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The AI content detection platform Pangram has released a trend analysis of market share changes for AI model providers over the past two years based on its text detection model's classification analysis of user-submitted content. The data shows that OpenAI's model market share has never fallen below 50%, maintaining its leading position; Anthropic's share has increased from 4.3% in 2024 to 14.9% in July 2026, reflecting the growing attention on Claude in the technology and science fields; Google's model market share has sharply dropped from an early 12% to 1.9%, marking the most significant decline.When compared with similar data from OpenRouter, the trend of Google's declining share is confirmed by both data sources. By subject area, OpenAI's model is more commonly used in daily life and the humanities, while Anthropic and Google's models have a higher share in programming technology and scientific fields, but the overall differences are not significant. Pangram notes that both data sources have their biases, but the consistency in trends indicates that Google is significantly losing market share in the consumer end of AI language models.

According to an exclusive report from "Du Jia," Xiaohongshu is developing a brand new "AI Shopping Guide" feature, which relies on a conversational interaction model to directly push product cards and attach order jump links in Q&A scenarios. This project is led by Daoxuan (Pan Boyuan). As of the time of publication, Xiaohongshu has not responded.Previously, Xiaohongshu launched an AI summary feature in store reputation, and this AI shopping guide is a further extension of its intelligent transaction chain. According to public data, Xiaohongshu has approximately 400 million global MAU, with 39 million users engaging in explicit purchasing behavior daily, resulting in 140 million active purchase requests, over 47 million users entering merchant live streams, and more than 170,000 merchant group chats remaining active. During the 618 period, the GMV of store broadcasts increased by 265% year-on-year, and note content drove transaction growth of over 210%.Xiaohongshu currently adopts a dual transaction model of "internal marketplace closed loop plus external traffic diversion," and there is still room for improvement in the direct order conversion rate within the platform. The launch of the AI shopping guide feature is expected to further enhance its internal e-commerce GMV and revenue.

According to Binance spot data, the market has experienced significant volatility. ADA has dropped 5.11% in 24 hours, and COTI has dropped 19.94%, showing a "rise and fall" state.At the same time, MOVR, PIVX, AI, LUMIA, COOKIE, SXT, ROBO, and ZAMA have also shown a "rise and fall" state, with declines of 7.54%, 6.37%, 7.89%, 8.83%, 18.86%, 5.57%, 9.73%, and 8.16%, respectively.

According to the Iranian Fars News Agency, informed sources revealed that the northern and southern channels of the Strait of Hormuz will be canceled, and all traffic will subsequently be transferred to the Central Corridor, managed by Iran at the entrance and jointly managed by Iran and Oman at the exit.

According to Jinshi reports, traffic in the Mandeb Strait and the Strait of Hormuz significantly decreased on Wednesday compared to the previous day. Data from maritime tracking agency Kpler shows that only two ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, down from eight the day before. Before the war in Iran began in February, about 130 to 140 ships passed through this waterway daily.In the Mandeb Strait, only one cargo ship passed through on Wednesday, far lower than the 20 ships the day before.

According to the Daily Economic News, the July quantitative private equity industry experienced a systemic drawdown, with several institutional products seeing a monthly net value decline of over 20%, turning year-to-date returns from positive to negative. Specifically, among the 9 displayed products under Huansquare Quantitative, 8 have recorded negative returns year-to-date, with all monthly declines in July exceeding 20%, and the maximum drawdown reaching 22.15%; among the 14 products displayed by Mingcong Investment, 9 have recorded negative returns year-to-date; in Jiukun Investment's 15 products, 14 still have positive returns year-to-date, but the monthly drawdown is also significant. In contrast, Yanfeng Investment has shown relatively stable performance.Regarding this drawdown, multiple institutions believe that this round of adjustment is more due to emotions and trading structures rather than the end of the AI industry trend. Freshwater Spring Investment pointed out that AI is still rapidly developing in terms of model capability enhancement, cost reduction, and the diffusion of application scenarios. Referencing experiences from the internet era, it is normal for there to be fluctuations during the advancement of technological waves. Institutions believe that AI investment is gradually transitioning from the previous focus on computing power infrastructure in the "first half" to "intelligent equity" in the "second half"—that is, a phase where the cost of intelligent usage continues to decline and application scenarios are accelerated in unlocking, providing opportunities for supply chain companies that can offer cost-effective solutions for leading model companies and large cloud vendors.

According to The Kobeissi Letter analysis, cryptocurrency trading activity continues to decline. Data from 44 spot exchanges tracked by Kaiko shows that last week, the average daily trading volume for cryptocurrency spot trading dropped to about $15 billion, the lowest level of the year, down approximately 70% from the peak in January. In comparison, there were two trading days in February where the trading volume exceeded $100 billion.It states that since December 2025, the trend of average daily trading volume has decreased by about 50% to $20 billion, also the lowest level of the year. Meanwhile, trading volume remains highly concentrated, with the largest 6 exchanges accounting for over 60% of total trading activity, and liquidity in the cryptocurrency market is drying up.

According to GMGN data, the price of the meme coin CATE briefly plummeted over 80%, with the market cap dropping to about 10 million USD at its lowest, currently reported at about 37.26 million USD.Previous news: The owner of DOGE clarified that CATE is not related to him and only recognizes the official projects DOG and COCORO. The price of meme coins is highly volatile, and significant fluctuations may occur in a short period; please be aware of liquidity risks and position risks.

