OpenAI Halts China API, Huawei Unveils Cangjie Language, and Key Tech News
This article reports that OpenAI has stopped API services for China, surpassing Microsoft in revenue, while Huawei launches its AI‑focused Cangjie programming language, Bill Gates discusses AI energy impact, Lenovo backs Loongson CPU virtualization, the FSF adds new board members, CentOS 7 support ends, and GitHub Enterprise 3.13 is released.
OpenAI stops providing API services to China
OpenAI announced it will discontinue API access for mainland China and Hong Kong as of July 9, and its model‑access revenue has reportedly exceeded Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI revenue, reaching about $1 billion annualized.
Huawei launches the Cangjie programming language
Huawei introduced its self‑developed Cangjie language, marketed as a native‑intelligent, high‑performance, secure language for all‑scenario smart applications, with features such as an embedded AgentDSL, modular runtime, concurrent GC, and extensive documentation.
Bill Gates on AI energy consumption
Bill Gates told a London event that AI’s power demand will be mitigated by efficiency gains and greener electricity, arguing that data‑center load may rise only modestly and that AI could help reduce overall emissions.
Lenovo supports Loongson CPU virtualization and cloud stack
Lenovo joined other vendors in offering virtualization and cloud‑stack solutions for China’s Loongson MIPS‑like CPUs, highlighting compatibility with various enterprise workloads and positioning the architecture as a potential alternative to x86/Arm.
Free Software Foundation adds three board members
The FSF announced the appointment of John Gilmore, Christina Haralanova, and Maria Chiara Pievatolo to its board, the first new members since 2020, to strengthen governance and promote software freedom.
CentOS Linux 7 support ends
CentOS 7 community support will cease on June 30 2024, ending security updates and prompting users to migrate to alternatives such as Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux.
GitHub Enterprise 3.13 released
GitHub released Enterprise 3.13, improving security report access, insights, and adding migration tools and a centralized communication hub for better issue resolution.
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