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iQiyi CEO Gong Yu said that the company's AI artist database requires project-specific authorization from actors, mirroring traditional filming contracts. The clarification follows public denials from several public figures who claimed they had not signed AI-related agreements. Gong added that the platform aims to support creators rather than replace them.

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OnePlus will launch the Ace 6 Ultra on April 28. The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, with a 165 Hz display and an 8,600 mAh battery. It also includes a proprietary touch-control chip and what the company describes as a console-grade gyroscope.

Orient Cable reported Q1 2026 net profit of RMB 372 million, up 32.26% YoY, on revenue of RMB 2.88 billion, a 34.28% increase. Growth was driven by large order deliveries, particularly in the marine equipment and engineering segment, where revenue rose 319.61%. As of April 21, total orders stood at RMB 18.41 billion.

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