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According to Jinshi reports, Google's Deepmind has launched the Gemini Robotics ER 2 model.

According to X platform blogger @MaxForAI, a screenshot of the DeepSeek Harness internal testing recruitment is circulating on social media. The screenshot shows that the DeepSeek Harness plans to start internal testing later this week, with the first batch of users being selected from small group chats. Selected individuals must submit personal information and sign a "Confidentiality Commitment Letter." The screenshot also specifically reminds that any leaks will result in disqualification and affect future opportunities for selection in the DeepSeek model and product internal testing. If the news is true, the official version of DeepSeek V4 and the Harness product are expected to be launched soon.

According to Bloomberg, DeepSeek announced the suspension of its second round of financing and verbally notified some potential investors that it would not sign investment agreements as expected. This suspension partly stems from founder Liang Wenfeng's dissatisfaction with the leak of a 4-hour internal transcript during its first financing deal, where he made 52 statements in an investor meeting regarding DeepSeek's organizational culture, open-source logic, technology roadmap, and views on the competitive landscape of the industry. The nearly 4-hour meeting record recently went viral on social media, including statements such as "The biggest gap between China and the U.S. in AI is computing power resources." Both DeepSeek and Liang Wenfeng have not confirmed the authenticity of the leaked record.DeepSeek stated that it may still choose to resume the transaction process in the future and has begun preparations for an initial public offering, with the IPO potentially being filed as early as this year.DeepSeek completed its first round of external financing in June 2026, raising over 50 billion yuan, approximately 7.4 billion dollars, with a post-investment valuation of about 50-59 billion dollars. It adopted a special structure, with most funds entering a limited partnership managed by Liang Wenfeng, where investors have no voting rights and are locked in for 5 years. Liang Wenfeng himself contributed about 20 billion yuan as the largest contributor, with participation from Tencent, CATL, JD.com, NetEase, and the Chinese National AI Fund. DeepSeek subsequently initiated discussions for its second round of financing in mid-July, targeting a valuation of about 71 billion dollars.

In a leaked internal conversation from the DeepSeek investor conference, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng elaborated on his core views regarding the development of the domestic AI computing power industry and ecosystem. He stated that the current domestic AI chip replacement is facing a historic opportunity, with no compatibility barriers in hardware and ecosystem, and that NVIDIA cannot block the replacement process. The only current issue is insufficient production capacity, and it is expected that within a year, the market's perception of domestic chips as "unusable and poor-performing" can be reversed.He pointed out that NVIDIA's CUDA ecosystem moat is rapidly collapsing, and multiple industry transformations combined with export controls have opened a development window for domestic AI chips. He revealed that DeepSeek has partnered with Huawei to obtain 16,000 950 cards to run the ecosystem, and Huawei's 950 super nodes can completely replace NVIDIA's GB200 and GB300 in terms of performance and price, showing an optimistic attitude towards the development of the domestic computing power industry.

According to PConline Pacific Technology reports, the official version of DeepSeek-V4 has begun a small-scale gray testing, including two versions: DeepSeek-V4-Pro and DeepSeek-V4-Flash. Insiders say that the official version is expected to be released at the end of this month, which is somewhat delayed compared to previous plans. The new version will focus on optimizing inference efficiency, response speed, and agent capabilities.Developers participating in the testing claim that V4's comprehensive capabilities are on par with Anthropic Opus 4.8, with code generation close to OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol, and improvements in scenarios such as 3D modeling, SVG image generation, and mini-game development. DeepSeek-V4 has completed the adaptation for de-CUDA, and on the first day of launch, it will be compatible with multiple domestic AI chips, and will adopt peak and off-peak API billing, with peak prices being double that of off-peak.

