discussion Next Week
On September 16, 2025, Musk stated he plans to conduct a technical evaluation of the AI5 chip design this Saturday, with a meeting next week to discuss artificial intelligence, autonomous driving systems, Optimus robots, and vehicle production. The meeting will focus on Tesla’s latest developments in AI and autonomous driving
Huawei Releases Top 10 Technology Trends for the Intelligent World 2035
According to Huawei’s official WeChat account, on September 16, Huawei released its top 10 technology trends for the intelligent world by 2035, predicting that total global computing power will increase 100,000-fold by 2035. The computing field will break free from traditional von Neumann architecture constraints, achieving disruptive innovations in four core areas: computing architecture, materials and devices, engineering processes, and computing paradigms, ultimately leading to the rise of new computing technologies.
Meta to Launch High-End Smart Glasses with Display at Annual Connect Conference
Despite facing scrutiny over child safety management on its social media platforms, Meta is expected to increase investment in AI-driven augmented reality products at its annual Connect conference on Wednesday, launching new smart glasses.
Beijing Juran Home Jinyuan Store Reopens After Renovation
On September 16, the Juran Home Jinyuan store in Beijing reopened after a complete renovation. Newly appointed Chairman Wang Ning attended the opening ceremony with the executive team, home brand leaders, and government officials. The upgrade merged the furniture and building materials halls and officially renamed the venue Juran Home Smart Home Experience Center, marking Juran Home’s further expansion into the smart home field.
Hikvision Wins China Quality Award, Zhejiang Manufacturing Achieves Zero Breakthrough
At the China Quality (Nanjing) Conference on September 16, Hikvision won the 5th China Quality Award for its innovative “Digital Intelligence Quality” management model. This national top honor marks Zhejiang Province’s first-ever win in the manufacturing category.
Guangdong: Supporting AI-Integrated Robots to Create New Companion Toy Market
According to the Guangdong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, the Guangdong Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Industry Innovation and Development Leading Group Office issued the “Guangdong Province Action Plan for Accelerating AI Empowerment of the Toy Industry (2025-2027).” The plan calls for creating new AI toy products, scenarios, and models, supporting AI-integrated robots to develop the companion toy market, and promoting “robot +” application scenarios. Technology companies are encouraged to integrate AI and robotics in the toy field to redefine toy forms and functions, developing mini AI robots and bionic pets that enable visual, motion, and voice interaction for entertainment, education, elderly care, family, and social applications. This “AI + toys + robots” cross-boundary model creates high-value-added opportunities. Notably, as AI and robotics penetrate backend logistics, the Robotic Small Product Tray Loading System has been upgraded – leveraging AI visual recognition (accuracy ±0.05mm) and flexible robotic arm coordination to automatically sort, adjust, and load small products like toys and electronic components at over 2,200 pieces per hour, supporting over 50 product 规格 through cloud parameter adjustments.
Suzhou Releases “Artificial Intelligence +” City Action Plan
In September 2025, Suzhou officially released the “Action Plan for Accelerating the Construction of an ‘Artificial Intelligence +’ City (2025-2026)” and three related group standards. The plan aims to gather over 3,000 AI enterprises by the end of 2026, achieve annual core industry growth exceeding 20%, and enable enterprises to play important roles in international and national standard-setting. It also establishes standards for dataset construction, AI-native enterprise development, and innovation platform 布局，while accelerating AI industry application pilot bases.
World’s First AI Agent Trading Market Launches
On September 16, the world’s first AI Agent trading market MuleRun officially launched, opening to all users. This represents the world’s first AI worker marketplace – a digital labor market for AI.
DeepRobotics Releases Lingxi X2, World’s First Robot to Complete Webster Flip
On September 16, DeepRobotics released a video showing its Lingxi X2 becoming the first robot to smoothly complete a Webster flip, demonstrating highly coordinated movements and advanced motion control. The company previously revealed plans for large-scale production in the second half of 2025, with a target shipment of several thousand units by the end of 2026, 推动 embodied intelligence toward practical application.
Ant Group’s Lingbo Technology Launches First R1 Service Humanoid Robot, Now in Pilot
Lingbo Technology, Ant Group’s embodied intelligence enterprise, recently unveiled its first humanoid robot – Robbyant-R1. This multimodal perception and interaction robot is based on Lingbo’s self-developed embodied intelligence foundation model and intelligent hardware, capable of serving as a guide, sorting medicine in pharmacies, providing health consultations, or performing basic kitchen tasks. It has already been piloted in several real-world scenarios.
