Hearing from a senior Alibaba employee on the current round of layoffs: Gaode (mapping/local services) and Fliggy (travel booking, Alibaba's answer to Ctrip) are the hardest hit. AI-driven cuts are replacing headcount across both units. Taotian (Taobao/Tmall core e-commerce) is somewhat better — for now — but post-tooling optimization will thin ranks there too. Developer roles are facing major compression across the group. This tracks with posts on Maimai (China's workplace social network) this week reporting 40% cuts at Fliggy. In the past 18 months, China's top five internet companies have cut a combined 130,000 jobs while increasing AI engineer hiring by 47%. There's plenty of reporting on AI replacing jobs at Meta and Google. Much less on how it's actually playing out inside Chinese big tech — which roles, which tools, how fast.

Amap / Gaode is so much better as a map app, also gives you distance to next two rest stops on highways

hatiku berkata gaode sek sebenernya😭

On the 18th, I went to EMC and Douyin.（IFC Mall Global Harbour as well) I didn’t have a SIM card at the time, so I relied entirely on WiFi — I asked for the passwords myself. I paid for Didi and Gaode rides using Huabei, and I walked a huge amount on foot, covering more than half of Shanghai.@sundarpichai

U.S. Defense Department Labels Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD "Chinese Military Companies" On June 8, the U.S. Department of Defense named Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD as "Chinese military companies." The move makes it likely they will be shut out of U.S. government and defense contracts. The Pentagon said these firms are linked, directly or indirectly, to China's state asset and industry agencies. The concern is not abstract. Earlier this year, South Korea's secret sites were exposed on a map with no blurring. The main building, gardens, and helipad of the presidential compound. Even inner roads and layouts were visible. The map is AutoNavi (Gaode Maps), China's largest platform with 100 million daily users, run by Alibaba Group. The same firm just named by the Pentagon had exposed an ally's presidential compound. Analysts say the listing makes lost government contracts more likely, and acts as a warning to U.S. agencies and defense contractors. munhwa.com/article/11594199

The direct Google Maps equivalents in China are Baidu Maps (Baidu Ditu) and Amap (Gaode Ditu). They are the go-to tools for domestic navigation, offering up-to-date street details, real-time traffic, and public transit.

Gaode has released the 3D native city world model ABot-Earth0.5 datayuan.substack.com/p/gaod…

Jd inget ff gaode yg ceritany gaon abis sakit trs performny sambil duduk, pas partny dia memb lain pada merhatiin wkwk 😍🥰

260602 Brand spokesperson #DylanWang featured in #Amap (Gaode Maps) × Singapore Tourism Board's newly upgraded Singapore Street Stars Ranking List, with real reviews from users! 🧭 Explore #WangHedi's Singapore route through Amap's first overseas "360° Flight Street View" feature. Give it a try! 🗺️ 🎁 Repost the Weibo with the hashtag and stand to win prizes from AMap! 👀weibo.com/1661169385/5305411…

Jin Jin's photo place: spotted the name on the escalator down to the bridge 😅 the general direction is go the first entrance you see from the metro's exit 1, walk upward before you find an elevator (from level 5), go down to level 2 or search "Photohomo" on A-Map/gaode (2/3)

The number of times so far where gaode told me there is 宵夜 at 11pm and I walk over to a place that claims to be open until 2am and it actually closed at 10: 2 times

Pardon j’ai découvert en lisant les mentions que pour nous ça s’appelle Amap mais c’est la « traduction » en anglais de la même application que vous appelez Gaode !

