DAA: What It Is and Why Li Yanhong Says It’s a Better AI Metric Than TokenOn May 13, 2026, at the Baidu Create 2026 AI Developer Conference, Baidu founder Li Yanhong introduced a new concept: DAA, or Daily Active Agents.According to Li, Token only re<!--autointro-->
Tencent Open-Sources Agent Memory Solution, Reducing Token Consumption by Up to 61%May 14 – Tencent has officially open-sourced TencentDB Agent Memory, a new memory solution designed for long-task AI agent scenarios, according to a post on Tence<!--autointro-->
Chinese Tech Giants Ramp Up Homegrown AI Chip Production as Nvidia’s Return Remains UncertainChinese companies are accelerating the deployment of domestically developed AI chips, even as reports suggest U.S. chipmaker Nvidia could re-enter the market<!--autointro-->
As AI agents evolve from "chatting" to "executing," payment capabilities are emerging as a critical new battleground for global technology companies and financial institutions.On May 13, during Baidu Create 2026, Du Xiaoman unveil<!--autointro-->
🏥 Substrate Hiring TSM: Medical AI Agent Implementation Needs Bomb Disposal Experts, Not Just DemosSubstrate is currently hiring a Technical Success Manager (TSM). On the surface, this looks like a standard recruitment drive for a Y Combinator (<!--autointro-->
Fazeshift, a San Francisco-based startup leveraging AI agents to automate accounts receivable (AR), has announced the completion of a $17 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by F-Prime Capital, with participation from Google's <!--autointro-->
OpenAI Establishes New Deployment Company to Drive Enterprise AI IntegrationOpenAI has officially announced the launch of a new subsidiary, the OpenAI Deployment Company, backed by an initial investment of over $4 billion. This strategic mo<!--autointro-->
AWS Unveils AgentCore Payments: Empowering AI Agents with Autonomous Transaction CapabilitiesOn May 12, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of the Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments feature (Preview), a groundbreaking solution designed spec<!--autointro-->
PolicyStreet Secures $21 Million in Series C Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven Insurance ExpansionMalaysian full-stack insurtech PolicyStreet has successfully closed a $21 million Series C funding round led by Cool Japan Fund, marking a significant mil<!--autointro-->
📰 SoFi Technologies Acquires UK Retail Investment Platform PrimaryBidAmerican financial technology company SoFi Technologies has announced the acquisition of the UK-based fintech firm PrimaryBid. The specific financial terms of the transaction were n<!--autointro-->
Meta Unveils "Incognito Chat": A New Standard for Zero-Log AI PrivacyMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has officially announced the launch of "Incognito Chat," a groundbreaking feature for Meta AI designed to offer a completely private con<!--autointro-->
Microsoft Research officially announced the release of GridSFM on May 13, 2026. Developed by a team of experts including Weiwei Yang, Andrea Britto Mattos Lima, Thiago Vallin Spina, Spencer Fowers, and Baosen Zhang, GridSFM is a novel <!--autointro-->
Origin Lab has successfully announced the completion of an $8 million funding round. The company aims to establish a specialized data trading marketplace that bridges the gap between video game companies and AI research laboratories. Acting as a prof<!--autointro-->
Intercom Rebrands to Fin: A Strategic Pivot to an AI Agent PlatformRenowned customer service software company Intercom has officially announced its corporate rebranding to Fin. This strategic shift marks the company's full transition from a tradi<!--autointro-->
Over the past 18 months, few open-source data infrastructure companies have generated as much momentum as ClickHouse, rivaled perhaps only by Supabase. ClickHouse Cloud's annual recurring revenue (ARR) maintained a 250% year-over-year growth rate<!--autointro-->
Nvidia Partners with AlphaGo Creator’s Startup to Build Next-Gen Reinforcement Learning InfrastructureNvidia announced on May 13 a strategic partnership with Ineffable Intelligence, a London-based AI startup, to develop large-scale reinforcement lear<!--autointro-->
Adaption Launches AutoScientist, an AI Tool That Lets Models Train ThemselvesFor years, AI researchers have anticipated a breakthrough moment when AI systems could improve themselves more effectively than humans can. With investors channeling signifi<!--autointro-->
Amazon Discontinues Rufus Chatbot, Puts Alexa at the Center of Its AI Shopping StrategyAmazon is retiring its standalone Rufus chatbot and repositioning Alexa as the core of its artificial intelligence-powered shopping experience. The company announc<!--autointro-->
