Overview
- OpenAI created a new Deployment Company with more than $4 billion in initial funding to help enterprises build and integrate AI into their systems, and it will acquire consultancy Toromo to add about 150 engineers and deployment specialists.
- The deployment venture lists major backers including TPG and Brookfield, which said it will invest $500 million, reflecting a shift from research to hands-on rollout support for the more than one million businesses already using OpenAI tools.
- Kuaishou said its board is weighing a restructuring of its Kling AI video unit that could bring in outside funding, following reports that investors are discussing a $2 billion raise at a roughly $20 billion valuation.
- Li Auto unveiled its self-developed Mach M100 car chip built on 5 nm technology and rated at 1,280 TOPS, with the new L9 Livis set to ship with it to cut on-car AI latency by about 40% and speed up driving responses.
- Robotics firm Zhiyuan said it had produced 10,000 units by the end of March and aims for tens of thousands this year, showcased humanoid moves like flying kicks, and set revenue targets of over ¥10 billion in 2027 and over ¥100 billion in 2030.