總部位於巴黎、提供語音AI模型的初創公司Gradium週四宣佈，其種子輪融資已向包括英偉達在內的新投資者重新開放，目前該輪融資總額已達1億美元。該公司計劃利用這筆資金在（舊金山）灣區設立辦事處並爭奪當地人才，正如Gradium所言，此舉旨在“鞏固其在全球領先AI生態系統核心地帶的地位”。巴黎雖是歐洲主要的AI中心，但此舉也體現了人們對AI初創公司靠近Anthropic、谷歌、Meta和OpenAI等巨頭所能帶來益處的認可。

China’s National Immigration Administration said on July 10 that immigration authorities processed 369.0 mln exits and entries in 1H 2026, up 10.8% y/y and a historical high. Mainland residents accounted for 176.0 mln, Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan residents 147.0 mln and foreigners 45.906 mln, y/y changes of +10.7%, +8.1% and +20.6% respectively. Inbound foreign arrivals totaled 22.914 mln (+20.4%), with visa‑free arrivals at 17.815 mln, 77.7% of inbound foreigners and up 30.6% y/y. Top ten source countries for inbound foreign visitors were South Korea, Russia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, the United States, Japan, Mongolia and Australia, accounting for 62% of inbound foreigners.

剛果民主共和國：埃博拉確診病例升至1792例，其中625人死亡。