OpenAI Codex Upgrade: Codex receives a major update powered by GPT-5, improving understanding of complex programming logic, multi-language support, and compatibility with cutting-edge frameworks, marking AI’s deepening role across the software development lifecycle.

OpenAI Robotics Expansion: A specialized humanoid robot algorithm team is formed to advance general-purpose intelligent agents, signaling accelerated AI-robot integration and potentially reshaping competition in the humanoid robotics sector.

Alphabet Market Value Hits $3 Trillion: The milestone highlights strong market confidence in Google’s AI leadership. The Gemini multimodal models enhance core product competitiveness, and Google Cloud’s rapid growth becomes a key engine.

Tesla’s Musk Buys $1 Billion in Stock: The move signals strong confidence in Tesla’s future. Meanwhile, the board is considering a long-term incentive plan potentially worth trillions, supporting the rollout of the Robotaxi network and Optimus humanoid robot initiatives.

NVIDIA Reports Record Revenue: Quarterly revenue reaches $46.7 billion, driven by high demand for Hopper architecture GPUs (H100/H200). However, the rise of ASIC chips presents potential challenges for NVIDIA’s inference business, intensifying AI chip competition.

iPhone 17 Series Pre-Orders Soar: Expected upgrades include new design with narrower bezels, enhanced A-series chips, and improved camera systems, potentially initiating a new super cycle of device upgrades.

iOS 26 and Apple Watch Upgrades: “Adaptive Power” feature extends battery life, and high blood pressure monitoring debuts on Apple Watch, further strengthening its leadership in health management.

Meta AR Glasses Leak: Stylish, lightweight design with HUD display and integrated Meta AI assistant demonstrates potential for a next-generation AI-driven wearable computing platform.

Disney Partners with Webtoon: Launching a new digital comics platform, adapting classic IPs into vertical-scroll comics and developing original series, expanding its digital content distribution.

Spotify Removes Free User Playback Limits: Enhances user experience and blurs the line between free and paid services, leveraging advertising and user engagement for potential future conversion to subscriptions.

Nothing Completes $200M Series C Funding: Focused on “AI-first” smart devices, accelerating R&D and market expansion, reflecting potential in the next wave of AI-driven consumer electronics.

CoreWeave and NVIDIA Sign $6.3B Long-Term Deal: Guarantees AI cloud compute supply, enables infrastructure expansion, highlighting the surging demand for AI compute and NVIDIA’s central role.

Ctrip Stock Surpasses HK$600: Recovery in global travel drives strong performance; domestic and international market growth and tech innovation boost investor confidence, setting a record market cap.

Hesai Technology Lists in Hong Kong: Raises ~HK$4.16 billion for lidar R&D and global expansion, strengthening its position in autonomous driving core sensor technology.

GCL Technology Secures $700M Strategic Investment: Establishes an industrial fund to accelerate next-generation solar cell technology, promoting innovation across the photovoltaic value chain and global clean energy deployment.