SMZDM's 'AI Q&A Robot' Approved for Filing, Plans to Launch Conversational Robot 'XiaoZhi'


On April 3, Qwen APP launched the Wanxiang 2.7 video generation model, adding video editing, continuation, and action imitation features. Users can easily replace objects, modify scenes, switch styles, and apply creative styles like animation, 3D, and clay with natural lighting details.....
Meituan launches LongCat-Next, a native multimodal AI model that uses DiNA technology to unify images, audio, and text into discrete tokens, enabling deep integration of multimodal modeling for enhanced perception of the physical world.....
Indian AI startup Sarvam AI is raising $300-350M in a new funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, potentially valuing the company at $1.5-1.55B post-investment, with participation from global tech giants.....
OpenAI funds a California coalition advocating AI regulations like age verification and parental controls, but its undisclosed support raises transparency concerns among child safety groups.....
Beijing's internet regulator now requires registration for AI apps using licensed large models, allowing legal operation. As of April 3, 2026, 15 new services have been registered, enhancing public convenience.....