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China\'s StepFun launches agent-based STEPX Neo smartphone, redesigns OS from scratch
China AI startup StepFun has launched the STEPX Neo smartphone built around AI agents rather than apps, a report said. The handset runs Step AOS 1.0 and includes a built-in AI agent called Amoo. The phone is priced at 3,999 yuan, or about $560, and comes with a 12-month AI plan allowing 100 billion tokens per month. StepFun did not disclose pricing after one year.
AI & Enterprise
Jensen Huang says using others\' AI models is competition, clashing with U.S. view of theft
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (젠슨 황) said the technique known as AI model distillation, which trains a new model on another model’s outputs, should be seen as competition. His remarks diverge from the U.S. government’s stance that distillation used to extract capabilities from U.S. AI models amounts to theft. U.S. agencies have warned of large-scale campaigns by Chinese-linked firms, while China’s commerce ministry has rejected the claims as groundless.
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Moonshot AI files confidential for Hong Kong IPO as Kimi K3 boosts profile; valuation of $50 billion cited
China AI startup Moonshot AI has filed a confidential application for an IPO in Hong Kong, seeking to raise funds for rapid business expansion. Sources said it is targeting a listing as early as the first quarter of 2027, though timing could change depending on regulators and market conditions. The company is also pursuing a final funding round that could value it at about $50 billion. Moonshot AI recently unveiled its flagship Kimi K3 model.
