Cai Lianshe AI Daily News on August 8th. The main topics of AI Daily Morning News today are: New Oriental sells and completes business changes with Huitongxing. Dong Yuhui has fully acquired and holds shares with Huitongxing. Intel explored investing in OpenAI in 2017 and 2018, but the deal did not materialize.

- New Oriental sold and completed a business change with Huitongxing, and Dong Yuhui now fully holds shares in Huitongxing.

According to the Tianyancha App, Beijing Huitongxing Technology Co., Ltd. recently underwent business changes. Its original shareholder, Beijing New Oriental Xun Cheng Network Technology Co., Ltd., withdrew and Dong Yuhui became the new shareholder and fully acquired Huitongxing. Huitongxing (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. was established in December 2023, with Dong Yuhui as its legal representative, executive director, and manager, and a registered capital of 10 million yuan.

OpenAI is reportedly participating in Opal's new round of financing for hardware developers.

According to two insiders, OpenAI will participate in a new round of financing for hardware developer Opal. Insiders said existing investors such as Founders Fund and Kindred Ventures are also expected to participate in this round of financing.

Intel reportedly explored investing in OpenAI in 2017 and 2018. It is understood that executives from both companies discussed various options at the time, including Intel's cash purchase of a 15% stake in OpenAI for $1 billion. However, Intel eventually decided to abandon the deal, in part because its then-CEO believed that generative AI models would not enter the market in the near future. An Intel spokesperson declined to comment on the potential deal. OpenAI also declined to comment.

Sources directly familiar with the matter said that Intel explored investing in OpenAI in 2017 and 2018. It is understood that executives from both companies discussed various options at the time, including Intel's cash purchase of a 15% stake in OpenAI for $1 billion. However, Intel eventually decided to abandon the deal, in part because its then-CEO believed that generative AI models would not enter the market in the near future. An Intel spokesperson declined to comment on the potential deal. OpenAI also declined to comment.

It is reported that Samsung Display has signed a new cooperation agreement with Microsoft to develop and supply OLEDoS panels for MR head-mounted devices. The scale of production is about several hundred thousand units. Microsoft is developing MR devices for multimedia content such as games and movies. It is estimated that the product will be launched after the specifications of OLEDoS have been finalized, mainly targeting the commercial field and will be delivered as early as 2026.

Samsung Display and Microsoft have signed a new cooperation agreement to develop and supply OLEDoS panels for MR head-mounted devices, with production expected to reach several hundred thousand units. Microsoft is developing MR devices for multimedia content such as games and movies and is estimated to launch the product only after the specifications for OLEDoS have been finalized, mainly targeting the commercial field, with delivery expected as early as 2026.

Talkweb Information System announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Xiangjiang Kunpeng, received a notification of winning the bid and became a supplier of China Mobile's new smart computing center procurement project (package 1) from 2024 to 2025. The total bidding price of Xiangjiang Kunpeng was 19.06 billion yuan, with a winning share of 8.77%. The products supplied for the project are the Meghann series AI servers and related products. The specific content of the project is subject to the final signed contract.

Talkweb Information System announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Xiangjiang Kunpeng has received a notice of winning the bid and become a supplier of China Mobile's new smart computing center procurement project (package 1) for 2024 to 2025. The total bidding price of Xiangjiang Kunpeng was 19.06 billion yuan, and the winning share was 8.77%. The products supplied for the project are the Meghann series AI servers and related products. The specifics of the project are subject to the final signed contract.

According to internal sales data obtained by The Verge, the number of returns for AI Pin exceeded the number of purchases from May to August this year. The data shows that the total sales of AI Pin and accessories were just over $9 million, but about 1,000 orders were canceled before shipment, and products worth more than $1 million were returned. The total number of AI Pin sold was about 10,000 units, or 10% of Humane's target of shipping 100,000 units by April 2025.

According to internal sales data obtained by The Verge, returns for AI Pin exceeded purchases from May to August this year. The data showed that the total sales of AI Pin and accessories were just over $9 million, but about 1,000 orders were canceled before shipment, and products worth over $1 million were returned. The total number of AI Pin sold was approximately 10,000 units, which accounted for only 10% of Humane's target of shipping 100,000 units by April 2025. (Note: AI Pin was officially launched in April this year.)

Dewu released a memo to all employees announcing it will streamline staff by approximately 5% and perform one-on-one communication with affected employees, providing economic compensation. This decision was made after a comprehensive evaluation, aiming to gather resources for core business and efficient projects, and to stop or reduce investment in ineffective projects, to maintain the company's long-term stability and competitiveness. Dewu promises to continue to invest in core capabilities and retain outstanding talent through multiple incentive methods.

To enhance organizational efficiency, Dewu announced it will lay off approximately 5% of staff and conduct one-on-one communication with affected employees, providing economic compensation. This decision was made after a comprehensive evaluation, aiming to gather resources for core business and efficient projects and to stop or reduce investment in ineffective projects to maintain the company's long-term stability and competitiveness. Dewu promises to continue to invest in core capabilities and retain outstanding talent through multiple incentive methods.

TCL Zhijia released its half-yearly report for 2024, showing that the company achieved operating revenues of 8.962 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24.74%. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 0.559 billion yuan, an increase of 32.65% year-on-year. The basic earnings per share were 0.5159 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 32.66%. The company's name has been changed from "Guangdong Homag Electronics Co., Ltd." to "Guangdong TCL Smart Home Appliance Co., Ltd." and its stock abbreviation has been changed from "Homag Electronics" to "TCL Zhijia." In the future, the company will focus on becoming a global leader in smart home appliances, promote its global strategy, and focus on AI smart home appliances.

TCL Zhijia released its half-yearly report for 2024, showing that the company achieved operating revenues of 8.962 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24.74%. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 0.559 billion yuan, an increase of 32.65% year-on-year. The basic earnings per share were 0.5159 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 32.66%. The company's name has been changed from "Guangdong Homag Electronics Co., Ltd." to "Guangdong TCL Smart Home Appliance Co., Ltd." and its stock abbreviation has been changed from "Homag Electronics" to "TCL Zhijia." In the future, the company will focus on becoming a global leader in smart home appliances, promote its global strategy, and focus on AI smart home appliances.