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August 26, 2021

iFlyTek sells AI homework-helper

You know who’s not sad about the crackdown on the education sector? Partially state-owned AI company iFlyTek. Chairman Liu Qingfeng spoke publicly on the opportunities the “double reduction” policy presents for the company. The quick version: If parents can’t hire real tutors, maybe they’ll buy … Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

You know who’s not sad about the crackdown on the education sector? Partially state-owned AI company iFlyTek.

Chairman Liu Qingfeng spoke publicly on the opportunities the “double reduction” policy presents for the company.

The quick version: If parents can’t hire real tutors, maybe they’ll buy ...

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Sina: 科大讯飞刘庆峰：“双减”加速校园招标合规化智慧教育行业洗牌加剧

ITHome: 售价 6999 元，科大讯飞 AI 学习机 T10 发布：搭载 13 英寸护眼低蓝光屏幕，一体式升降 1600 万双目前摄

August 26, 2021

996 officially illegal

China’s legal and labor authorities just made it very clear that the 996 is illegal. Background: The “996” refers to the brutal quasi-normalized working hours in China’s tech industry – 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week The practice has been roundly criticized, but only a few tech companies have made att…

China’s legal and labor authorities just made it very clear that the 996 is illegal.
Background: The “996” refers to the brutal quasi-normalized working hours in China’s tech industry – 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week

The practice has been roundly criticized, but only a few tech companies have made att...

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MoHRSS: 劳动人事正义典型案例（第二批）

MoHRSS: 人力资源社会保障部最高人民法院关于联合发布第二批劳动人事争议典型案例的通知

August 26, 2021

Pinduoduo spends RMB 10bn on ag tech

Speaking of alignment with Beijing’s objectives: yesterday, Pinduoduo posted its first quarterly profits. But apparently, the company isn’t planning to keep all the money. Instead, the ecommerce giant will pour RMB 10 billion into a non-profit project to advance agricultural technologies. CEO Chen …

Speaking of alignment with Beijing’s objectives: yesterday, Pinduoduo posted its first quarterly profits. But apparently, the company isn’t planning to keep all the money.
Instead, the ecommerce giant will pour RMB 10 billion into a non-profit project to advance agricultural technologies. CEO Chen ...

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LatePost: https://www.latepost.com/news/dj_detail?id=793

August 26, 2021

Didi plans autonomous vehicles

Didi might be besieged on the data front, but it’s still looking to the future: the company is reportedly preparing to develop its own autonomous vehicles. Why? (SCMP) “[T]he long-term profit outlook for the [ride-hailing] industry will likely hinge on how these platforms can reduce their reliance …

Didi might be besieged on the data front, but it’s still looking to the future: the company is reportedly preparing to develop its own autonomous vehicles. Why? (SCMP)

“[T]he long-term profit outlook for the [ride-hailing] industry will likely hinge on how these platforms can reduce their reliance ...

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SCMP: Didi Chuxing pushes ahead with hiring for its own car unit despite cybersecurity probe, sources say

Sina: 一图看懂小米Q2财报：营收877.9亿元收购自动驾驶技术公司

Sina: 百度Apollo启动北京城市副中心自动驾驶运营路线

August 26, 2021

China & Malaysia cooperate over auto chip shortages

Yesterday, the China-Malaysia Automotive Cooperation Working Group held a meeting. At the table: MIIT and the Malaysian Ministry of Trade and Industry. Key quote: “The automotive industry chains of the two countries are closely related, sharing weal and woe. Malaysia is highly concerned about the…

Yesterday, the China-Malaysia Automotive Cooperation Working Group held a meeting.
At the table: MIIT and the Malaysian Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Key quote:

“The automotive industry chains of the two countries are closely related, sharing weal and woe. Malaysia is highly concerned about the...

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MIIT: 中马汽车合作工作组第二次会议通过视频方式召开

August 25, 2021

Shanghai ed bureau tells kids to chill

On Tuesday, the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission issued the Implementation Opinions on Further Reducing Students’ Homework and After-school Training Burdens During the Compulsory Education Stage. That’s a mouthful, but listen up, kids. Some context: On July 24, the Party Central Committee and…

On Tuesday, the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission issued the Implementation Opinions on Further Reducing Students’ Homework and After-school Training Burdens During the Compulsory Education Stage.
That's a mouthful, but listen up, kids.
Some context: On July 24, the Party Central Committee and...

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Caixin: 沪发布《关于进一步减轻义务教育阶段学生作业负担和校外培训负担的实施意见》（附问答）

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