眾議院共和黨人提出《阻止美國 AI 模型竊取法案》（Deterring American AI Model Theft Act），以打擊濫用美國 AI 模型的中國與俄羅斯實體。該法案目前正在審查，可能導致制裁或列入黑名單，並可能在美國持續享有晶片優勢的情況下，加速中國的科技自主能力。

OpenAI、Anthropic 和 Google 正在合作，以打擊中國競爭對手透過從美國模型擷取輸出來提升 AI 能力的努力，並透過 Frontier Model Forum 共享資訊，以因應對抗性資料蒸餾。

中國的 AI 新創公司 GigaAI 正在推進世界模型（world model）技術，透過龐大的工業數據來強化實體 AI（physical AI），在表現上超越領先的美國模型。儘管它在資金與合作方面有所進展，但在安全部署與真實世界的複現方面的挑戰仍然至關重要。

Claw Intelligence 已獲得 $3 百萬美元的種子輪融資，目標是透過簡化使用者與 Web3 生態系的互動來降低門檻。其平台使用模型內容協定（Model Context Protocol）以精簡資料流程，並包含安全的程式碼執行沙盒與由 LLM 驅動的裝置控制等功能。

Meituan Longcat Team's open-source LongCat-Next is a multimodal model based on MoE architecture, integrating five capabilities including text, visual understanding, image generation, and speech. Its core design DiNA achieves unified task processing through discrete tokens, while the dNaViT used in the visual aspect enables excellent image generation performance. Compared with similar models, LongCat-Next demonstrates leading benchmark performance across various metrics, showcasing its advantages in multimodal understanding and generation.

According to 1M AI News monitoring, Mercedes-Benz China announced that an edge-side multimodal large model jointly developed with Tsinghua University and Zhipu, an AI large model company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in January this year, will be deployed in the next-generation Maybach S-Class and the new S-Class sedan. The model is deployed in the rear-seat entertainment system, integrating natural language processing with multimodal understanding and generation capabilities in vision, audio, and other modalities. Combined with in-vehicle cameras and other perceptual hardware, it completes inference under local computing power conditions. According to Zhipu's official statement, Mercedes-Benz has become the first automotive brand to apply multimodal large models in rear-seat entertainment systems.

Circle Internet Group stock price plummeted 20%, with a market value loss of $4.6 billion, due to the draft "Digital Asset Market Transparency Act" prohibiting passive income provision to stablecoin holders. Despite short-term impacts on application restrictions, analysts believe the act will build regulatory moats for Circle, optimizing its business model. Additionally, Tether commits to accepting audits to enhance transparency. USDC's future performance will influence market trends.

Open-source developer Tommaso De Rossi launched the desktop automation tool usecomputer, written based on the Zig language, supporting macOS and Linux, allowing AI programming assistants to control the mouse, keyboard, and take screenshots. The tool provides a variety of CLI commands, can automatically convert coordinates, adapt to the model's context window, and supports direct inline screenshots. This project was extended by De Rossi based on the browser automation tool Playwriter.

Figure CEO Brett Adcock announces the establishment of new AI lab Hark, aimed at developing the world's most advanced personal intelligence, integrating multimodal models with customized hardware. Hark has been operating in stealth for 8 months, with plans to release its first AI model in summer. The team comprises approximately 45 people, with plans to expand to 100, and has entered into a computing power collaboration with Nvidia. Adcock has previously founded multiple startups, while Figure continues to operate independently.

The CEO of humanoid robot company Figure, Brett Adcock, announced the establishment of a new AI lab called Hark, dedicated to developing advanced personal intelligence that integrates multimodal models with custom hardware. Hark has been operating secretly for 8 months with an initial investment of $100 million, and plans to launch a new type of AI device with the first batch of models expected to be released this summer. The team has recruited talent from companies like Apple and Meta, and is collaborating with NVIDIA to leverage GPUs for model training.