Tech Brief (Nov. 25): Trump Signs Executive Order for AI Project
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Trump signs executive order for AI project
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to launch the Genesis Mission Project designed to integrate the country’s supercomputers and datasets into a unified artificial intelligence platform. The goal of project is to automate experimental design and accelerate simulations to generate predictive models, thereby improving the research and development efficiency of the federal government.
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- President Trump signed an executive order launching the Genesis Mission Project to unify U.S. supercomputers and data for AI research.
- Amazon will invest $50 billion in AI infrastructure for the U.S. government, adding 1.3 GW computing power, with construction beginning in 2026.
- WeRide’s Q3 robotaxi revenue rose 761% to 35.3 million yuan, now representing 20.7% of total revenue.
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Who’s Who
- Amazon Web Services Inc.
- Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) announced a $50 billion investment to construct the first AI and high-performance computing infrastructure for the U.S. government. This initiative will add 1.3 gigawatts of computing power, significantly accelerating discovery and decision-making for various governmental tasks. Construction is expected to commence in 2026.
- Xiaomi Corp.
- Xiaomi Corp. and its founder Lei Jun have actively repurchased shares, buying back over HK$900 million ($115.6 million) in three days. Lei Jun personally bought 2.6 million shares worth over HK$100 million. This action aims to stem a stock rout, as the electronics giant's shares have dropped over 30% since late September, losing more than HK$550 billion in market value.
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and its affiliate Ant Group Co. Ltd. are rapidly expanding their presence in China's AI sector. Their recently launched AI apps have garnered millions of downloads in a short period, supported by strong marketing efforts. Alibaba's AI chatbot app, Qianwen, reached over 10 million downloads within a week of its public beta launch.
- Ant Group Co. Ltd.
- Ant Group Co. Ltd. is accelerating its efforts in China's booming AI sector. Their new AI app, LingGuang, a vibe coding app, garnered over 2 million downloads in its first six days, placing it sixth on China's Apple App Store free-app chart.
- ByteDance Ltd.
- ByteDance Ltd. is a company that developed Doubao, an AI app that holds one of the top spots on China's Apple App Store free-app chart. ByteDance also owns the music service Douyin.
- Anthropic
- Anthropic, a U.S. AI firm, launched its Claude Opus 4.5 model. This model is claimed to be the world's best for coding, intelligent agents, and computer applications. It also significantly outperforms other models in daily tasks like in-depth research and processing slideshows and spreadsheets.
- WeRide Inc.
- WeRide Inc., an autonomous driving startup, reported a significant increase in its robotaxi revenue. In the third quarter, their robotaxi revenue reached 35.3 million yuan, marking a 761% year-on-year increase. This segment now accounts for 20.7% of their total revenue, up from 5.8% in the full year 2024.
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What Happened When
- November 17, 2025：
- Alibaba's AI-powered chatbot app Qianwen launched public testing.
- November 18, 2025：
- Ant Group's coding app LingGuang debuted.
- November 20, 2025：
- Xiaomi completed a stock buyback valued at over HK$811 million (first of two buybacks on this date).
- November 21, 2025：
- Xiaomi completed a stock buyback valued at over HK$811 million (second of two buybacks on this date).
- November 23, 2025：
- Malaysia’s cabinet announced teens under 16 will be barred from social media unaccompanied, beginning January 1, 2026.
- November 24, 2025：
- Donald Trump signed an executive order to launch the Genesis Mission Project for AI integration in the U.S.
- November 24, 2025：
- Amazon announced a $50 billion investment to build AI and HPC infrastructure for the U.S. government, with construction to begin in 2026.
- November 24, 2025：
- Xiaomi's founder Lei Jun bought 2.6 million company shares for over HK$100 million via Team Guide Ltd.
- November 24, 2025：
- Anthropic launched the Claude Opus 4.5 AI model.
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