SINGAPORE, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NovogeneAIT Genomics announces its appointment as the designated service provider for the PRECISE-SG100K proteomics project. In this role, NovogeneAIT Genomics will process and generate data from 10,000 plasma samples from the PRECISE-SG100K cohort  led by Thermo Fisher Scientific in collaboration with PRECISE to support precision medicine research in Singapore.

This landmark project will utilize Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometry platform, coupled with Seer’s Proteograph Product Suite and Olink’s Reveal Assay. Together, these advanced technologies will enable deep proteomic profiling of 10,000 samples. This study aims to demonstrate the profound value of deep, unbiased plasma proteomics, enabling high-throughput analysis and the discovery of novel biomarkers and biological signatures associated with aging and disease.

“Being appointed as the service lab for this landmark study represents a major leap forward in our capability to support large-scale proteomics research in Singapore,” said John Zhang, Senior Commercial director of NovogeneAIT. Together, with Thermo Fisher Scientific and Seer, we are uniquely positioned to deliver deep, actionable insights from this cohort and contribute meaningfully to Singapore’s National Precision Medicine Program.”

Prof. John Chambers, Chief Scientific Officer at PRECISE and lead Principal Investigator of the PRECISE-SG100K cohort, highlighted the importance of this partnership: “This collaboration further strengthens the PRECISE-SG100K dataset, through addition of mass spectroscopy based assessment of proteomic variation. The results will enable our researchers to carry out integrated analyses across different layers of biology. Such efforts are important for improving our understanding of disease mechanisms and supporting future translational research.”

The successful completion of this 10,000 sample pilot study is expected to serve as a robust proof of concept. It will demonstrate the immense value of complementary proteomics and support the broader expansion of a multi-omics approach for the PRECISE-SG100K cohort.

About NovogeneAIT Genomics

NovogeneAIT Genomics is a leading multi-omics services and solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Established as a joint venture between Novogene and AITbiotech, it has grown to become one of the largest multi-omics service providers in Southeast Asia. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including genomics, transcriptomics, single cell and spatial transcriptomics, metagenomics and proteomics. NovogeneAIT Genomics delivers high-quality omics solutions to support research across various sectors, including healthcare and agriculture.

About PRECISE-SG100K

The PRECISE-SG100K study is a landmark long-term research project that has successfully completed its recruitment phase, having engaged over 100,000 participants from Singapore’s diverse, multi-ethnic population. This comprehensive study has collected extensive baseline health information and biological specimens from participants across the nation. Moving forward, the study will continue to monitor long-term health outcomes and identify environmental, lifestyle and genetic factors associated with diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer. As one of the largest population health studies in Southeast Asia, PRECISE-SG100K represents a significant milestone for health research in Singapore and is positioned to yield globally significant results that will advance precision medicine and improve health outcomes for diverse populations worldwide. For more information, please visit Phase II: PRECISE SG100K.

For more information: 
marketing_amea@novogeneait.sg 

• New world model upgrade enables AI to diagnose its own weaknesses, guide targeted data collection, and support the next phase of large-scale L4 commercialization

GUANGZHOU, China, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pony AI Inc. (“Pony.ai”) (NASDAQ: PONY; HKEX: 2026), a global leader in the large-scale commercialization of autonomous driving technology, today announced the launch of PonyWorld 2.0, the latest upgrade to its proprietary world model and a major advancement in the core training system behind the company’s autonomous driving stack.

PonyWorld 2.0’s most important advance is its ability to diagnose its own weaknesses and guide targeted improvement. The upgrade brings three core capabilities: self-diagnosis, targeted data collection in scenarios where the model still falls short, and more efficient training focused on the hardest cases.

The launch comes as the autonomous driving industry enters a new commercial phase. The challenge is no longer just proving that driverless technology works. It is now about improving performance quickly and consistently enough to support broader deployment, stronger unit economics, and sustained technical leadership.

Since 2020, Pony.ai has been building PonyWorld not as a basic simulation tool for generating synthetic data, but as a full reinforcement learning training system spanning cloud-side training and vehicle-side deployment. As the system matured, improving the capabilities of Pony.ai’s “Virtual Driver” increasingly came to depend on improving the world model that trains it, particularly its ability to represent real-world dynamics and interactions with sufficient accuracy and realism.

