Wang Xiaochuan's Dependence on Large Models Still Lies in Search


CNBC reports that since February 2025, when Anthropic's Claude Code was launched, the number of software development job postings in the United States did not decrease but instead increased. Data from Indeed Hiring Lab shows that software job hiring has risen by nearly 15% against the trend, while the overall job market has shrunk by 7%. Kuch, chairman of McKinsey North America, was not surprised: the total volume of code written by companies has reached a new high, and the demand for developers remains strong in the AI era. However, the growth is highly concentrated in senior and AI-related positions, with senior roles absorbing most of the increase.
At the opening ceremony of the 26th China International Industrial Exhibition, Wang Xingxing, founder of HuaShu Technology, gave a speech stating that looking back on his entrepreneurial journey, his biggest mistake was not believing enough in the development of artificial intelligence. Regarding when embodied intelligence will take off, he provided specific criteria: when robots can complete tasks based solely on human voice commands in 80% of unfamiliar and unknown scenarios, it means the inflection point has arrived. This standard emphasizes the generalization of open-scene environments and natural language interaction capabilities, reflecting his renewed assessment of AI-driven robotic breakthroughs.
In response to months of speculation about an IPO, OpenAI CEO Altman said after the developer conference that the company will only formally consider going public if it can make more comprehensive commitments to model safety, and there is currently no set timeline. He emphasized that with the leapfrog development of large models, the stronger the system, the more solid the safety statements must be; he also admitted that if the wait for an IPO becomes too long, it could have an impact.
Google has begun early testing in India, letting some users buy Walmart-owned Flipkart products directly via Gemini and AI Mode, covering smartphones, electronics and accessories. This marks its AI services extending from search and recommendations into closed-loop commerce, speeding large-model adoption in e-commerce.....
Anthropic plans to postpone its IPO from October to November to include Q3 results, proving competitiveness and strengthening market confidence. Investors hold high valuation expectations with strong demand.....