Tesla will launch Robotaxi at Warner Bros. Hollywood studio
On August 31st, according to Bloomberg, informed sources revealed that Tesla plans to launch the highly anticipated Robotaxi (autonomous taxi) at an event held at Warner Bros. Exploration's studio in the Los Angeles area. Insiders say that Tesla plans to unveil a specially manufactured Robotaxi at its studio in California on October 10th. This studio has hosted famous productions ranging from the movie Batman to the TV series Friends.
OpenAI considers adjusting its corporate structure to enhance its attractiveness to investors
On August 31st, OpenAI was in talks to adjust its corporate structure to become more investor friendly. OpenAI is advancing a multi billion dollar funding plan and is committed to maintaining its lead over Google and other competitors. According to informed sources, OpenAI has communicated with investors regarding the restructuring matter. Although no agreement has been reached on the final form, the company may be more attractive to investors by seeking to simplify its current complex non-profit structure.
Elon Musk refuses to designate representative, Brazilian Supreme Court immediately suspends X in full
On August 30th local time, after Musk refused to designate a legal representative for X in Brazil, the Brazilian Supreme Court ordered his social networking company X to immediately cease operations. This ban put an end to the months long dispute between Musk and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The latter is taking the lead in cracking down on fake news and hate speech, claiming that these contents undermine Brazil's democracy.
Taobao will launch return package shipping service in early September
On August 30th, Taobao will launch a service product for return package shipping scenarios, and merchants can directly place orders on the Taobao platform. Under the new service model, the return package shipping cost for merchants is at least 10% lower than the original shipping insurance, and many merchants may even enjoy a 50% or even lower after-sales cost compared to the original.
In terms of implementation, as Taobao directly provides services to merchants, the platform will provide a normalized guarantee of lower cost return package shipping scenarios, and can offer varying degrees of discounts based on the merchant's own situation (such as new merchants, low profit industries, and small and medium-sized merchants), reducing costs to an acceptable range for merchants. The after-sales service cost for merchants will be significantly reduced.
Bitcoin's performance in August fell far short of traditional assets, and research institutions suggest that governments in multiple countries may sell inventory
As August draws to a close, Bitcoin's performance this month lags behind traditional assets due to decreased liquidity and ongoing market concerns that multiple governments may sell off Bitcoin inventories. The research company Kaiko wrote in a report that the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine, among others, may carry out this disposal, starting from the bankrupt Mt The creditors of Gox digital asset exchange who obtain tokens are also the same.
Analysis shows that the overall supply of Bitcoin may reach $33 billion. Kaiko estimates that the US government holds approximately 203220 bitcoins, the UK holds 61200, and Ukraine holds 46350. At the same time, Mt. Gox still has approximately 46170 tokens to distribute.