Xiaomi Shows Off Physical Concept Of Vision Gran Turismo

At the very tail end of last month, Xiaomi unveiled the Vision Gran Turismo. The car was revealed as a digital hypercar, and one that’s made specifically for the PlayStation-exclusive Gran Turismo 7. A few short days later, the company revealed a physical concept of its electric hypercar in Barcelona, as part of its MWC 2026 showcase.

That being said, Xiaomi has not shared any of the usual performance figures you’d expect. Instead, what the company has revealed have more to do with the design than performance. This includes things like a drag coefficient of 0.29, -1.2 downforce and 4.1 aerodynamic efficiency. No doubt important for carmakers trying to design a car to reach new top speeds as well as cornering speeds. But not so much of its propulsion.

A Concept Inspired By Another Concept

Like many a concept car, Xiaomi says that the Vision GT is “sculpted by the wind”. Which translates to maximising downforce “without add-on attachments”, though the carbon fibre bits of the car betrays the claim somewhat. This also apparently leads to the car itself looking vaguely like the shape of a water droplet.

But, zoom out and take a look at another concept car announced earlier, and you immediately see where the inspiration comes from. To spell it out, I’m talking about the Porsche Mission X from 2023. The tail end has been sort of flipped upside down, but the similarities in front borders on uncanny.

All that being said, props to Xiaomi for the very original design for the interior of the Vision GT. The company names this the “Sofa Racer” concept, which eschews traditional automotive seating design almost entirely. That means no bucket seats, no conventional dashboard, and an interior designed to make the cockpit be “cocoon-like”. The company claims this allows the driver to “either focus on performance or relax”.

Nice Interior For A Concept, But…

Hopefully that means the angle of the seat can actually be adjusted. Because based on the image that the company provided, that relax part looks pretty impossible.

Then there’s the steering wheel, which looks like it got the dashboard stuck onto it. It looks great at a glance, but it means having to glance further down to look for info like the speed you’re driving at. And the further away from the road you need to look, the worse an idea it is. It’s not what Jony Ive said when designing the Ferrari Luce, but you get the point. Also, hopefully the screen turns together with the steering “wheel”.

Of course, most of that doesn’t matter if the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo remains an electric hypercar only for the digital world. The company has not said anything about taking that physical concept any further, either. But if that does happen, that interior will likely need some serious reworking.

The story of Amoi getting into a game with an Iranian

 I study at Sunway University second year now (behind age) and first year I met an Iranian guy in hostel cafeteria (I'm Malaysian-Chinese). He was studying at Monash got just one and a half year left. He talked to me when we were waiting for food and he was very nice and funny, spoke very good English, nice clear voice, I just immediately fall in love with him, his eyes when he look at me, his personality. Maybe I was very stupid but instead of takeaway I just sat with him and ate, gave him my number.

Then we went out a lot and talked a lot on the phone, he was very good at this stage like perfect boyfriend. Sometimes almost like he treat me too nice, get me too much stuff, pay for everything, take me many nice places. I always tell him not do so much, not spend so much money, I feel almost guilty because I do very little in return. On my birthday he send me a huge bouquet of flower to hostel room, ask me come down elevator and give to me. I so pity he had to carry it from Sunway Pyramid to taxi to there, he got biggest one possible.

He told me I'm his first girlfriend and I was very surprised because he very handsome. I tell him I wait until marriage and he very respect that say he waited too until he was at an age can marry and support a girl, before just focus on studies because don't want to disappoint parents but now his final year. He said he wanted a serious relationship.

He ask me if I got ex before and I say one but nothing serious. He asked if physical and I just said I'm still virgin.

We got so serious after this he even buy me diamond necklace from Sunway Pyramid. I feels so bless to have him, he very smart and seem like perfect guy. Send me "Morning <3" every morning and "Goodnight, sweet dreams!" sort of messages every night. I feel so much comfort from his messages. When I got exams he walk me to uni and wish me luck, I was so touched.

Finally we so confident we marry got physical and had sex after around one year of dating. I want to wait until marriage but confident he is one.

One time during sex I mention something about my ex and he got so shocked that I did something physical with my ex. He said if do that not virgin already. It's not actual sex and I tell him thinking he will understand and forgive me but he acted very severe, his face and voice suddenly changed into something so scary like I've never seen him before. Like I am dirt.

He suddenly changed right then. Just completely change. Didn't reply my messages. One day I call him almost 100 times cry all day. I do it for months! Every day. He never pick up phone but sometimes reply messages with short reply. Sometimes he say sorry and he wish I can be happy and those messages hurt even more because I remember his old self our old memories. Even now I am crying typing this even though almost 1 year since we break up.

