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Issue No. 011  | 2026.08.11 · Tuesday

DeepSeek V4 Flash tops charts, OpenAI expands cybersecurity initiative, and Chinese manufacturers dominate humanoid robot shipments.

🧠 I. Large AI Models

In DepthDeepSeek V4 Flash Tops Global Charts with 8.83 Trillion Tokens in a Single Week; China Surpasses US for 15 Consecutive Weeks

OpenRouter's weekly rankings show that last week (8/3-8/9), the total global call volume for large AI models reached 69 trillion tokens. Chinese models hit 34.25 trillion, surpassing the US for the 15th consecutive week. DeepSeek V4 Flash took the top spot with 8.83 trillion, with the top four positions all held by Chinese models.

💻 II. AI Software

In DepthOpenAI Expands 'Dawn' Cybersecurity Initiative to Counter AI Agent Attack Threats

As AI gains the ability to launch attacks autonomously, "defending against AI hackers" becomes the new battlefield. OpenAI is expanding its cybersecurity defense project, while CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks both hit historic highs, stimulated by Black Hat news.

🤖 III. Humanoid Robots

In DepthChinese Manufacturers Contributed Over 97% of Global Humanoid Robot Shipments in H1

Chinese manufacturers accounted for over 97% of global humanoid robot shipments in the first half of 2026, indicating rising supply chain concentration and industry prosperity.

📈 VI. Macro & Market Data

In DepthUS Stocks Highlight (US East Close 8/10)

: Hardware stocks saw pullbacks with Nvidia (-2.86%) and Broadcom (-1.25%), while application-side stocks like Microsoft (+1.21%), Palantir (+1.87%), and Netflix (+2.90%) bucked the trend—market rotation between "selling hardware, buying software." A-shares (8/11) saw broad declines in AI hardware, except for Foxconn Industrial Internet (+1.47%) closing green, while Cambricon (-6.33%) and Innolight (-6.01%) pulled back from highs.

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