ANR Industry News Highlights [Aug 2022]

ANR Industry News Highlights [Aug 2022]

In the digital age, the cost of information production and distribution becomes insignificant, and we unconsciously fall into the predicament of information overload.

In the new era of changing information, I have been looking for a way to organise information more effectively. Aggregated by mining the information on the Chinese internet, the following contents show the topics that Chinese netizens are most concerned about in the key fields. I Hope this most trendy and valuable news can help you to keep track of the market.

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1. Innovation

1a. Google introduces a new AI robot model called ‘PaLM-SayCan’

PaLM-SayCan is the first implementation that uses a large-scale language model to plan for a real robot. It enables the robot to understand the way we communicate.

Google Research and Everyday Robots are working together to combine the best of language models with robot learning.

Read More: https://www.marktechpost.com/2022/08/19/google-introduces-a-new-ai-robot-model-called-palm-saycan-that-allows-alphabet-developed-robots-to-better-understand-the-users-commands-and-respond-correctly

1b. Nreal unveils latest AR glasses in China

Chinese augmented reality glasses pioneer Nreal unveiled its first batch of AR products in its home country on Tuesday after establishing a presence abroad in the past five years by partnering with leading foreign telecom operators to make AR glasses lighter and more popular.

Nreal X and Nreal Air, as its two latest AR glasses are called, are part of its broader push to tap into the metaverse, or a 3D-version of the internet.

Read More: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202208/24/WS6305d649a310fd2b29e74037.html

1c. What stops electric planes from taking off?

Aeroplanes are one of the major sources of carbon emission, and they leave a huge carbon footprint. Scientists are brainstorming to reduce these greenhouse-gas emissions by developing innovative methods, of which electric planes are thought to be a better way forward. However, electric planes are less efficient than their counterparts, lowering their usability.

Read More: https://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/what-stops-electric-planes-from-taking-off-101661245032833.html

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2. Economy

2a. Founder of China’s Huawei reportedly urges the company to focus on cash flow and survival amid the downturn

The founder of China’s Huawei Technologies has told employees the company must shift its focus from pursuing scale to ensuring profits and cash flow as the global economy enters a long recession period.

Mr Ren mentioned the company’s cloud computing, digital energy and smart-car businesses as areas where the company should see development.

Read More: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/international-business/asia-pacific-business/article-founder-of-chinas-huawei-reportedly-urges-company-to-focus-on-cash/?cmpid=rss

2b. Tencent fires 5500 employees in 90 days: first time in 10 years

In the case of Tencent, it has trimmed nearly 5,500 employees from its payroll in the last quarter. Not only that, China’s largest technology corporation also has frozen hiring for the first time in a decade as a cost-cutting measure.

Notably, it’s not alone, as many other tech giants are going through similar phases.

Read More: https://trak.in/tags/business/2022/08/20/tencent-fires-5500-employees-in-90-days-first-time-in-10-years

2c. Alibaba’s Ele.me joins ByteDance’s Douyin to challenge Tencent-backed Meituan in the food delivery market

Through the collaboration, Ele.me will promote offerings from millions of restaurants and shops through videos on Douyin, according to the companies’ joint press release. Viewers can immediately place their orders via a mini-app of Ele.me found on Douyin, in an experience that the firms called “I watch, I order, and I receive”.

Read More: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3189538/alibabas-eleme-joins-bytedances-douyin-challenge-tencent-backed

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3. Society

3a. Hot Search: N.Y.’s Ukrainians set to mark 31st anniversary of their independence

Ukrainian immigrant Oleksandr Matsuka plans to do what the people in his homeland cannot: Celebrate the nation’s 31st anniversary of independence, even as the Russian invasion simultaneously hits the six-month mark.

Read More: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-ukraine-six-months-war-russia-20220823-vhk4kj6spnb45de5kwzrd65oba-story.html

3b. Hot Discussion: 2022 version of traffic light standards doesn't exist

China’s Traffic Management Research Institute released an announcement Monday refuting the rumour surrounding a “2022 national version of traffic lights” that has triggered so much online debate.

The so-called new national standard for traffic lights began on July 1, 2017, which means there is no 2022 national standard for traffic lights at all, said the announcement.

Read More: https://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2022-08-23/detail-ihccnavh2345587.shtml

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4. Culture

4a. Fast Growing App: SooRun - a URL shortener and analytics platform

Read More: https://creatorsdaily.com/61f206bd-5ba8-4ce1-815a-17088706cd73

4b. Fast Growing Game: Genshin Impact - an action role-playing game

Read More: https://www.taptap.com/app/168332

4c. Fast Grossing Movie: Bullet Train - a 2022 American action comedy film

Read More: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt12593682

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Contributed by: Carri Yeung

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Website: www.carriinsights.com