NO.1 iPhone 17 Sales Surge, Apple Stock Hits Record High

On Monday, Apple’s stock rose more than 3.9%, closing at $262.24, marking its highest level since December of the previous year. This allowed the company to surpass Microsoft, becoming the second-largest company in the US by market value, behind only Nvidia. According to foreign media reports, the recent stock price surge was mainly driven by the strong demand for the iPhone 17 series, leading to optimistic expectations of a long-awaited replacement wave.

Commentary: Apple’s stock hitting a record high directly reflects the market’s optimistic judgment regarding the unexpected demand for the iPhone 17 series.

NO.2 OpenAI Tightens Sora Regulation Under Multiple Pressures

On Monday (October 20), OpenAI released a joint statement stating that it would collaborate with actor Bryan Cranston, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), and other performer unions to prevent deepfake content in its AI video generation application Sora. According to the SAG-AFTRA’s social media post on platform X, after the release of Sora 2 at the end of September, some users generated unauthorized AI videos imitating Cranston’s voice and image, raising concerns for the actor from Breaking Bad.

Commentary: This incident highlights the ethical and commercial balancing act required with AI generation technologies. Despite OpenAI claiming to "control image rights end-to-end," the risk of misuse remains.

NO.3 Archer Aviation Partners with Korean Air to Launch Air Taxis in South Korea

On Monday, East Coast time, Archer Aviation, a leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft company, announced that it had signed a partnership agreement with Korean Air to promote the commercialization of its air taxi service in South Korea. The agreement also includes a potential order for up to 100 eVTOL aircraft.

Commentary: The cost of a single eVTOL aircraft is generally high. The key to profitability will be reducing operating costs through a shared economy model.

NO.4 Musk: Grokipedia Launch Delayed

Musk announced on social media that the launch of Grokipedia v0.1 has been delayed until this weekend, with further cleaning needed on its promotional content. Grokipedia, an AI-driven encyclopedia platform developed by Musk's xAI company, aims to create a more accurate and neutral open-source knowledge base than Wikipedia using AI technology. Its 0.1 beta version was originally scheduled for release in mid-October 2025.

Commentary: This delay reflects Musk’s commitment to product quality but could widen the gap between xAI and competitors like OpenAI and Google.

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