Gate Europe CEO Dr. Giovanni Cunti was invited to participate in a live interview on Cointelegraph X Space, where he shared insights on the regulatory trends of digital assets in Europe, the MiCA compliance framework, and Gate Europe's development strategy in Europe. Dr. Giovanni Cunti stated that the implementation of MiCA is an important step towards the unification of the European market, "Unified regulation brings broader market access, and market access will further drive institutional adoption." He believes that after the adjustments made under the MiCA framework, market participants will be able to operate in a clearer and more transparent regulatory environment, providing institutional investors with a higher degree of security and trust.During the live broadcast, Dr. Giovanni Cunti also introduced the latest strategic progress of Gate Europe in the European region. He emphasized that Gate Europe proactively began compliance alignment as early as the initial phase of the MiCA framework in 2021. Leveraging the dual licensing advantages of MiCA and Payment Institutions (PI), Gate Europe is steadily strengthening compliance, risk control, and operational governance while continuously expanding digital asset trading, wealth management, and localized services, committed to providing European users with safer, more transparent, and efficient digital asset services.As the global regulatory framework for digital assets continues to improve, compliance is becoming an important foundation for the long-term development of the industry. Currently, Gate has completed regulatory registrations, license applications, or obtained authorizations and approvals in multiple jurisdictions including Europe, the United States, Japan, Dubai, Australia, and the Bahamas, continuously advancing its global compliance strategy. In the future, Gate will adhere to the parallel development of compliance and innovation, continuously enhance its global service capabilities, promote the steady development of the digital asset industry, and provide global users with safer, more efficient, and trustworthy products and services.

[July 16, 2026] -PhotonPay, the next-gen global financial operating system, today announced the opening of its São Paulo office, marking a pivotal expansion in Latin America following established hubs in Hong Kong and Dubai. Addressing regional payment frictions, PhotonPay integrates local Pix clearing, real-time FX, and AI-driven compliance into a unified OS. A core pillar of this expansion is the company’s global multi-asset wallet, which seamlessly bridges traditional fiat with regulated stablecoin infrastructure, significantly accelerating liquidity velocity for global businesses. Looking ahead, PhotonPay is set to set a new standard for connectivity across Latin America, delivering a seamless, compliant, and future-proof financial engine that empowers businesses to scale globally with ease.

DeepSeek's first round of financing has officially landed. Business registration information shows that DeepSeek's affiliated company, Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd., recently underwent a business change, adding Hangzhou Chengli Enterprise Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership) and National Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) as shareholders, with registered capital increased to 16.4475 million yuan.

According to a report by The Information, DeepSeek is seeking a new round of financing, targeting an amount of $7.4 billion, with a company valuation of $74 billion. DeepSeek's recent annual revenue reached $400 million to $500 million, mainly from enterprises and developers calling the model through the API, with a gross margin of over 50% for the V4 API.

According to Bloomberg, DeepSeek has begun preparations for its initial public offering (IPO), which may submit its listing application as early as this year.DeepSeek is working with accounting firms and expects to complete its financial reports by the end of December this year, which is a necessary preparation for submitting the IPO application. The company plans to officially submit its listing application by the end of this year or early 2027.

According to reports, Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis recently predicted that artificial general intelligence (AGI) could be achieved in just a few years, with its transformative impact reaching ten times that of the Industrial Revolution, and its development speed accelerating tenfold. He pointed out that as the potential risks of cutting-edge models in areas such as cybersecurity, nuclear energy, and biology become increasingly prominent, the industry urgently needs to establish robust security protections for future AI systems that possess autonomy and self-improvement capabilities.To balance technological innovation and security risks, Hassabis called for the United States to take the lead in establishing a "Frontier AI Standards Agency" similar to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). This agency is proposed to operate under a public-private partnership or self-regulatory organization model, managed by independent technical experts and representatives from the open-source community, primarily funded through industry contributions. Its core function is to develop dynamic scientific assessment protocols, initially requiring frontier laboratories to voluntarily submit for review 30 days prior to the release of models, with plans to eventually transition to mandatory market entry testing, while non-frontier models from startups or academic institutions would be exempt. This framework aims to address unknown crises through a technology-driven review mechanism and to promote a global consensus on AI risk management within the international community.

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng's net worth has risen to approximately $36 billion, more than doubling from about $16.7 billion previously, surpassing Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman.Previously, DeepSeek completed a $7.4 billion financing round in June 2026, with the company's valuation reaching $50 billion. Bloomberg estimates that Liang Wenfeng holds about 78% of DeepSeek's shares, and his wealth increase mainly comes from the rise in the company's valuation.