I failed a semester and went home because was scared I would see him at hostel.

Around this time he graduated and work at PwC but got some visa issues because bought property here but can't work but use some contacts to get job. He so cold to me I call him every day he never pick up. I leave hundreds of messages he just reply sometimes very short. Finally say he want to break up properly, I knew we break up because never meet or talk by voice but he never type it out but finally he type it, I almost wanna kill myself when he say that, he say he going back to Iran.

I beg him at least meet me before go but he left without meeting. I removed him from facebook when we argue and I felt very sad so can't know what he is doing. I meet his Iranian female relative here I speak to her and she say he won't come back, maybe will get married to some Iranian girl home soon that his mother choose for him who got no ex-boyfriends. She tell me very directly and it break my heart.

I feel so heartbroken, feel like dirt. Almost want to kill myself. I try to be angry at him but cannot, he is perfect boyfriend when he love me I instead feel just angry at myself and my ex-boyfriend.

Its been over 1 year already but every day I feel very pain. I wake up every morning and feel pain when there's no message from him. I think about him all day, think about him at night. Sometimes i'm very stupid stay up late thinking maybe he will say Goodnight to me. I think maybe he is thinking of me. Even now so late i am awake thinking of him and messaged him on facebook. I can't talk about this to anyone. I feel so sad I can do nothing to get him back. I feel if his facebook got picture of him getting married to an Iranian girl some day I will kill myself. I'm so scared of that I can never forget him now i will miss him forever. I ask him sometimes to just call me so I can hear his voice but he never replies. I miss him so much what do i do

South Korea Introduces AI Regulation Laws; Fines For Failure To Disclose AI Use

With the United States being where the largest AI companies are located, it’s therefore maybe a bit surprising that it’s not the first country to come up with laws to regulate the tech. Instead, it’s South Korea that’s reportedly the first to do so. Reuters reports that the nation has introduced what is dubbed the AI Basic Act, “the world’s first comprehensive set of laws regulating artificial intelligence”.

Under these new laws, companies must ensure there is human oversight in “high-impact” AI. Examples include uses in in nuclear safety, production of drinking water, transport, and healthcare. It also includes financial uses like credit evaluation and loan screening.

Beyond just human oversight, companies must also notify users of products or services using high-impact or generative AI. And “when AI-generated output is difficult to distinguish from reality”, the companies must provide clear labelling accordingly. Failure to do so can result in fines of up to KRW 30 million (~RM82,114). That being said, companies are given a grace period of at least a year before fines start getting doled out.

This follows the country’s goal of becoming one of the world’s top three AI powerhouses, according to the report. The country’s Ministry of Science and ICT is cited as saying that the legal framework was made to promote AI adoption while building a foundation of safety and trust.

Beating The EU To The Punch

With South Korea introducing its AI Basic Act, its laws have taken effect before the EU. The region will have its own AI Act be applied in phases through 2027, but with harsher fines. Per the report, the EU may fine companies with between 1% and 7% of global revenue depending on the violation.

That being said, the report also cites Lim Jung-wook, co-head of South Korea’s Startup Alliance, as saying many founders were frustrated with the act. Or more specifically, that key details remain “unsettled”, owing to the vague language of the law. This will lead to companies adopting safer but less innovative approaches to AI tech to avoid risk.

Which look to be the direction of the US, at least based on Vice President JD Vance said last year. At the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, Vance said “we believe that excessive regulation of the AI sector could kill a transformative industry just as it’s taking off”.

Tesla To Discontinue Model S And Model X EVs So That It Can Make Robots

Tesla recently announced that it will stop production of its Model S and Model X EVs in the next quarter. Elon Musk, its CEO, announced the company’s earnings call for fiscal year 2025.

“It’s time to bring the Model S and X program to an end with an honourable discharge, because we’re really moving into a future that’s based on autonomy,” Musk said. In the wake of the discontinuation, Musk told investors that his company’s goal now was to focus on manufacturing robots.

Specifically, Musk said that Tesla’s long-term goal is to be able to manufacture one million Optimus robots, within the production space of the current Model S and Model X. Musk also said that he plans on selling Optimus as early as next year. He’s also said that his robots were already working on his factories’ floor, but there has been no proof, video or otherwise, to back up his claim.

Getting back on point, Tesla makes it clear that it will still sell the Model S and Model X, so long as there are still units. In other words, once all stock of the two EVs are gone, that’s it.

