SSPAI Morning Brief: WeChat Official Accounts Roll Out “Paid Boosting” Feature, and More

Morning Brief

WeChat Official Accounts roll out “paid boosting” feature
Ubiquiti launches AC1200 travel router UTR
Logitech releases G304 X LIGHTSPEED mouse
China Media Group releases its Top 10 Domestic and International Science & Technology News of 2025
NVIDIA reaches licensing agreement with AI chip startup Groq
Google lists Android Mini Bot Maze figurine
Rumors You Can Just Glance At

WeChat Official Accounts roll out “paid boosting” feature

On December 24, WeChat Official Accounts officially rolled out the “Paid Boosting” feature. Creators can access the “Paid Boosting” module in the Official Accounts backend and choose already published content for promotional boosting. Specifically, the feature allows creators to either increase readership or gain new followers. This service is paid and purchased using WeChat Beans. For individual creators with fewer than 10,000 followers, a free “Content Boost” feature is available. Together, “Paid Boosting” and “Content Boost” form a complementary traffic growth system that combines paid promotion with free incentives. Source

Ubiquiti launches AC1200 travel router UTR

On December 22, Ubiquiti announced the launch of the UTR Travel Router (UniFi Travel Router). This model allows users to sync their home network configuration while traveling, ensuring a consistent connectivity experience on the go. The UTR travel router measures 95.95 × 65 × 12.5 mm, weighs 89 g, has no built-in battery, and is powered via USB-C. It features a 1.14-inch status display. The router provides two 1GbE RJ45 uplink Ethernet ports, supports AC1200 Wi-Fi, and includes a USB-C port that supports USB network sharing. The official price is USD 79. Source

Logitech releases G304 X LIGHTSPEED mouse

On December 24, Logitech China listed the G304 X LIGHTSPEED mouse on its official website. The mouse retains the classic G304 design, but switches from replaceable batteries to a built-in 290 mAh lithium battery, with a claimed battery life of 106 hours. It uses a USB-C port for charging, weighs 57 g, and features a centered weight balance. The mouse supports both 2.4 GHz wireless and wired connections, is equipped with the HERO 25K sensor and the new-generation LIGHTSPEED technology, and comes in black, white, purple, and pink color options. Pricing has not yet been announced. Source

China Media Group releases its Top 10 Domestic and International Science & Technology News of 2025

On December 24, China Media Group released its Top 10 Domestic and International Science & Technology News of 2025. Source

2025 Top 10 Domestic Science & Technology News:

China builds three world-class science and technology innovation centers
The State Council issues Opinions on Deepening the Implementation of the “AI+” Initiative
Tianwen-2 successfully launched, marking China’s entry into asteroid exploration and sample return
“Artificial Sun” fusion device sets a “hundred-million-degree for a thousand seconds” record
China’s large-scale AI model DeepSeek draws global attention
“Zuchongzhi-3” quantum computing prototype sets a new world record
China’s first electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier Fujian commissioned, ushering the PLA Navy into the three–aircraft-carrier era
Shenzhou-22 spacecraft launched in an emergency mission, creating a historical milestone with “uncrewed” operations
Jiangmen Neutrino Experiment large-scale scientific facility officially enters operation
A series of robotics competitions held as China’s embodied intelligence industry flourishes

2025 Top 10 International Science & Technology News:

China leads rapid global development of renewable energy
Most detailed connectivity map of the mammalian brain completed
Antimatter qubits demonstrated for the first time
AI-powered virtual cells open a new paradigm for biological research
China launches an international scientific program in the field of fusion
Gravitational wave signals verify Hawking’s black hole area theorem
World’s first scalable photonic quantum computer prototype unveiled
Artificial “form vision” research restores sight to blind patients
Scientists observe a massive black hole merger event
World Federation of Engineering Organizations General Assembly releases the Shanghai Declaration 2025

NVIDIA reaches licensing agreement with AI chip startup Groq

On December 24, AI chip startup Groq announced that it has entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement with NVIDIA covering Groq’s inference technology. Under the agreement, NVIDIA will be able to use Groq’s technology in future chip designs, while several Groq executives—including its founder and president—will join NVIDIA. CNBC reported that the deal effectively amounts to NVIDIA acquiring Groq for $20 billion in cash, but NVIDIA denied this claim to other media outlets. Groq’s announcement also stated that the company will continue to operate independently, and that its GroqCloud business will remain in operation. Groq focuses on developing Language Processing Unit (LPU) chips designed to deliver high-performance, low-cost inference. Source

Google lists Android Mini Bot Maze figurine

Google’s official store has recently listed an Android a-MAZE-ing Collectible figurine. The figure stands about 3 inches (approximately 7.6 cm) tall, features a fully transparent shell, and contains a green marble maze structure inside. Users can tilt the figurine in different directions to guide a small metal ball through the maze. The robot’s arm joints are also articulated. The collectible is currently priced at $24. Source

Rumors You Can Just Glance At

According to The Information, OpenAI is discussing increasing the weight of sponsored advertising content within relevant Q&A responses in ChatGPT, as well as adding pop-up ads to the sidebar to better support shopping and similar use cases. Sources say OpenAI intends to remain “restrained” in its approach to advertising. Source

On December 24, according to Yicai, Bilibili stated that individuals who fabricated and spread false information claiming that “all Bilibili videos will require a paid membership to watch starting next year” have been apprehended and placed under administrative detention in accordance with the law. Bilibili also said it reserves the right to pursue further legal action against those responsible. Source

GTA copyright holder Take-Two Interactive has ordered DOS.Zone to take down an original GTA: Vice City save/load tool that allowed the game to be played directly in a web browser. Source

Microsoft Distinguished Engineer Galen Hunt, whose LinkedIn post previously drew widespread attention, has posted again to clarify rumors that “Microsoft will rewrite Windows in Rust to replace C and C++,” which were sparked by his earlier remarks. Source

Gmail’s Hindi-language help documentation has mentioned a feature allowing users to change their @gmail.com email address, noting that the change will be “gradually rolled out to all users.” Users will be able to change their Gmail address once every 12 months, up to a maximum of three times. Source

Around 1:00 a.m. local time, Steam store servers experienced a large-scale outage, with connection issues also affecting some Valve game servers. Services are currently being gradually restored. Source

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