[🚨🚨Shocking Korean Breaking News] [Exclusive] #Presidential Residence on #Chinese Map… #Blue House, #NIS, #Military Mass Exposure Lee Jae-myung did not refute China and just quietly let it slide. Korean security facilities exposed on China's No. 1 map; even the access road to the residence where Lee Jae-myung's fake president lives is visible. Yeonpyeong Unit, naval base, and US military base also revealed. Resolution difficult due to free open source; even if modified once, it is sometimes revealed again. Blue House steps in to respond: "Will investigate the circumstances." It has been confirmed that major classified Korean facilities are being exposed in large numbers on various map services operated by Chinese companies. The Chinese map in question reveals not only the Blue House, the Ministry of National Defense, the National Intelligence Service, and military units, but also the Hannam-dong residence where President Lee Jae-myung currently resides. The government explains that this is due to free open source, but the Blue House has acknowledged the facts and is taking action. On the 22nd, the interior of the Blue House was revealed without filtering on the Chinese map service 'Godeok Map' confirmed by Asia Economy. The names of the Main Building, Garden, Yeomin Halls 1, 2, and 3, and the helipad are listed, and the locations of other buildings can also be identified. In addition to the internal roads connecting each building, it is possible to grasp the topography of the grounds and the shapes of the buildings using the 3D features of Gaode Map. Gaode Map is a map service operated by the Alibaba Group and is China's number one map platform, boasting 100 million daily users. It launched its service in Korea in the first half of last year, and it is reported that 90% of Chinese tourists visiting Korea use Gaode Map. This effectively confirms a serious security loophole, as high-security areas requiring a high degree of secrecy have been exposed to the general public. Other security facilities besides the Blue House are also being exposed. In the case of the Ministry of National Defense, the headquarters, investigation headquarters, and the locations of each building as well as internal roads are marked. For the National Intelligence Service, whose address itself is not publicly disclosed, the building layout and roads can be viewed by searching for the name "Yangjihoe," a social group for retired officials. The access road and building of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, where President Lee currently resides, are also publicly displayed. Military bases are also exposed without any obscuring. The interiors of the Nonsan Army Training Center, the Jeju Naval Base, various Air Force bases adjacent to civilian airports, and the Marine Corps Yeonpyeong Unit can be viewed. It has also been confirmed that the entire areas of U.S. military bases in Korea, such as Camp Humphreys, which Korea donated to the United States, have been made public. Other Chinese platforms are also providing similar services. On "Baidu Maps," operated by the Baidu Group, which runs China's largest search engine, the Blue House, the Presidential Residence, the Ministry of National Defense, and the National Intelligence Service can be found. "Dazhong Dianping," China's largest lifestyle information platform with approximately 700 million subscribers that recently partnered with a Korean company, is also exposing various security zones, including the Blue House. According to the Framework Act on National Spatial Information, the disclosure of spatial information containing national security facilities or military facilities is restricted. If national security facilities are included in aerial or satellite photos, they must be managed as restricted disclosure targets; if they are not obscured, they must be retrieved or subject to measures in accordance with relevant laws. Accordingly, domestic map services such as Naver and Kakao obscure these areas. Open Street Map (OSM) is the background behind how Chinese companies were able to share South Korea's security facilities. OSM is a map service that originated in the UK, characterized by the fact that anyone can freely participate in creating and modifying maps. This means that a large number of unidentified individuals can access OSM and add South Korea's security facilities. The government explains that Chinese companies borrow OSM to produce maps, and that security facilities are exposed in this process. However, it remains difficult to determine who obtained and drew detailed maps of security facilities and how. While the Blue House was opened to the public during the Yoon Suk-yeol administration in 2022, there is no precedent for officially disclosing information regarding the National Intelligence Service or other military facilities, so the general public cannot know the internal maps or building layouts. Even for the government, it is difficult to determine whether the editors are individuals or groups, what their nationalities are, or which country they are accessing from. Discussions with Chinese companies regarding map modification also appear difficult. This is due to differences in the scope of map disclosure and perceptions regarding security facilities. A high-ranking Blue House official explained, "It is a matter of asking the Chinese map company how they are providing their services," adding, "The U.S. and China have different views regarding overseas map services." There are also technical issues. Masking using OSM is difficult. It is reported that a domestic agency attempted to access OSM and mask security facilities one by one, but OSM terminated the account on the grounds that it "did not align with principles." Although our authorities have succeeded in modifying the map through a domestic company affiliated with the Chinese firm, it is known that security facilities are sometimes exposed again over time. The Blue House has acknowledged the facts and is taking action. Another high-ranking Blue House official stated, "When the Blue House was exposed on Google and Apple maps, we only contacted those two companies," adding, "We will also investigate the circumstances regarding the Chinese map." Last January, when it became known that internal maps had been exposed on Google and Apple, the Blue House requested security measures from each company and completed masking operations. The government maintains that security levels will improve once the revised regulations come into effect. "We amended the Framework Act on National Spatial Information last year, and it will take effect on December 3 of this year," a government official explained. "It designates the entities obligated to perform security processing and also issues corrective orders." The official added, "Since the newly added provisions for punishment for non-compliance are effective, things are expected to improve once the law goes into effect." Reporter Song Seung-seop tmdtjq8506@asiae.co.kr n.news.naver.com/article/277… @absolutewithe @mad_liberals @annvandersteel @pjcolbeck @milajoy @barnettforaz @nachoQuixotic @genflynn @laralogan @TulsiGabbard @jeffmfulgham @peterbernegger @real_robn @blackhawkce457 @realalexjones @emeraldrobinson @ericldaugh @newshamgrant @jsolomonReports

