# C2M

The Price of a Breath: Why a Low-Cost Chinese Ventilator for ALS Struggled to Gain Traction

Despite a collaboration between activist Cai Lei and Haier producing a ventilator 80% cheaper than imports, the project faces low uptake due to trust issues and market skepticism. The case highlights the systemic difficulties in establishing a domestic medical device ecosystem for rare diseases in China.

SoBiz2026年6月22日 01:38

#ALS#Cai Lei#Haier

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JD.com Bets on an AI Consumer Boom: 2025 Named the Year Smart Products Exploded

JD.com executives said 2025 marked a breakout year for AI consumption, with platform searches for “AI” up about 100x and sharp sales gains across smart devices. The company is consolidating AI products under a new business arm, investing in embodied-intelligence firms and leaning on a C2M supply-chain approach to scale consumer AI rapidly.

NeTe2026年1月22日 21:30

#JD.com#AI consumer#JoyInside