Elon Musk Enters the AI Programming Arena
On May 10, it was reported that xAI, now rebranded as SpaceXAI, is set to launch a desktop programming application called Grok Build. Today, a “Grok Computer” button briefly appeared on the Grok website, revealing the existence of this new application. Musk previously stated that he would release a new large model in June, which would surpass the current leader, Calude, in programming capabilities.
Google DeepMind Hires University of Chicago Professor as AGI Economics Director
Recently, University of Chicago professor Alex Imas joined Google DeepMind as the Director of AGI Economics. DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis confirmed this major personnel move on social media.
Imas was originally an economist at the University of Chicago, where he researched behavioral economics and the impact of AI on the labor market. He had previously expressed concerns about AI causing job losses and demand collapse, but now offers a cautiously optimistic assessment, suggesting that AI will lower the cost of replicable labor while increasing the value of relational labor in fields like healthcare, education, and services.
StepAudio 2.5TTS Becomes the Top-Ranked Chinese Model in Artificial Analysis Speech Arena Leaderboard
On May 9, the Artificial Analysis Speech Arena Leaderboard was updated, with StepAudio 2.5TTS, a speech generation model developed by a Chinese company, ranking among the top three globally and becoming the highest-ranked Chinese model on the list.
Zeroth元点 M1 Humanoid Robot Integrates with OpenClaw, Set to Launch in Late May
On May 9, it was announced that the M1 humanoid robot developed by Zeroth元点, a subsidiary of 乐享科技, has become the first mass-produced humanoid robot to integrate with Tencent’s OpenClaw (小龙虾) platform. Users can control the robot remotely through QQ, sending commands to the “dragon shrimp agent” to perform tasks like walking, turning, and following the owner. Developers can also use this integration to create applications like reminders and home care services.
Currently, 乐享科技 has reached an agreement with Tencent to integrate one million hardware terminals, and the M1 robot has successfully integrated with OpenClaw and is undergoing internal testing. It is expected to launch in late May and start pre-sales in the first half of the year.
Baidu Officially Releases Wenxin Large Model 5.1
On May 9, Baidu officially released Wenxin Large Model 5.1, which adopts “multi-dimensional elastic pre-training” technology. The model is now available on the Baidu Qianfan Model Plaza and Wenxin Yiyan website, and is open to enterprise users and developers for testing.
China Mobile Releases National Integrated Computing Power Network Technology Innovation System
On May 9, China Mobile officially released the “National Integrated Computing Power Network Technology Innovation System”. China Mobile’s vice president, Li Huidi, stated that the intelligent economy has become the core engine for new production, and that China Mobile is building a full-stack computing infrastructure capability to support the AI era. It is reported that China Mobile has built the world’s largest 400G OTN backbone network and G SRV6 intelligent internet, with an end-to-end delay of 12 milliseconds at eight major computing hubs.
Su Zifeng Confirms Attendance at AMD AI Developer Day in Shanghai
On May 9, AMD China announced that the AMD AI Developer Day 2026 will be held in Shanghai on May 19, and that AMD’s chairman and CEO, Su Zifeng, will attend and deliver a keynote speech.
