An AI duck robot generates 2.6 million dollars in 24 hours
An AI duck robot pulled in 2.6 million dollars in sales within 24 hours, trending across Chinese social media.
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The daily briefing for September 1, 2026.
Arknights releases crossover promotional video with Persona 3 Reload
A new promotional video for the crossover event between mobile game Arknights and RPG Persona 3 Reload has trended on Bilibili.
Solo creator produces 94-minute AI sci-fi movie for 20,000 yuan
A solo creator spent 18 months and 20,000 yuan to produce a 94-minute AI photorealistic sci-fi feature film based on a Liu Cixin novel.
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Several smartphone models officially raise prices
多款手机正式涨价
Consumers on Weibo are discussing recent price hikes across multiple popular smartphone brands in the Chinese market.
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