“PonyWorld 2.0 is an important step toward a more self-improving approach to autonomous driving development,” said Dr. Tiancheng Lou, Founder and CTO of Pony.ai. “As AI systems become more capable, they can play a larger role not only in learning to drive, but also in guiding their own improvement — making L4 development more scalable over time.”

PonyWorld 2.0 is already being applied across Pony.ai’s L4 driverless fleet and R&D system to improve safety, ride comfort, and traffic efficiency while supporting faster fleet expansion and commercialization.

After validating the unit economics of robotaxi operations in two major metropolitan markets in China with its seventh-generation robotaxi fleet, Pony.ai has entered a faster phase of commercialization across both China and international markets. The company is targeting a fleet of more than 3,000 vehicles by the end of this year, with deployments spanning 20 cities globally. Nearly half of those cities will be in overseas markets.

A New Training Paradigm for Scalable Autonomy

That scale creates a new technical requirement. As driverless operations grow from hundreds of vehicles to thousands and beyond, it becomes both harder and more important to keep improving safety and performance without regression.

In Pony.ai’s view, a true world model must do more than generate virtual scenarios. It must define what good driving means, model the physical world with high precision, and reproduce realistic interactions between the AI driver and surrounding traffic participants across both edge cases and everyday traffic.

PonyWorld 2.0 is designed to make that process more efficient. A structured intention layer allows the model to form an internal representation of why it made a decision, making large-scale self-diagnosis possible. The system can review its own decisions, compare intent with outcomes, and identify the types of scenarios where additional learning is needed. It can then generate targeted data-collection tasks for human teams, which gather the relevant real-world samples, feed them back into the cloud, and help recalibrate the world model for more precise training.

In Pony.ai’s view, that changes the development process itself. In the early stages of autonomous driving, progress depended heavily on human engineers to design rules, label data, and decide what to train next. PonyWorld 2.0 points to a different model. As AI systems become more capable, they can take over more of their own improvement cycle, while human engineers increasingly serve as operators of a directed data-collection loop shaped by the system’s own learning needs.

Pony.ai believes the technical approach behind PonyWorld 2.0, including high-accuracy world modeling, self-diagnosis, and targeted evolution, could become relevant over time to a broader class of physical AI training systems that must learn safely and efficiently in real-world environments. In that sense, PonyWorld 2.0 represents not only a deeper investment in the core training capabilities that could help define the next stage of physical AI, but also a technical approach whose relevance may extend over time to a broader set of physical AI scenarios beyond autonomous driving.

To learn how Pony.ai’s world model has progressed, evolved, and reached its self-improving 2.0 stage, please read: https://blog.pony.ai/the-evolution-of-pony-ais-world-model/ 

About Pony AI Inc.

Pony AI Inc. is a global leader in achieving large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility. Leveraging its vehicle-agnostic Virtual Driver technology, a full-stack autonomous driving technology that seamlessly integrates Pony.ai’s proprietary software, hardware, and services, Pony.ai is developing a commercially viable and sustainable business model that enables the mass production and deployment of vehicles across transportation use cases. Founded in 2016, Pony.ai has expanded its presence across China, Europe, East Asia, the Middle East and other regions, ensuring widespread accessibility to its advanced technology.

Contact
Pony.ai: media@pony.ai

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For years, students and young professionals have faced a familiar frustration: powerful iPad hardware held back by lightweight office apps that forced constant switching between tablet and laptop to get real work done.

That gap is now closing.

WPS Office, the global AI-powered office suite with more than 678 million monthly active devices, recently introduced WPS for Pad — a fully desktop-class office application for iPadOS that delivers Mac-level workflow, advanced professional tools, and integrated AI capabilities in a single mobile experience.

The new release marks a turning point for mobile productivity in the growing digital markets. Unlike conventional mobile office apps that simplify or strip core features, WPS for Pad replicates the full PC and Mac interface, including consistent menus, keyboard shortcuts, and layout design — eliminating the learning curve for users already familiar with desktop workflow.

Key capabilities include professional spreadsheet processing with advanced formulas, high-end mathematical and engineering formula editing, precise Apple Pencil integration for PDF annotation and document markup, and full support for iPadOS Stage Manager multi-window multitasking.

At its core, WPS for Pad is built around AI to reduce repetitive work:

• AI Slides generates complete presentation decks from simple prompts and auto-polishes content and layout.
• AI Spreadsheets translates natural language into complex formulas and runs automated data analysis to uncover trends.
• PDF Tools enable editing, signing, annotating, and conversational interaction with documents.

