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SenseTime Celebrates a Decade of Innovation at the SenseTime 10th Anniversary Global AI Summit 2024

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Pioneers the Next Chapter in AI Development  

Honouring the Late Professor Tang Xiao’ou’s Vision for Nurturing the Ecosystem

HONG KONG, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SenseTime co-organised the SenseTime 10th Anniversary Global AI Summit with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, with InvestHK as a strategic partner on October 17. The Summit brought industry leaders, government officials, and AI experts to discuss the next decade of innovation. With the theme “Empowering Inclusive Innovation for the AI 2.0 Era”, the Summit highlighted SenseTime’s journey from an academic startup to a leading global AI company. Approximately 300 international guests were in attendance, underscoring the Summit’s significance for Hong Kong’s role as a regional hub for technology and innovation. These guests included:

Ms. Cheong Man Lei, Lillian, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, HKSARMs. Bonnie Y Chan, CEO, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing LimitedDr. Sunny Chai, Chairman, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks CorporationProf. Chan Kam Leung Alan, Provost, The Chinese University of Hong KongMr. Andy Wong, Head of Innovation and Technology, InvestHK

Ms. Cheong Man Lei, Lillian, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, HKSAR, said, “We are pleased to learn the continued efforts of SenseTime dedicated to developing original AI algorithms which will help address real-world challenges. Likewise, the HKSAR Government adopts an all-round strategy to develop the AI ecosystem. As pointed out in this year’s Policy Address, through the digital government and smart city initiatives as well as the HKD $10 billion I&T Industry-Oriented Fund, we will join hands with the industry, academia, research, and investment sectors to drive innovation in the AI field.”

Dr. Sunny Chai, Chairman, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, said, “I am extremely grateful to witness SenseTime’s every significant moment and support its innovation and technology journey. Its growth into Asia’s largest AI software company showcases Hong Kong’s capability to develop world-class technology enterprises. HKSTP is committed to strengthening support for fostering innovation at every level—from startups to established tech giants. We will continue to uphold Hong Kong’s leadership in technological innovation and support the national goal of amplifying ‘New Quality Productive Forces’. Let’s continue to innovate and collaborate across borders, and shape a sustainable future filled with AI potential and opportunities for everyone.”

Mr. Andy Wong, Head of Innovation and Technology, InvestHK, also said, “Congratulations to SenseTime on their 10th anniversary in Hong Kong. We are proud to have a global leading AI solution provider that calls Hong Kong home.”

In the past decade, artificial intelligence technology has evolved from its initial stage to become the focal point of the global technology industry. Dr. Xu Li, Chairman of the Board and CEO of SenseTime, said, “As we forge ahead towards the AI 2.0 era, SenseTime is committed to driving a new phase of innovation, built on a foundation of robust digital infrastructure, advanced models, and real-world applications. Our focus will be on harnessing the transformative power of AI to boost productivity and empower industries through our large models, while ensuring that our advancements contribute to sustainable progress and create meaningful benefits for society as a whole. We remain dedicated to expanding the horizons of AI, making it accessible, inclusive, and impactful for the future.”

Global AI Developments: Transforming Industries and Infrastructure

The Summit featured seven thematic panels on topics ranging from the role of AI in business transformation to ethical governance. These discussions highlighted how AI-driven technologies are reshaping industries across the globe, with a particular emphasis on opportunities in Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Among these discussions was the panel on “Reinventing Industries with AI: Driving Business Transformation Across APAC”, which highlighted key aspects of AI adoption across various industries and regions. The panel explored the diverse AI landscape and its seamless integration into vertical industries, focusing on successful applications in sectors like real estate and finance. Overall, the panel advocated the responsible and innovative use of AI across the Asia-Pacific region, while stressing the need for a forward-thinking and sustainable. As SenseTime sees significant growth potential in the Asia-Pacific region, it has also been collaborating with partners across the region to support the digital transformations of these industries through AI. This includes the provision of localised large models that cater to the community’s cultures and languages to meet their specific needs.

In another key area of discussion, the panel on “AI-Driven Urban Transformation: Building Connected and Intelligent Cities Across Hong Kong and the Middle East” focused on the use of AI to strengthen digital infrastructures in the Middle East and Hong Kong, particularly in enhancing the overall tourism and visitor experience. The panelists emphasised that the successful integration of AI into business operations hinges on leveraging AI-powered insights and advanced analytical capabilities, which enable more informed decision-making and drive impactful results. SenseTime has worked with clients in the Middle East to develop localised AI solutions in areas such as  digital entertainment, smart buildings, smart parking, and intelligent offices, and has established AI research labs to nurture local talent and drive AI development in the region.

Nurturing the Next Generation of Innovators in AI

Two notable segments focused on nurturing the next generation of innovators in AI and catalyzing innovation in Hong Kong while honoring Professor Tang Xiao’ou, SenseTime’s late founder, who played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s mission to create a better AI-powered future through innovation. In the Summit’s opening panel, Dr. Lin Dahua, Co-founder, SenseTime, and other distinguished academics who crossed paths with Professor Tang reflected on his commitment to nurturing AI talent, and his vision for AI as a transformative force for society.

