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Month: June 2026

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DeepSeek launches major hiring campaign after blockbuster funding

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-262026-06-2603 mins

The company said it is hiring across 33 positions spanning seven broad categories, with roles based in Beijing and Hangzhou.

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UniFusion raises angel funding to advance compact nuclear reactors

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-252026-06-2505 mins

UniFusion’s approach to fusion differs from larger tokamak systems by using a more compact design and lower construction costs.

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Loading robot producer Senad secures $44 million Series C round

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-252026-06-2505 mins

The system allows robots to simulate how cargo stacks will deform and shift before making a grasp.

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Qwen powers AI admissions surge as millions turn to chatbots

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-252026-06-2506 mins

Career prospects have emerged as the dominant concern among users as China wrestles with high youth unemployment rates in recent years.

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Alibaba sues Pentagon over military blacklist designation

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-252026-06-2503 mins

The company argued that the decision violates the US Constitution’s due process protections and infringes on its free speech rights.

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MagicLab ties up with JD in embodied AI push, eyes $147M robot sales

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-252026-06-2506 mins

The agreement covers joint R&D, product co-creation, scenario expansion and ecosystem development, according to the two companies.

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Alibaba explores sale of gaming unit Lingxi in latest strategic retreat

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-252026-06-2504 mins

This comes as the e-commerce and cloud computing giant continues to streamline operations and focus resources on AI and cloud computing.

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Robot hand maker Agilink becomes unicorn after $147M funding round

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-252026-06-2505 mins

The company is a spinout from the Agibot ecosystem and focuses on dexterous-hand hardware and algorithms.

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Lumos model tops global benchmark for zero-shot embodied AI

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-252026-06-2508 mins

Despite having only 2.8 billion parameters—less than one-sixth the size of Nvidia Cosmos—Prime R0 delivered the best overall performance.

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Unitree cuts price of humanoid robot R1 to $4,390, ships immediately

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-242026-06-2403 mins

Unitree said around 90% of core components are domestically developed in-house, including motors, reducers and controllers, helping reduce overall costs.

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