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<p data-start="649" data-end="1048"><a href="/company/alibaba">Alibaba</a> has upgraded its Qwen-Image model, citing improvements in multi-view consistency, multi-image fusion, and multimodal reasoning. The new version is now available in the Qwen app. Alibaba said earlier benchmarks showed the model leading on GenEval, DPG, OneIG-Bench, and several image editing tests.</p>

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<a href="/company/openai">OpenAI</a> is preparing to release “Garlic,” an updated model that addresses structural issues from its "Shallotpeat" project and targets large model knowledge within a smaller architecture. Internal tests show Garlic outperforming Gemini 3 and Anthropic Opus 4.5 in coding and reasoning, with a launch expected as GPT-5.2 or GPT-5.5 early next year.

<a href="/company/xpeng">Xpeng</a> and <a href="/company/huawei">Huawei</a> have unveiled DriveOne, a high-voltage oil-cooled generator that debuts in the "super range extender" version of the Xpeng X9 MPV. The system delivers 1.88 kW/kg continuous power density, at least 92% efficiency, and up to 85 kW of output when paired with a 1.5T extender.

Klook plans to pursue a US listing early next year, people familiar with the matter said, after delaying its US IPO amid weaker market sentiment and recent underperforming debuts from peers. The company filed in November and may seek USD 300–500 million, with proceeds designated for acquisitions, investments, and operating needs.

Z.ai said annual recurring revenue from its <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> development tools has surpassed RMB 100 million, driven by a tenfold rise in usage following the launch of its GLM-4.5 model. The company reported USD 42 million in 2024 revenue and now serves more than 2.7 million paying API users. Backed by major Chinese investors, it is preparing for a potential IPO while expanding its product lineup and adapting its models to domestic chips.

<a href="/company/catl">CATL</a> said at a joint event with <a href="/company/gac">GAC</a> and <a href="/company/jd">JD.com</a> that all 1,000 battery swap stations it built this year will be powered and operational before the Lunar New Year, with 2026 planning already underway. The company is expanding toward B2C services, offering flexible swap packages and targeting 10,000–20,000 stations by 2030, with a long-term goal of 30,000 sites.

<a href="/company/jd">JD.com</a> has rolled out a digital human live streaming service to all merchants for free, offering customizable avatars, automated script generation, and real-time interaction. The company said the tools support round-the-clock operations with access to platform traffic and are already used by more than 45,000 brands, adding that usage can raise average conversion rates by up to 30%.

WuXi Biologics has signed an MoU with the Qatar Free Zones Authority to establish its first integrated CRDMO center in the Middle East. The partnership expands the company’s global network and supports Qatar’s bid to build a regional biopharma hub by pairing WuXi’s biologics development and manufacturing platforms with QFZ’s infrastructure and regulatory environment.

UBTech Robotics has partnered with Zhuoshi Future to co-deploy 10,000 humanoid robots over the next five years. The companies will combine UBTech’s <a href="/industry/robotics">robotics</a> platform with Zhuoshi’s <a href="/industry/ai">AI</a> models to develop solutions for manufacturing, enterprise services, eldercare, and education.

<a href="/company/didi">Didi</a> has begun round-the-clock, fully driverless robotaxi trials in Guangzhou’s Huangpu district. Users can hail vehicles through the Didi app, with coverage spanning transit, residential, and commercial areas. The company said it will collect user feedback throughout the trial.

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