The Summit concluded with a fireside chat, “Catalyzing Innovation: Elevating Hong Kong’s Collaborative Leadership in the Global Innovation Ecosystem,” featuring Ms. Cindy Chow from the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, Mr. Albert Wong from the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, and Dr. Xu Li. This discussion underscored Professor’s Tang’s influence on Hong Kong’s innovation landscape and his legacy of translating research into AI solutions that address societal challenges.

Looking Ahead: The Next Decade of AI

As SenseTime embarks on its next chapter, the company remains steadfast in its mission to harness AI for societal benefit and drive sustainable development across industries. This 10th anniversary is not only a commemoration of past achievements, but also a renewed commitment to fostering collaborations that accelerate AI’s potential to solve real-world challenges, improving lives and building a more interconnected future. Through continuous innovation and partnerships, SenseTime aims to remain at the very forefront of the AI 2.0 era, shaping a world where technology empowers inclusive and sustainable progress.

About SenseTime

SenseTime is a leading AI software company focused on creating a better AI-empowered future through innovation. We are committed to advancing the state of the art in AI research, developing scalable and affordable AI software platforms that benefit businesses, people and society as a whole, while attracting and nurturing top talents to shape the future together.

With our roots in the academic world, we invest in our original and cutting-edge research that allows us to offer and continuously improve industry-leading AI capabilities in universal multimodal and multi-task models, covering key fields across perception intelligence, natural language processing, decision intelligence, AI-enabled content generation, as well as key capabilities in AI chips, sensors and computing infrastructure. Our proprietary AI infrastructure, SenseCore, integrates computing power, algorithms, and platforms, enabling us to build the “SenseNova” foundation model sets and R&D system that unlocks the ability to perform general AI tasks at low cost and with high efficiency. Our technologies are trusted by customers and partners in many industry verticals including Generative AI, Traditional AI and Smart Auto.

SenseTime has been actively involved in the development of national and international industry standards on data security, privacy protection, ethical and sustainable AI, working closely with multiple domestic and multilateral institutions on ethical and sustainable AI development. SenseTime was the only AI company in Asia to have its Code of Ethics for AI Sustainable Development selected by the United Nations as one of the key publication references in the United Nations Resource Guide on AI Strategies published in June 2021.

SenseTime Group Inc. has successfully listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX). We have offices in markets including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau, Japan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and South Korea, etc., as well as presence in Germany, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. For more information, please visit SenseTime’s official website or LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Youtube pages.

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Barrel Energy Inc. Announces Full SEC Reporting Status, Strengthening Marketability and Positioning Company for Expansion in Renewable and Nutritional Energy Markets

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Barrel Energy Inc. (OTC: BRLL) A fully reporting company. Accelerates Growth Across Energy, Hospitality, and Sustainable Ventures, Driving Scalable Opportunities Worldwide.

LAS VEGAS, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Barrel Energy Inc. (OTC: BRLL), an emerging diversified energy company focused on renewable energy and nutritional energy initiatives, today announced that the Company is now a fully reporting company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), marking a major turning point in the Company’s long term growth strategy and public market development.

Barrel Energy Inc. Announces Full SEC Reporting Status, Strengthening Marketability and positioning for Expansion.

“Our transition to becoming a fully reporting SEC company represents a significant milestone for Barrel Energy and an important step toward increasing the overall marketability and visibility of our stock,” said Jarmin Kaltsas. “We believe today’s market increasingly rewards transparency and compliance, and becoming fully reporting positions us to engage a wider audience of investors, strategic partners, and acquisition opportunities as we continue executing our long term growth strategy under the BRLL trading symbol.”

Management further stated that the Company plans to aggressively pursue growth initiatives intended to expand revenues, strengthen market presence, and enhance shareholder value through strategic business combinations, operational expansion, and scalable energy focused ventures.

About Barrel Energy Inc.

Barrel Energy Inc. (OTC: BRLL) is a diversified energy company focused on opportunities in renewable energy, and nutritional energy initiatives. The Company seeks to leverage strategic acquisitions, public market growth, and innovative energy solutions to create long term shareholder value.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to financial results and plans for future development activities and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business and finances in general, including the ability to continue and manage its growth, competition, global economic conditions and other factors discussed in detail in the Company’s periodic filings with the Security and Exchange Commission.

Barrel Energy – 3859 S. Valley View Blvd, STE 2 #107, Las Vegas, NV, 89103 Tel- 888- 397-9114 Email- info@BRLLenergy.com Social Media-@BRLLenergy all platforms.

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Legacy Launches $1M Study Advancing At-Home Semen Collection for Assisted Reproduction Technology

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NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy, the leading male fertility clinic and at-home sperm testing and cryopreservation platform, today announced the Sperm Study, a clinical research initiative backed by an R&D investment of over $1 million and designed to evaluate and optimize the use of at-home semen collection for assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including IVF and IUI.

Prospectively enrolling up to 250 participants across two phases, this study represents one of the most comprehensive investigations to date into how specimen shipment, handling, and cryopreservation impact sperm quality and is expected to set a new benchmark for scientific rigor in the rapidly growing field of at-home fertility testing. This study is being conducted in collaboration with IVF Academy USA.

