Doubao & Qianwen to Discontinue AI Agent Features; Kuaishou’s Keling AI Secures $3B Funding in Weekly Tech Update
A weekly roundup of key AI and tech news from June 29 to July 5, 2026: Doubao and Qianwen halt AI agent functions, Kuaishou’s Keling AI raises nearly $3...
From June 29 to July 5, 2026, the AI and technology sector witnessed significant updates, ranging from product feature changes to large-scale funding deals.
Doubao and Qianwen, two major AI platforms, announced they would be discontinuing their AI agent features. While the exact reasons for this adjustment were not explicitly stated, it reflects ongoing strategic shifts in the AI product landscape.
In a major funding development, Kuaishou’s Keling AI secured nearly $3 billion in financing. This substantial investment is poised to fuel the expansion of Keling AI’s technological capabilities and market presence in the competitive AI industry.
On the regulatory front, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) decided to establish a Quantum Information Standardization Technical Committee. This body will oversee the formulation of industry standards for foundational areas like quantum computing, communication, and precision measurement—fields increasingly intertwined with advanced AI research and applications.
Sources
- Weekly Future Business Report (June 29 - July 5, 2026)
- China Securities Express (July 5, 2026)
- Eastmoney Finance (https://finance.eastmoney.com/a/cssgs.html?20190627162644)