Changhong Launches AI Platform 'Changhong Yunfan' Based on Large Models for Smart Home Appliances


OpenAI announced that it will discontinue several early models starting next month, including GPT-4o, which is favored by paying users. The model was launched in May 2024 and was popular with users for its conversational style. Although it was briefly taken offline after the release of GPT-5, it was later restored upon the CEO's promise. The retirement may be due to declining usage, and OpenAI will guide users toward newer models.
Baidu Intelligent Cloud has significantly increased its AI-related revenue growth target for 2026 from 100% to 200%, aiming to consolidate and expand its leading position in the AI cloud market and strive for the number one spot in the industry. Data from 2025 shows that Baidu has won 109 large model-related projects among the main cloud vendors in China, demonstrating strong market performance.
Shanghai Step Star completed a B+ round funding of over 5 billion yuan, setting a new record for the largest single investment in the large model sector in the country in the past year. This round was participated by multiple top-tier industry investment institutions, indicating that the competition in domestic large models has entered a new stage with increased capital and talent investment.
Sanqi Interactive has expanded from gaming into AI investment, making strategic investments in cutting-edge technology companies such as Zhipu AI and Moonlight Dark Side. The goal is to use AI technology to enhance productivity in the gaming industry. With Zhipu AI's listing as the first global large model company, its market value has exceeded 57.8 billion HKD, demonstrating the initial success of its technological transformation.
Changhong has launched the first industry-exclusive AI model that has passed national registration, 'Changhong Yunfan', which has been applied to TV products and is driving the upgrade of traditional smart TVs to AI TVs. The model focuses on intelligent home appliance scenarios and has attracted attention from multiple institutions.