Raising the bar for clinical evidence in at-home fertility care

To date, validation work in at-home semen collection has been limited in important ways. Studies have largely enrolled normozoospermic men only, relied on courier-transported rather than real-world-shipped specimens, and focused on short-term motility and concentration as primary endpoints.

Critical questions remain unanswered, particularly around how samples with varying quality perform under genuine end-to-end shipping conditions, and how those samples hold up in the contexts that matter most clinically: IVF and IUI. The Sperm Study is designed to close those gaps.

This multi-phase study will evaluate key sperm quality parameters including motility, DNA fragmentation, and post-thaw viability, while also validating the use of computer-aided semen analysis (CASA) as an alternative to basic manual semen analysis in the setting of mail-in semen analysis.

“With the increased utilization of at-home semen testing and cryopreservation, there is a critical need to ensure these specimens will perform adequately when used for assisted reproduction,” said Legacy’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Scott Lundy. “This study is designed to rigorously evaluate how at-home collection and transport impact sperm quality across a broad patient population and to translate those findings into improved protocols and optimized outcomes for both patients and providers.”

Sperm study design and scientific approach

The Sperm Study is a prospectively accruing cross-sectional study in which paired semen samples are analyzed across multiple timepoints and during the shipment process. Importantly, this study enrolls participants across a range of semen quality profiles — not solely normozoospermic men — and evaluates samples under genuine shipping conditions experienced by real specimens.

Key study components include direct comparison of CASA vs. manual analysis at baseline, evaluation of motility decline over time and in relation to shipment conditions, measurement of DNA fragmentation pre- and post-shipment and cryopreservation, assessment of post-thaw sperm viability and yield, and the development of predictive algorithms for IVF/IUI sample sufficiency.

The study will also examine how factors such as transit time, concentration, and storage conditions impact outcomes, with the goal of generating generalizable insights for clinical practice.

Multi-phase rollout

Phase 1 includes 100 participants and approximately 1,500 total assays, with expected completion in 2026. Phase 2, planned for later in 2026 and into 2027, will expand the study with additional participants, bringing the total to up to 250 to enable broader validation across a more diverse patient population.

Impact on clinical practice

Findings from the Sperm Study are expected to directly inform and improve specimen collection protocols for at-home use, shipping and handling standards for semen samples, cryopreservation practices, and clinical decision-making for IVF and IUI readiness.

By generating high-quality, controlled data across a clinically representative patient population, Legacy aims to provide fertility clinics, researchers, and patients with greater confidence in the use of mail-in semen testing and cryopreservation as part of standard reproductive care.

About Legacy

Legacy is the leading male fertility clinic in the United States, offering at-home semen analysis, sperm cryopreservation, and post-vasectomy testing. With a CLIA-certified, high-complexity andrology lab and one of the largest proprietary datasets in male reproductive health, Legacy is advancing access, data, and innovation in fertility care.

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Elks Award Nearly $5 Million in College Scholarships

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CHICAGO, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Elks National Foundation welcomed 900 students to the Elks family, awarding more than $4.9 million in scholarships to high school seniors. An Elks scholarship is more than financial aid; it’s an invitation to a network of service-minded peers and a promise that an Elks Lodge is always there with open arms.

Out of more than 23,000 applicants for the Most Valuable Student scholarship, the Top 20 scholars received $30,000 scholarships and an invitation to Chicago for the Leadership Weekend.

From April 30-May 3, the Leadership Weekend allowed scholars to get acquainted with their new Elks family through programming facilitated by current and former Elks scholars, team-building activities, and a service opportunity.

“Leadership Weekend is one of my greatest memories,” says Emily Cai, sponsored by Toccoa, Ga., Lodge No. 1820. “I had the privilege of meeting inspirational and disciplined individuals who motivated me to become the best version of myself. I am excited to see my future with the Elks family!”

A total of 480 runners-up received $4,000 Most Valuable Student scholarships.

Service is a tenet of the Elks, which is why it’s a requirement for recipients of the $6,000 Legacy Awards scholarship, which is exclusively for the children or grandchildren of Elks members. The new class of 400 scholars will serve with an Elks Lodge three times during the four years they receive the scholarship.

“This award means a great deal to me and my family,” says Kelly Butler, sponsored by Haverstraw, N.Y., Lodge No. 877. “Knowing that the Elks have invested in my future motivates me to continue working hard and striving toward my goals.”

To see a full list of the scholarship winners and to learn more about the Elks National Foundation’s scholarships, visit elks.org/scholars, follow the ENF on Instagram @ElksScholars, and like the ENF on Facebook @ElksNationalFoundation.

Contact: Elks National Foundation
Abbey Knupp | Manager, Communications
2750 N. Lakeview Ave. | Chicago, IL 60614-2256
773/755-4864 | AbbeyK@elks.org 

Helping Elks Build Stronger Communities

The Elks National Foundation, the charitable arm of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, helps nearly 800,000 Elks and nearly 1,800 Lodges nationwide build stronger communities through programs that support youth, serve veterans, and meet needs in areas where Elks live and work. To learn more, visit elks.org/enf.

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