Figure CEO Brett Adcock announced the establishment of a new AI lab called Hark, aimed at developing the world's most advanced personal intelligence by integrating multimodal models with customized hardware. Hark has been operating secretly for 8 months, with plans to release its first AI model in summer. The team consists of approximately 45 people, expected to expand to 100, and has reached a computing power partnership with Nvidia. Adcock has previously founded multiple startups, while Figure continues to operate independently.

ChainCatcher News, recently, Ms. Yu and her husband transferred 250 RMB as pocket money via China Construction Bank, with the note "This week's Dogecoin." The bank investigated and froze their accounts. Both received calls from CCB staff, verifying their relationship and the reason for the transfer note, which triggered "virtual currency control," and their accounts were set to a "no deposit, no withdrawal" status. The account opening staff told Ms. Yu that to unfreeze the account, she needed to submit her husband's bank statements from the past few months. After approval, she would need to write a letter of commitment, promising that previous transactions were not virtual currency dealings and that they would not participate in virtual currency trading in the future. Her husband strongly opposed the account restrictions and is negotiating with the bank staff. In response, China News Weekly called the China Construction Bank customer service hotline for inquiries. The staff said they have not received any information regarding virtual currency control and recommended consulting the relevant branch for specific details. Subsequently, China News Weekly inquired

The metaverse game ChronoForge will cease operations on December 30 due to financial difficulties and other challenges. The founder has been funding development out of pocket since July and has laid off 80% of the staff. The game was launched in 2022 and offers unique characters and mini-games.