[🚨🚨Shocking Korean Breaking News] [Exclusive] #Presidential Residence on #Chinese Map… #Blue House, #NIS, #Military Mass Exposure Lee Jae-myung did not refute China and just quietly let it slide. Korean security facilities exposed on China's No. 1 map; even the access road to the residence where Lee Jae-myung's fake president lives is visible. Yeonpyeong Unit, naval base, and US military base also revealed. Resolution difficult due to free open source; even if modified once, it is sometimes revealed again. Blue House steps in to respond: "Will investigate the circumstances." It has been confirmed that major classified Korean facilities are being exposed in large numbers on various map services operated by Chinese companies. The Chinese map in question reveals not only the Blue House, the Ministry of National Defense, the National Intelligence Service, and military units, but also the Hannam-dong residence where President Lee Jae-myung currently resides. The government explains that this is due to free open source, but the Blue House has acknowledged the facts and is taking action. On the 22nd, the interior of the Blue House was revealed without filtering on the Chinese map service 'Godeok Map' confirmed by Asia Economy. The names of the Main Building, Garden, Yeomin Halls 1, 2, and 3, and the helipad are listed, and the locations of other buildings can also be identified. In addition to the internal roads connecting each building, it is possible to grasp the topography of the grounds and the shapes of the buildings using the 3D features of Gaode Map. Gaode Map is a map service operated by the Alibaba Group and is China's number one map platform, boasting 100 million daily users. It launched its service in Korea in the first half of last year, and it is reported that 90% of Chinese tourists visiting Korea use Gaode Map. This effectively confirms a serious security loophole, as high-security areas requiring a high degree of secrecy have been exposed to the general public. Other security facilities besides the Blue House are also being exposed. In the case of the Ministry of National Defense, the headquarters, investigation headquarters, and the locations of each building as well as internal roads are marked. For the National Intelligence Service, whose address itself is not publicly disclosed, the building layout and roads can be viewed by searching for the name "Yangjihoe," a social group for retired officials. The access road and building of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, where President Lee currently resides, are also publicly displayed. Military bases are also exposed without any obscuring. The interiors of the Nonsan Army Training Center, the Jeju Naval Base, various Air Force bases adjacent to civilian airports, and the Marine Corps Yeonpyeong Unit can be viewed. It has also been confirmed that the entire areas of U.S. military bases in Korea, such as Camp Humphreys, which Korea donated to the United States, have been made public. Other Chinese platforms are also providing similar services. On "Baidu Maps," operated by the Baidu Group, which runs China's largest search engine, the Blue House, the Presidential Residence, the Ministry of National Defense, and the National Intelligence Service can be found. "Dazhong Dianping," China's largest lifestyle information platform with approximately 700 million subscribers that recently partnered with a Korean company, is also exposing various security zones, including the Blue House. According to the Framework Act on National Spatial Information, the disclosure of spatial information containing national security facilities or military facilities is restricted. If national security facilities are included in aerial or satellite photos, they must be managed as restricted disclosure targets; if they are not obscured, they must be retrieved or subject to measures in accordance with relevant laws. Accordingly, domestic map services such as Naver and Kakao obscure these areas. Open Street Map (OSM) is the background behind how Chinese companies were able to share South Korea's security facilities. OSM is a map service that originated in the UK, characterized by the fact that anyone can freely participate in creating and modifying maps. This means that a large number of unidentified individuals can access OSM and add South Korea's security facilities. The government explains that Chinese companies borrow OSM to produce maps, and that security facilities are exposed in this process. However, it remains difficult to determine who obtained and drew detailed maps of security facilities and how. While the Blue House was opened to the public during the Yoon Suk-yeol administration in 2022, there is no precedent for officially disclosing information regarding the National Intelligence Service or other military facilities, so the general public cannot know the internal maps or building layouts. Even for the government, it is difficult to determine whether the editors are individuals or groups, what their nationalities are, or which country they are accessing from. Discussions with Chinese companies regarding map modification also appear difficult. This is due to differences in the scope of map disclosure and perceptions regarding security facilities. A high-ranking Blue House official explained, "It is a matter of asking the Chinese map company how they are providing their services," adding, "The U.S. and China have different views regarding overseas map services." There are also technical issues. Masking using OSM is difficult. It is reported that a domestic agency attempted to access OSM and mask security facilities one by one, but OSM terminated the account on the grounds that it "did not align with principles." Although our authorities have succeeded in modifying the map through a domestic company affiliated with the Chinese firm, it is known that security facilities are sometimes exposed again over time. The Blue House has acknowledged the facts and is taking action. Another high-ranking Blue House official stated, "When the Blue House was exposed on Google and Apple maps, we only contacted those two companies," adding, "We will also investigate the circumstances regarding the Chinese map." Last January, when it became known that internal maps had been exposed on Google and Apple, the Blue House requested security measures from each company and completed masking operations. The government maintains that security levels will improve once the revised regulations come into effect. A government official explained, "The Framework Act on National Spatial Information was amended last year and will take effect on December 3 of this year," adding, "It stipulates the entities obligated to perform security processing and also issues corrective orders." The official further elaborated, "Since the newly added provisions for punishment for non-compliance are effective, things will improve once the law goes into effect." Reporter Song Seung-seop tmdtjq8506@asiae.co.kr n.news.naver.com/article/277… @thescif @wallstreetapes @dnigabbard @bannons_warroom @bennyjohnson @colonelretjohn2 @morsehtan @patrickbyrne @rasmussen_poll @elonmusk @dnigabbard @sidneypowell1 @gtheoriginal @reallindelltv @realmikelindell

