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Tesla Sets Up an AI Training Hub in China as Autonomy Goes Local
Tesla has opened an AI training centre in China to perform local model training for its driver‑assist and China‑specific AI features, a step aimed at improving product fit and regulatory compliance. The company did not disclose the facility’s compute capacity, leaving open how extensively it plans to scale local training.
Musk Warns of an AI Power Crunch — and Suggests Moving GPU Farms to Space
Elon Musk warned that skyrocketing GPU production could outpace electricity supply, potentially leaving large AI clusters unable to power up. He suggested that space-based data centres might become economically attractive if terrestrial power capacity fails to keep pace, a claim that highlights broader tensions between AI compute demand and grid capabilities.
Musk’s Three‑Hour Blueprint: Space Data‑centres, Robot Factories and a Stark Warning on China’s Manufacturing Lead
In a three‑hour interview Elon Musk argued that the next phase of AI will be decided by where compute is powered and who makes the machines. He envisions orbital solar‑powered data centres and humanoid robots that can build more robots as the key levers, while warning that China’s manufacturing depth and rising power output present a structural challenge to the United States.
Shanghai Lawmaker Calls for Citywide AI Governance — From Mandatory Watermarks to a Content‑Safety Detection Hub
A Shanghai deputy and securities technologist, Zhan Tingting, has called for a Shanghai‑specific, citywide AI governance system combining a municipal content‑safety detection centre, mandatory non‑removable digital watermarks for AIGC, new local AI laws including protections for minors, and shared tools to detect AI‑enabled financial manipulation. The proposals aim to balance rapid AI adoption with data security, market integrity and public resilience.
Panel Prices Turn Mixed: TV Panels Poised to Rise as Laptop Screens Come Under Pressure
TrendForce expects February 2026 TV panel prices to rise across most sizes, while laptop panels are likely to see price declines due to weak PC demand. The divergence stems from inventory and capacity shifts as panel makers prioritise large-screen TV production and face structural changes in the wider display market.
WeChat Blocks Alibaba’s Qianwen New‑Year Giveaway — Platform Power Meets Growth Hacking
WeChat quickly blocked sharing links for Alibaba’s Qianwen app after the latter launched a large Spring Festival referral promotion, following a recent similar ban on Yuanbao red‑envelope links. The move underscores how dominant platforms police virality to protect user experience and manage competitive optics, forcing marketers to rethink referral‑based growth.
XPeng Begins Open‑Road Trials of L4‑Capable GX SUV, Packing 3,000 TOPS of Onboard Compute
XPeng has started open‑road validation of its GX six‑seat SUV equipped with four Turing chips and roughly 3,000 TOPS of onboard compute, marking a step toward Level‑4 autonomy. The tests in Guangzhou are technical verification rather than an indication of immediate commercial availability, and significant regulatory and safety hurdles remain.
Musk Says Space Will Be the Cheapest Place to Run AI Within Three Years — Here’s Why That Would Upend the Cloud
Elon Musk told a podcast that within 30–36 months running large AI clusters in space will be far cheaper than on Earth, arguing terrestrial power constraints, grid bottlenecks and supply‑chain limits make orbital solar arrays economically superior. He cited higher energy yield from space solar, lower need for batteries, and simpler approvals versus terrestrial PV, while acknowledging engineering and regulatory hurdles remain.
SpaceX Eyes a Starlink Phone — A Bid to Plug Direct Satellite Connectivity into the Trillion‑Dollar Mobile Market
SpaceX is preparing to develop a mobile device that can connect directly to its Starlink satellites, leveraging Starship launches, spectrum purchases and recent trademark and patent filings. If realised, a Starlink phone would expand SpaceX’s market reach, challenge traditional carriers, and tie into broader ambitions for space‑based data centres and orbital services.
Guangdong Pledges Targeted 2026 Build‑out: 21,000 5G Sites and 26,000 10G PON Ports to Prime AI and Industry Upgrade
Guangdong province has committed to adding 21,000 5G base stations and 26,000 10G PON ports in 2026 as part of a broader push to align digital infrastructure expansion with AI, industrial upgrading and platform‑economy growth. The targets form one element of a ten‑point provincial agenda that couples rapid build‑out with enhanced governance, risk controls and party integration at the start of China’s new five‑year planning cycle.
Mobileye Maps a Path from Car Chips to Commercial Humanoids — Mass Production Targeted for 2028
Mobileye has outlined plans to expand from automotive autonomy into humanoid robots after acquiring Mentee Robotics, with on‑site validation in 2026, production partnerships in 2027 and scaled deployment starting in 2028. The company sees robotics and driving automation as complementary components of a broader "physical‑AI" strategy that leverages simulation, perception and long‑tail generalization techniques.
Li Auto Recasts the Car as a Robot with New L9 — A Decade in the Making
Li Xiang announced that Li Auto’s next-generation L9 will be marketed as an ‘‘embodied-intelligence’’ robot, turning the vehicle into an active, personalised partner. The claim signals a strategic move from product to platform but will require heavy investment in sensors, compute, software and regulatory compliance to be realised.