A Brief History

The Model S made its debut in 2012 and was the second EV to be made by the battery-powered automotive company, after the Roadster, and has been a staple on the production line since. It’s a four-door full-sized vehicle and was, at one point, rated the best-selling EV in the world. The vehicle was not without its own scrapbook of controversy, though, and has drawn criticisms from its owners. Inconsistent build quality, exorbitant repair costs – think Apple after your product’s warranty has expired, and how you have to pay just to get it repaired when they crap out on you – and problems with the batteries that power it.

In 2021, Tesla released a final update of the Model S, known as the Palladium Project, which was technically an overhaul, and gave birth to the “Plaid” model. This version of the EV is essentially a souped-up version, featuring a Long Range model that can deliver 500kW (670 HP) and a maximum range of 652km.

In 2021, Tesla released a final update of the Model S, known as the Palladium Project, which was technically an overhaul, and gave birth to the “Plaid” model. This version of the EV is essentially a souped-up version, featuring a Long Range model that can deliver 500kW (670 HP) and a maximum range of 652km.

The Model X, on the other hand, is a mid-sized sedan that was developed from the same platform of the Model S, and was known for its Falcon Wing-style doors that opens upwards, rather than in the conventional manner. Introduced in 2015, the EV also had its own share of flaws and production issues, and was subjected to multiple recalls due to issues ranging from faulty parking brakes to defective airbags on the driver’s side, that last one being pretty darn dangerous, for obvious reasons.

Looking To The Future

Tesla officially set up shop in Malaysia in July of 2023, and the first EV model it brought into the country was the Model Y. As it stands, both the Model Y and Model 3 currently make up the bulk of the company’s sale right now. The updated Model Y, for that matter, is already available in Malaysia, and retails from a starting SRP of RM195,450.

If it wasn’t clear that Malaysia will never see the Model S and Model X arriving on our shores, this recent announcement certainly blows any doubt of it out of the water.

Massive Leak Details Key Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Specifications

 Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S26 series on 25 February 2026, with three models in the lineup: Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. Alleged key details for all three upcoming models have now surfaced online ahead of time, via Android Headlines.

Based on the leak, the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ are said to share the same overall design and camera layout, with size and a handful of core specifications separating the two. The Galaxy S26 Ultra, meanwhile, is still tipped to be the heavy-hitting flagship, featuring a larger display, more advanced cameras and Qualcomm’s latest top-tier chipset.

But before we move on, remember to take the following information (as well as others before it) with a healthy dose of scepticism. Leaked details are unofficial after all, so there may be inaccuracies.

Samsung Galaxy S26 And Galaxy S26+

The standard Galaxy S26 is reportedly equipped with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display, while the Galaxy S26+ allegedly steps up to a larger 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED panel. That higher resolution and larger screen size are expected to be the most obvious visual differences between the two models.

In terms of dimensions and weight, leaks suggest the Galaxy S26 measures 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2mm and weighs 137g, while the Galaxy S26+ is said to grow to 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3mm and 190g. Based on this, the base model is slightly taller yet much lighter than its predecessor.

Battery capacity is also tipped to scale with size. The Galaxy S26 is said to pack a 4,300mAh battery, while the Galaxy S26+ allegedly increases that to 4,900mAh. Both models are expected to support Wireless Power Share and ship with Android 16 and One UI 8.5 out of the box.

Performance is expected to vary by region. In Europe, both phones are tipped to use Samsung’s Exynos 2600 chipset, while other markets may receive the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 instead. Storage options are said to include at least a 256GB variant on both models.

Meanwhile, camera hardware is believed to be identical between the two. Both phones are reportedly equipped with a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide, and a 10MP telephoto camera on the rear, paired with a 12MP front-facing camera.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to continue Samsung’s traditional Ultra formula, with a larger flat display, built-in S Pen, and a more aggressive camera setup. It is said to feature a 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display with slim, uniform bezels and a centred punch-hole camera. Physically, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is reportedly listed at 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9mm and 214g.

Design-wise,the  leak suggests the Ultra also uses a flat frame and a prominent rear camera island, with vertically aligned lenses and a noticeable camera bump. It is expected to be offered in multiple colours, including Black, White, Silver Shadow, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, and Pink Gold, with current renders showing Cobalt Violet and Black.

Under the hood, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is tipped to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 globally. It is also said to pack a 5,000mAh battery, support Wireless Power Share, and ship with Android 16 and One UI 8.5. One storage option mentioned so far is 256GB.

In terms of imaging, the leak points to a 200MP main camera, paired with a 50MP ultra-wide, a 10MP telephoto, and a 50MP periscope telephoto camera. Like its predecessor, the phone is said to feature a 12MP front camera.