After South Korea raised the margin requirements for single-stock leveraged ETF investors, the trading activity of related products has significantly decreased, with trading volume dropping to about one-tenth of the previous peak level.According to data from the Korea Exchange, the total trading volume of 16 single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs related to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in the KOSPI market was 12.388 trillion won within two trading days after the new measures were implemented, a decrease of 58.6% compared to 29.907 trillion won on the day the measures were implemented (July 31).Previously, South Korean regulators raised the minimum cash margin requirement for single-stock leveraged ETF investors from 10 million won to 30 million won. Compared to the trading volume of 124.485 trillion won on the last trading day before the measures were implemented (July 30), the current trading scale of related products has dropped to about one-tenth.The enthusiasm of retail investors has cooled significantly. Data shows that the trading volume of retail investors in single-stock leveraged and inverse products has fallen to 250.7 billion won, less than a quarter of the 929.9 billion won on July 31.Analysts indicate that after raising the margin threshold, the effect of restricting speculative capital inflow has begun to show, and the trading pattern of retail investors continuously buying leveraged products during declines in the underlying stocks is changing.

According to the Daily Mail, the Inner London Crown Court recently ruled on a kidnapping and extortion case involving cryptocurrency tycoons. Two wealthy cryptocurrency tycoons from France (both in their 20s) were ambushed by a gang during their visit to London, held for over 52 hours, and subjected to torture including scalding water, cigarette burns, and being bound and beaten, while being forced to transfer $30,000 in cryptocurrency.The prosecution pointed out that the victims flaunted their wealth on social media, which may have attracted the attention of criminals. Ultimately, Gerson Borges and Mohamed Osman were found guilty of conspiracy to commit extortion and unlawful imprisonment, while Julius George, Isaac Bakoya, and William Adebisi were found guilty of unlawful imprisonment. The Flying Squad of the Metropolitan Police successfully rescued the hostages through mobile phone tracking and CCTV, and arrested some of the suspects after a high-speed chase. The mastermind "Nino" (Ibrahim Mohamed) is still at large.

According to Jinshi reports, Russia stated on Monday that it is strengthening the protection of vessels in the Sea of Azov - Black Sea region while developing alternative shipping routes.Due to hostile drone attacks on maritime vessels leading to heightened tensions in the Sea of Azov, Russia has established a special working group to study new transportation routes and will shift some cargo to other transportation methods.The Russian Ministry of Transport stated that it will implement additional measures in conjunction with the Ministry of Defense to ensure navigation safety and protect commercial vessels in the Sea of Azov - Black Sea area.

The AI-driven meme infrastructure project 2U2.ai announced that its native token $2U2 will officially launch on Bitget, KuCoin, and MEXC for spot trading at 15:00 (UTC+8) on August 3, while KuCoin will simultaneously launch $2U2 contract trading.Meanwhile, the community incentive campaign "The Meme Arms Race," which lasted for several months, has officially concluded. The project team will simultaneously open airdrop claims for 100,000,000 $2U2, and eligible users can log in to official channels to claim them. According to the rules, users can choose between an "immediate claim" or "long-term release" mechanism, corresponding to different earning models.2U2.ai is committed to building a Web3 native meme content production and distribution infrastructure, achieving on-chain assetization of memes through the "Create--Share--Earn" mechanism. This token listing and distribution marks the comprehensive entry of its ecosystem into the circulation and operation phase.

According to Jinshi reports, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the United States is cooperating with certain regional forces to forcibly open a southern route in the Strait of Hormuz, which is not safe.

According to Binance spot market data, the market has experienced significant fluctuations. Multiple tokens have shown a "sharp rise and fall" status, with BANK dropping 22.01% in 24 hours, OGN down 13.2%, DEXE down 11.21%, and PORTO down 11.64%.Meanwhile, HYPER reached a new high today, with an increase of 7.38%. Other tokens such as LAZIO and HEI saw slight increases within 5 minutes, rising 3.7% and 3.43% respectively.

According to Jinshi reports, Trump has ordered a new round of attacks on Iran, aiming to force Tehran to surrender, with actions possibly starting as early as this weekend and lasting for several days. In an interview, Trump stated that the strikes by Washington and Israel against Iran are "progressing smoothly." Additionally, due to the ongoing war in Iran and soaring gasoline prices, Trump's approval rating has dropped to 40.6% this month, a new low since his second term began.

According to Jinshi reports, the Philippines has designated a so-called "baseline of territorial sea" in Huangyan Island, which is Chinese territory, seriously infringing on China's territorial sovereignty and violating international law. China firmly opposes this and demands that the Philippines respect China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and refrain from taking any infringing provocative actions; otherwise, China will respond resolutely.

According to Jinshi reports, Saudi Arabia has formed a maritime defense alliance aimed at protecting shipping in the Red Sea, with 13 other countries participating.

According to Jinshi News, despite the ongoing tension in the Middle East, shipping activities in the Strait of Hormuz have recently increased, with the United States stating that its navy escorted several tankers through the waterway.According to vessel tracking data, earlier on Thursday, the liquefied natural gas tanker Al Areesh set sail from Qatar and successfully departed the Persian Gulf. Market intelligence company Kpler data shows that on Wednesday, 14 cargo ships entered and exited the Strait of Hormuz, an increase from the single digits of the previous week.