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Hello everyone!

Today is Wednesday, September 21st, and the most popular one is definitely the Nvidia 40 series——

Bart! The following new things are also not to be missed , let’s take a look!

Wang Yongdong is promoted to chairman of Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D Group, and Hong Xiaowen no longer holds a position in China

According to AI Technology Review, Wang Yongdong, former CTO of Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D Group, has been promoted to Group Chairman recently. The former Group Chairman Hong Xiaowen has resigned and no longer holds any position in China.

Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D Group is composed of Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA), Microsoft Asia Engineering Academy, Microsoft China R&D Group Strategic Cooperation Department, and product R&D institutions in multiple cities. The group is responsible for unifying and coordinating Microsoft's research and development affairs in China.

Hong Xiaowen served as the president of MSRA in 2007. In 2014, Hong Xiaowen was promoted to chairman of Microsoft Asia Pacific R&D Group. Hong Xiaowen resigned as the president of MSRA in July last year and was replaced by Zhou Lidong, the former executive vice president of MSRA. Industry insiders said that Hong Xiaowen has been in a semi-retirement state since he resigned as chairman of the group.

Tesla Megapack energy storage device caught fire

On September 20, local time, a fire broke out at a facility in Monterey, California, due to a fire in Tesla's Megapack energy storage equipment .

As of 1:55 pm local time, there were no reports of casualties at the scene. However, due to the large amounts of harmful substances produced when burning battery materials, relevant local departments have closed some road sections and asked nearby residents to close windows and ventilation equipment.

The source of the fire was the Tesla Megapack energy storage device, which is a super-large battery that is placed in the power system and is used to store and release excess power during use to improve utilization efficiency.

It is worth mentioning that in July last year, Tesla’s Megapack energy storage equipment in Australia also experienced a deflagration.

△ Tesla Megapack exploded in Australia

Chess player suspected of using smart anal beads to cheat

Recently, a chess game has sparked heated discussions on the global Internet because some people suspected that the contestants cheated by using smart anal beads .

The tournament where the incident took place was called the Sinquefield Cup, in which 19-year-old Hans Niemann unexpectedly defeated the top-ranked chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen.

After the game, because Carlson withdrew from the game and hinted that "there was something fishy" on social media, many netizens began to suspect that cheating occurred in the game. Many people suspected that the young players used a smart anal bead type tool to contract the sphincter to stimulate the penis. The information is transmitted to the computer through electrical code, and then the computer's conclusion is obtained through vibration for playing chess.

Although the person involved insisted that he was innocent, the incident was hotly discussed by all parties. Some people revealed Hans' previous cheating history, and some even found Musk participating in the discussion . If there was any accusation, he hinted "in ur butt". However, the current article The tweet has disappeared.

Webb telescope releases first photo of Mars

The Webb telescope recently released its first photo of Mars.

According to reports, the photo is an infrared image, which mainly captures the planet's atmospheric data and helps researchers understand and analyze the conditions of the Martian atmosphere.

Unlike close-up imaging, the Webb Telescope obtains Mars image information through short exposures.

The scientists added that although the image cannot identify dust, surface rocks and atmospheric features, it does collect data that other telescopes cannot obtain, such as: the heat emitted by the Martian surface and atmosphere and the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Master's degrees in many universities have been extended to 3 years

In the past two days, media reports that "many universities have extended professional master's degree programs to three years" have triggered heated discussions online.

According to incomplete statistics, educational institutions that have adjusted some professional master's degree programs include Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Central South University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Nanjing Normal University, Sichuan University and other institutions.

Regarding the purpose of the adjustment, some experts believe that this is a practical necessity, and that it can improve the quality of training while expanding the scale of training. Another university professor added that some supervisors are unwilling to supervise two-year professional master's students because they are worried that the project cannot be completed within two years.

Currently, this topic has become a hot search, with over 60 million views.

The figure with an insured price of RMB 18,000 was damaged, but SF Express still only compensated RMB 500

S.F. Express has an insured price of tens of thousands, but the company only pays five hundred if it is damaged during the journey. This incident has caused heated discussion on the Internet.

Mr. Wang, a customer, used SF Express to send a figurine worth RMB 17,000. At the same time, he spent 108 yuan to insure it for RMB 18,000. Due to damage during transportation, the customer asked the courier company for compensation, but ended up only getting 500 yuan .

SF Express customer service responded that the insurance does not mean the amount of compensation depends on the insured amount, but is the result of a comprehensive calculation based on the actual loss of the items and the insured amount.

Many netizens asked, "What is the point of insurance?" Some people also thought that compensation should be paid according to the amount of damage, and it is definitely impossible to pay the full amount, which is reasonable. A lawyer said that the specific compensation standard should be based on the agreement, and consumers can also protect their rights by suing for appraisal.

Information on SF Express’ official website shows that “when goods are lost or damaged during transportation, our company will compensate according to the declared value and loss ratio, and the compensation amount shall not exceed the actual loss of the goods.”

Currently, this topic has exceeded 2.72 million views on Zhihu.