AI & Tech Industry: Trip.com executive Amy Wei says China’s AI edge is in practical, real-world applications built on a mature digital ecosystem. Open-Source Models: Zhipu AI’s GLM-5.2 goes open-source, sending its Hong Kong shares soaring as investors bet on cheaper alternatives to Western tools. AI Infrastructure Push: Bloomberg reports Beijing plans a 2 trillion yuan, five-year network of interconnected AI data centers, leaning heavily on domestic chips and state-backed operators. Brain Tech: China approves the NEO brain-computer chip for clinical sale, while Neuralink still awaits FDA clearance. Education & Workforce: China’s universities are cutting “obsolete” degrees and reshaping majors toward AI-focused tracks. Arts & Film: Bi Gan’s “Resurrection” lands on Prime Video, praised for its opaque, genre-bending storytelling. Music & Culture: The Bard East-West Ensemble wraps a China tour, staging cross-cultural concerts across major cities. Sports Spotlight: China’s World Cup absence boosts attention on referee Ma Ning, the “Card Master,” as fans rally around his strict officiating. Global Stage: NASA names the Artemis III crew (no Moon landing), while Taiwan conducts a live-fire HIMARS drill toward the Taiwan Strait, escalating tensions.