AI Actress Ad Pulled, Baihaitun Disrupts Shanghai and Cicada Meme Bugs Huawei

China's AI price war appears to be cooling as DeepSeek, known for its low-cost LLM API, announced a price increase, signaling a shift from subsidized growth to monetization. Meanwhile, a Chinese contact lens ad featuring AI actress Fang Taozi was pulled after regulators flagged false advertising claims, as the virtual actress lacks physical eyes. Typhoon Baihaitun brought record rainfall to Shanghai, with 316mm in Xujiahui, the highest in over 150 years, causing flooding, evacuations, and transport disruptions. A viral meme mocking Huawei's Richard Yu's car launch was censored, triggering a Streisand Effect that amplified its spread, drawing criticism from official sources. The tragic suicide of Japanese K-pop fan Mina Chan, livestreamed on TikTok, sparked discussions on online bullying and toxic fan culture. Additionally, a 67-year-old farmer in Anhui lost 25 acres of crops after following AI chatbot pesticide advice, and former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji died at 98. The animated film Ne Zha 2 won big at the Hundred Flower Awards, while actor Qin Yan passed away at 72.