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Xiling Information: Plans to jointly invest with Xinyun Data to establish a holding subsidiary and cooperate in the field of computing infrastructure operation.
According to Mars Finance, Xiling Information (300588.SZ) announced that it plans to jointly invest with Burqin County Xinyun Computing Technology Co., Ltd. to establish Xinjiang Xiling Xinyun Intelligent Computing Industry Development Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of 20 million yuan, of which Xiling will contribute 11 million yuan, holding 55% of the shares. The two parties have signed a "Cooperation Agreement" to cooperate in the field of computing infrastructure operation, including computing server leasing, computing service delivery, and the introduction of financial leasing. The joint venture aims to achieve a computing power consumption scale of no more than 256 high-performance servers and promote the construction of the AIToken platform. This agreement is a framework agreement, and specific cooperation matters are subject to uncertainty. (Cailian Press)
Yitian Intelligent: Subsidiary plans to purchase servers and related equipment for no more than 550 million yuan, mainly for providing computing power services to customers.
According to Mars Finance, Yitian Intelligent (300911.SZ) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gansu Yisuan Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., plans to purchase servers and supporting equipment from multiple suppliers. The total contract amount is expected to not exceed 550 million yuan, mainly for providing computing power services to customers. (Cailian Press)
Zhipu plans to develop its own AI chip and has already contacted chip companies to accelerate efforts to address its computing power shortcomings.
According to sources familiar with the matter, Zhipu is evaluating the possibility of designing its own AI chip to address the rapidly growing demand for its GLM series of open-source large models and the shortage of computing resources caused by US export restrictions. Odaily has recently made preliminary contact with some Chinese chip design companies to explore cooperation in developing a customized AI processor optimized for its model operation scenarios. Zhipu is one of China's leading AI large-scale model companies, with its GLM series models attracting attention due to its open-source strategy and performance. As the application scale of large-scale models expands, high-performance computing resources have become a key bottleneck for AI companies. Developing its own chips is seen as a way to reduce dependence on external GPUs and improve computing efficiency. Currently, Zhipu AI has not yet made a final decision on whether to proceed with the chip project; the relevant plans are still in the early evaluation stage. (The Information)
Capital.com plans UAE spot crypto services after affiliate wins licence
UAE clients will be able to buy and hold crypto through Capital.com’s app, expanding beyond price exposure through contracts for difference.
Hygon plans to enter the edge AI market and accelerate the construction of a full-stack autonomous computing system.
According to Mars Finance, Hygon Information will showcase its full range of cloud-edge-device computing power scenarios at the Photosynthesis Organization 2026 Intelligent Computing Application Conference. This marks the first comprehensive presentation of Hygon's edge computing power layout for industrial sites and industry applications, based on its dual-core CPU and DCU platform. It is understood that compared to cloud computing power, edge scenarios place greater emphasis on real-time response, local processing, security and reliability, and software and hardware ecosystem synergy, demanding higher integration requirements for chip capabilities and system solutions.
IDC released a global commercial service robot report, showing that Chinese manufacturers accounted for over 90% of shipments.
According to a report by China News Service, citing a data release from International Data Corporation (IDC) on July 7th, the global commercial service robot market reached $1.37 billion in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 35.7%, with approximately 155,000 units shipped, representing a year-on-year increase of 44.1%. Chinese manufacturers, leveraging their supply chain and AI technology innovation advantages, continued to lead the global market, accounting for over 90% of the market share among the top ten global manufacturers. In terms of sub-categories, commercial cleaning robots saw the fastest growth, with approximately 58,000 units shipped in 2025 (+83.8%), reaching a market size of over $760 million. Delivery robots remained the largest segment in terms of shipment volume, with approximately 84,000 units shipped (+30.2%). Regarding regional distribution, China maintained its position as the world's largest market with a share of approximately 38%, while Latin America saw the fastest growth with a year-on-year shipment growth rate of 84.4%. IDC predicts that global shipments of commercial service robots will reach 454,000 units by 2030, with the market size expected to grow to $3.17 billion.