Today, the world is buzzing about Trump being shot again.
The incident occurred at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where a 31-year-old man attempted to storm a security checkpoint with a gun, leading to a standoff with Secret Service agents and the firing of shots. He hit one agent, who was wearing a bulletproof vest and sustained only minor injuries. Other agents then swarmed in and subdued him.
I usually see videos of American police emptying their magazines in the street, so I assumed this assassin would be riddled with bullets. I was surprised to find he was captured alive. Later, I looked it up and learned that the Secret Service's manual prioritizes capturing the assassin alive unless it's an emergency, for subsequent interrogation to gather intelligence and provide an explanation to the public.
The gunman holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in computer science from Caltech. He also worked part-time as a tutor and was involved in the development of some small games. He was a Democratic supporter, as CNN found that he made a small donation of $25 to Harris's campaign in 2024, a practice documented in the United States.
The gunman purchased the weapon two days in advance and checked into the Hilton Hotel where the incident occurred one day prior, indicating premeditation rather than impulsiveness. However, it was clearly not a meticulously planned operation; an event of this scale would certainly have security checks, yet he failed to even sneak in and was caught. This American master's graduate doesn't seem very bright.
There's an unwritten rule in American political assassinations that the death penalty isn't imposed, but this gunman will spend the rest of his life in jail and never get out.
Here are a few important things to do this weekend:
1. DeepSeek released version V4, which I analyzed in detail yesterday. Simply put, it expands the text capacity to millions, making it more powerful, and reduces costs by one-third, while also being compatible with Huawei and Cambricon chips. Immediately after its release, version V4 jumped into the Top 20 of the ELO blind test leaderboard, placing its overall capabilities at a top-tier international level. Although it still lags slightly behind top US models, it is the cheapest among the Top 20 in terms of cost.
In the coming months, shell versions including those from Tencent, Huawei, and 360 will definitely follow suit with upgrades, as these form the foundation of China's domestic AI industry.
2. Moutai's first-quarter report is out. Revenue was 53.9 billion yuan, up 6.5% year-on-year, and non-GAAP profit was 27.24 billion yuan, up 1.45% year-on-year. It was a very weak growth, and the profit growth rate was lower than the revenue growth rate, which is not good. But at least it stabilized and did not decline further.
Actually, if you look at Moutai's stock price, it corrected to 1500 in 2021. For the past five years, it has been trading sideways without much decline. The endless decline of the liquor sector index has little to do with Moutai; it's mainly because the second, third, and fourth-tier liquor brands can't hold on anymore. "Your aunt is not the same aunt she was six years ago, but your uncle will always be your uncle."
3. The latest round of negotiations between the US and Iran has failed again. The original plan was to meet in Pakistan, but Iran did not compromise. Their Foreign Minister, Araqchi, only conveyed some of their position to Pakistan before returning to Iran. The Trump administration, understanding the significant gap in demands between the two sides, saw no need to waste time sending anyone.
So there's not much to say. Both sides will continue their battle, pushing Brent crude prices back up to a high of $105. It may rise further to the $110-$120 range. However, global stock markets are becoming more resilient to this. Unless the two sides resume hostilities, this kind of soft confrontation is unlikely to scare the market.
4. Intel made a comeback on Friday, surging 23%. First-quarter revenue and profit both exceeded expectations. If you follow the news, you'll remember that at this time last year, the company was mired in losses and on the verge of collapse, requiring a bailout from the US government. Now, in less than a year, its stock price has risen 300%, hitting a new all-time high.
The most significant change is that the industry has recognized that AI training relies on GPUs, but inference, execution, scheduling, and logic rely on CPUs. This has led to a surge in CPU demand, and Intel has suddenly gone from being a peripheral player in the AI industry to a mainstay. Although it is not yet a mainstay, it has completely turned its fortunes around.
I've held an Intel position for many years, and it struggled in the mire for years. I sold it last month after making a 20% profit, but it jumped 23% overnight on Friday. It made me a little envious.
5. The London Marathon pushed the limits of human endurance, with Sabustian Savi winning in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds, setting a new world record and breaking the two-hour barrier. Runner-up Kojelcha also finished in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 41 seconds, and even the third-place finisher achieved an astonishing 2 hours, 0 minutes, and 28 seconds. Therefore, this achievement was not a coincidence, but rather a collective leap forward by top athletes under a confluence of favorable circumstances.
Running a full marathon in 2 hours is equivalent to a pace of 21 kilometers per hour. I get very tired even after running a short distance on a treadmill at 13-14 kilometers per hour. It's terrifying that these superhumans can maintain that pace for two hours. 
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The London Marathon's success is often attributed to its favorable course conditions, which consist mainly of downhill sections with good road surfaces and favorable weather. Furthermore, London offers the highest appearance fees and prize money among marathons worldwide, making it a highly competitive event for top runners.
That's all for tonight, launch!
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