Zhipu AI Completes B-4 Round Financing with Investments from Tencent and Alibaba


Tencent opensources the Huan Yuan 3D World Model 2.0, supporting multimodal input such as text, images, and videos, and can automatically generate, reconstruct, and simulate 3D worlds. The model supports exporting in multiple formats such as Mesh, 3DGS, and point clouds, and can seamlessly integrate with game development workflows, helping to quickly generate game maps and level prototypes, and promoting the development of "AI-generated worlds" technology.
Alibaba's secretly developed multimodal large model HappyHorse topped international evaluations, setting a new global video generation Elo record with 1332 points, causing its H-shares to rise nearly 3% at the morning market opening.
The domestic multimodal model HappyHorse-1.0 reached the top with 1332 points in the text-to-video evaluation, leading ByteDance's model by nearly 60 points. Its first follower on the overseas social media account is Alibaba, indicating its development background.
Tencent's 2025 ESG Report indicates that the company achieved high-quality growth driven by AI, with its ESG rating upgraded from BBB to A. The report highlights progress in areas such as carbon neutrality, AI safety governance, and the protection of minors, reflecting the value of technology for good.
On April 9, Unitree's humanoid robot R1 debuted at Alibaba's Hangzhou campus, hinting at a collaboration. R1 mimicked human actions to operate a computer, displaying an 'invitation letter' on screen to promote the upcoming 'Shu Mai Tong' project launching in mid-April.....