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Yang Zhilin, founder of Moonshot AI, is celebrated as a 'millennial genius' on Chinese social media for his Kimi K3 AI model, which disrupted US tech stocks and caused a surge in subscriptions. Moonshot AI paused new subscriptions due to high demand, and Weibo users praised his open-source model for challenging Silicon Valley's AI dominance.

Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model has sparked significant discussion in China, with Weibo users debating its computing efficiency, cost competitiveness against U.S. models like OpenAI and Anthropic, and implications for the global AI race. The model's open-weight design and surge in demand led to temporary subscription suspensions, fueling online conversations about AI infrastructure and China's growing AI influence.

A Chinese milk tea brand, Molly Tea, was ordered by a Suzhou court to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan (US$1.5 million) for trademark infringement. Despite the verdict, many internet users expressed support for Molly Tea, criticizing Louis Vuitton and claiming the case damaged their perception of the luxury brand.

ByteDance's AI chatbot Doubao censored a query about the phrase 'It’s my duty,' linked to a 1989 protest covered by the BBC. The phrase has become a symbol of protest in China, resurfacing during 2022's June 4th anniversary and zero-COVID protests, prompting censorship on platforms like Weibo and QQ Music. AI systems and traditional measures blocked related content, including social media changes, promotions, and embassy posts.

China's Ministry of State Security accused foreign organizations of funding influencers to promote 'lying flat' lifestyle among Chinese youth, claiming it's part of a hostile plot. Chinese social media users widely dismissed the claim, instead attributing the movement to domestic economic problems like unemployment, competition, and weak labor enforcement.