DeepSeek targets the markets: IPO filing in mainland China potentially as early as 2026
Liang Wenfeng's open-weight lab discusses with advisors; targeted listing in 2027, valuation still unknown.
Jul 15, 2026 at 10:14 8 7
Spotify starts talking: the conversational interface swallows another product
An assistant like ChatGPT to choose your music, launched in three markets. This is not a feature - it's yet another product replacing its interface with a chat box.
Jul 14, 2026 at 22:30 9 9
SK Hynix -12%, KOSPI breaks 7000: HBM complex takes a hit
SK Hynix drops 12% in session, KOSPI falls below 7,000 points, circuit breaker activated - the 7th of the year. The physical constraint of AI is felt in the markets, but the memory capex story does not break for all that.
Jul 13, 2026 at 09:13 11 5
MiniMax raises $220 million HK in 48 hours - return to markets after the lockup crash
After the post-IPO lockup crash, MiniMax bounces back with a lightning $2.2M HK fundraising round. The lab becomes the echo chamber of post-IPO tensions in the Chinese AI market.
Jul 11, 2026 at 17:19 10 6