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AI & Enterprise
AI app companies build in-house models as push grows; what next for Dokpamo overhaul?
More AI service companies are building in-house models to cope with the cost of using advanced AI models and to compete with large model developers. Legal AI startup Harvey has developed its Tenet model based on Moonshot\'s low-cost open-source Kimi K3. Coding AI Cursor is also accelerating its own model work and has launched its Origin code hosting platform. South Korea plans to revamp support for firms in the Dokpamo project from the third evaluation round.
Industry
Unitree CEO says humanoid robots\' inflection point not far off, within 10 years at latest
The humanoid robot industry could face a “ChatGPT moment” in 2 to 3 years under ideal conditions, or in 5 to 10 years if progress is slow, Unitree CEO Wang Xingxing (Wang Xingxing) said at the World Robot Conference in Beijing. He set a goal of robots completing about 80 percent of tasks in new homes or workplaces using voice and text commands. He also pointed to technical limits and bottlenecks, while views on timing vary across the industry.
Industry
China robots dominate 97% of global shipments, but profitability still elusive
China’s robot industry is moving beyond flashy demonstrations and into a commercialisation phase marked by large-scale deployment at industrial sites. At this year’s World Robot Conference in Beijing, usability and profitability emerged as central themes. Morgan Stanley estimates China accounted for 97% of global humanoid robot shipments in the first half. But manufacturers still face pressure to prove reliability, autonomy and economic value, while profitability and product maturity remain unresolved.