China advances AI software and next-generation memory research
DeepSeek expanded its developer tooling while Chinese researchers reported a major endurance gain for ferroelectric memory and companies explored new on-device AI applications.
• DeepSeek quietly released a developer-preview desktop version of its Harness tool for Windows x64 and Apple Silicon Macs, removing the need for Node.js or terminal-based setup.
• Researchers from Xidian University, City University of Hong Kong and Fudan University identified a failure mechanism in wurtzite ferroelectric materials and pushed memory endurance beyond 10 billion cycles.
• Mercedes-Benz launched its updated Maybach S-Class in China with an on-device multimodal vision-language model and an intelligent driving system developed with Momenta.
• Insta360 is researching AI glasses and has patented a split-battery design intended to reduce head weight and support longer-duration wearable use.
• Intel is working with Alibaba Cloud on a lightweight cloud browser designed for large-scale AI agents.
• Dongfeng Motor and China Resources Group discussed potential cooperation on automotive-grade chips alongside energy storage, hydrogen and zero-carbon manufacturing.