WPS Office noted that mobile work is no longer a convenience but the standard. Users should not sacrifice performance when away from their desks. WPS for Pad enables users to turn any location into a fully functional workspace, whether they are students in Kuala Lumpur or finance analysts reviewing data in Singapore.

WPS Office has expanded rapidly across 220+ countries and regions, with its ecosystem spanning WPS Office, WPS 365, and WPS AI. As demand for all-in-one, cross-device productivity tools continues to surge, WPS for Pad’s release strengthens its position in the AI Office field.

WPS for Pad is available immediately for download on the App Store, with localized features and subscription plans tailored to regional users.

SINGAPORE, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WPS Office (https://www.wps.com), a global leader in AI office solutions,  announced the official launch of WPS for Pad on iPadOS. For the users, ranging from campus to career, this ground-breaking release redefines productivity on the platform, delivering a true desktop-class office experience that leapfrogs traditional competitors, with a complete Mac-level work experience and cutting-edge AI features directly on their tablets.

For years, iPad hardware has evolved rapidly with powerful chips, yet mobile office software has lagged behind, functioning merely as “light editing tools” rather than true productivity engines. Students juggling heavy academic research and young professionals managing massive data spreadsheets on the go have long been forced to switch constantly between laptops and tablets.

WPS for Pad shatters this limitation by bringing a full PC-style workflow to mobile screens, offering deep functional parity, ecosystem synergy, and high performance.

True Desktop Experience: Mac-Consistent Workflow with Zero Learning Curve

Unlike legacy mobile Apps that strip down essential features, WPS for Pad perfectly mirrors the PC and Mac user experience.

• Mac-Consistent Workflow: Users can enjoy the exact same menus, keyboard shortcuts, and UI layouts as on a desktop, enabling users to effortlessly carry over their PC working habits with zero learning curve.
• Deep Professional Capabilities: The App offers heavy-duty data processing rarely seen on mobile devices, including professional-grade spreadsheets that support advanced formulas and interactive data tables. It also features a high-level formula editor for complex mathematical, chemical, and engineering notations.
• Perfect Hardware Integration: The App offers precise Apple Pencil editing for annotating PDFs, drawing formulas, and selecting precise spreadsheet cells. It also fully supports iPadOS Stage Manager for desktop-style multi-window multitasking.

WPS AI: Your Smart Assistant for Effortless Productivity

At the heart of WPS for Pad is a powerful suite of AI tools designed to help users boost efficiency and reduce daily stress.

• AI Slides: Users can generate full, professional presentations with a single click (“Help Me Write”) and instantly optimize layouts or polish text (“Help Me Rewrite”).
• AI Spreadsheets: Complex formulas can now be generated using simple, natural language (“Write Formulas”), allowing users to quickly gain insights and spot data trends without needing to memorize complicated syntax (“AI Data Analysis”).

Nowadays, Mobile work has become the standard, but users shouldn’t have to compromise on functionality when we leave their desks, we should edit our files seamlessly across all our device. WPS for Pad fills a massive void in the iOS and iPadOS ecosystem by delivering desktop-grade processing power and intuitive AI capabilities. Whether you are a student in Kuala Lumpur preparing a thesis or a financial analyst in Singapore reviewing data on your commute, WPS is here to make anywhere a productive workspace.

By prioritizing user experience over basic mobile functionality, WPS for Pad fills a long-standing ecological gap in tablet productivity. The App integrates word processing, spreadsheets,presentations, and PDF editing into a single, highly efficient application, making it the premier choice for dynamic workforce and student body.

WPS for Pad is now available for downloading on the App Store.

About WPS Office

WPS Office (https://www.wps.com) is a leading global office software brand offering a full range of products and services. With a 38-year legacy in the industry, the brand has evolved from pioneering digital document processing to shaping the future of intelligent work.

The WPS ecosystem features a comprehensive suite of solutions: our flagship WPS Office suite, WPS 365 (a global all-in-one AI-powered collaborative office platform), and WPS AI, which delivers native AI agent services integrated directly into the office experience. As of December 2025, these flagship products have reached over 678 million monthly active devices across 220+ countries and regions.

We are committed to delivering users a highly efficient, reliable, and seamless office experience, powering the next generation of global productivity.