Other Features Based On Previous Leaks

Earlier reports have pointed to a new Privacy Display feature that functions like a built-in privacy screen, limiting visibility when viewed from off angles. Samsung has since confirmed the feature’s existence, and prior leaks suggested it may debut with the Galaxy S26 Ultra specifically.

Separately, previous reports also highlighted Samsung’s upcoming magnetic wireless charging accessories for the S26 series, with indications that support may come with certain limitations. These included suggestions that magnets may not be built directly into the phones, potentially requiring a compatible case, as well as possible constraints on charging speeds. The latest leak’s mention of Wireless Power Share across the lineup, although the exact implementation of magnetic alignment and charging performance remains unclear.

No Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro Or Edge?

There have been additional reports suggesting Samsung could change this year’s flagship lineup by introducing a new Pro model, potentially to replace the Plus model. However, based on reports citing a now-deleted document from Samsung Colombia, only the three traditional models are listed, with no indication of a Pro or Edge variant.

The latter, which first debuted as a later addition to last year’s Galaxy S25 series, introduced a slimmer form factor while maintaining flagship-level performance, but with a reduced camera setup. However, the Galaxy S25 Edge was not sold in most markets, including Malaysia, and is also reported to have underperformed in sales.

Chinese Government Gives DeepSeek Conditional Approval To Purchase NVIDIA H200 Chip

 Reuters recently reported that China had given DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup, conditional approval to purchase NVIDIA’s H200 AI chips. News of the approval came about earlier in the week, with initial reports saying that the AI startup was being allowed to purchase more than 400,000 units of the high-end accelerators.

At the time of this publication, NVIDIA hasn’t appeared to have given a statement on the news, with its CEO, Jensen Huang, having said that he had no idea of any such news at the time, and that, as far as he knew, China was still finalising the license. In addition to DeepSeek, the country’s government had also approved the purchase of H200 Chips for three other major companies: ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent.

DeepSeek came into the spotlight at the start of last year, when it debuted its AI model, with claims that it trained it on a budget of US$6 million (~RM23.7 million). That claim came into question, with analysts suspecting that the company may have had actually incurred US$1.6 billion (~RM6.31 billion) in hardware cost, and supposedly had 50,000 NVIDIA Hopper GPUs in stock. This, at a time when the US government, both previous and current, had enacted some really strict sanctions and trade restrictions of its technology on its Asian rival.

That said, China’s approval does run in line with a report in December last year that its government had held “emergency meetings” with several of its local tech companies over the future of NVIDIA’s H200 Chips. More than likely, these approvals are a sign that the CCP has relented and perhaps, even acknowledged that the US-based GPU brand’s products are still leaps and bounds ahead of the curve when it comes to AI.

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Finally Arrives In Gran Turismo 7

For the first time in the franchise’s history, a Chinese car has officially joined Gran Turismo 7, with Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra added as part of the newly released free Update 1.67. The move follows a collaboration between Xiaomi and Polyphony Digital that was first announced in June 2025, with both companies aiming to recreate the SU7 Ultra as faithfully as possible in the long-running Sony PlayStation racing simulator series. 

Xiaomi says the partnership was sparked by a meeting in May between founder Lei Jun and Gran Turismo series creator Kazunori Yamauchi. During his visit to China, Yamauchi tested the SU7 Ultra and toured Xiaomi’s EV factory in Beijing, gaining a closer look at the company’s engineering approach. He later pointed to the car’s Nürburgring Nordschleife performance as a key reason for his interest, citing it as proof of Xiaomi’s growing technical capabilities in the EV space.

To ensure the in-game version matches the real car, Xiaomi and Polyphony Digital worked closely on a high-precision digital model. Xiaomi’s vehicle dynamics performance team also travelled to Polyphony Digital’s headquarters in Fukuoka to carry out final validation drives, helping fine-tune how the car behaves in the virtual environment.

First revealed in China in October 2024, the SU7 Ultra sits at the top of Xiaomi’s SU7 lineup and brings some extreme numbers to the table. It uses a proprietary tri-motor HyperEngine V8s setup producing a combined 1,548 PS, enabling a 0–100 km/h sprint in just 1.98 seconds and 0–200 km/h in 5.86 seconds, with a claimed top speed of 350 km/h.

The SU7 Ultra joins two race cars in the same update, namely the Hyundai Elantra N TCR and the Porsche 911 GT3 R. To mark the occasion, Polyphony Digital will also run a two-week official lap-time challenge at the historic Monza circuit, with players competing globally using the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. Xiaomi and Polyphony Digital have also previously confirmed plans to co-develop a future Vision Gran Turismo concept car, although they have yet to share any further details.