[🚨🚨Shocking Korean Breaking News] [Exclusive] #Presidential Residence on #Chinese Map… #Blue House, #NIS, #Military Mass Exposure Lee Jae-myung did not refute China and just quietly let it slide. Korean security facilities exposed on China's No. 1 map; even the access road to the residence where Lee Jae-myung's fake president lives is visible. Yeonpyeong Unit, naval base, and US military base also revealed. Resolution difficult due to free open source; even if modified once, it is sometimes revealed again. Blue House steps in to respond: "Will investigate the circumstances." It has been confirmed that major classified Korean facilities are being exposed in large numbers on various map services operated by Chinese companies. The Chinese map in question reveals not only the Blue House, the Ministry of National Defense, the National Intelligence Service, and military units, but also the Hannam-dong residence where President Lee Jae-myung currently resides. The government explains that this is due to free open source, but the Blue House has acknowledged the facts and is taking action. On the 22nd, the interior of the Blue House was revealed without filtering on the Chinese map service 'Godeok Map' confirmed by Asia Economy. The names of the Main Building, Garden, Yeomin Halls 1, 2, and 3, and the helipad are listed, and the locations of other buildings can also be identified. In addition to the internal roads connecting each building, it is possible to grasp the topography of the grounds and the shapes of the buildings using the 3D features of Gaode Map. Gaode Map is a map service operated by the Alibaba Group and is China's number one map platform, boasting 100 million daily users. It launched its service in Korea in the first half of last year, and it is reported that 90% of Chinese tourists visiting Korea use Gaode Map. This effectively confirms a serious security loophole, as high-security areas requiring a high degree of secrecy have been exposed to the general public. Other security facilities besides the Blue House are also being exposed. In the case of the Ministry of National Defense, the headquarters, investigation headquarters, and the locations of each building as well as internal roads are marked. For the National Intelligence Service, whose address itself is not publicly disclosed, the building layout and roads can be viewed by searching for the name "Yangjihoe," a social group for retired officials. The access road and building of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, where President Lee currently resides, are also publicly displayed. Military bases are also exposed without any obscuring. The interiors of the Nonsan Army Training Center, the Jeju Naval Base, various Air Force bases adjacent to civilian airports, and the Marine Corps Yeonpyeong Unit can be viewed. It has also been confirmed that the entire areas of U.S. military bases in Korea, such as Camp Humphreys, which Korea donated to the United States, have been made public. Other Chinese platforms are also providing similar services. On "Baidu Maps," operated by the Baidu Group, which runs China's largest search engine, the Blue House, the Presidential Residence, the Ministry of National Defense, and the National Intelligence Service can be found. "Dazhong Dianping," China's largest lifestyle information platform with approximately 700 million subscribers that recently partnered with a Korean company, is also exposing various security zones, including the Blue House. According to the Framework Act on National Spatial Information, the disclosure of spatial information containing national security facilities or military facilities is restricted. If national security facilities are included in aerial or satellite photos, they must be managed as restricted disclosure targets; if they are not obscured, they must be retrieved or subject to measures in accordance with relevant laws. Accordingly, domestic map services such as Naver and Kakao obscure these areas. Open Street Map (OSM) is the background behind how Chinese companies were able to share South Korea's security facilities. OSM is a map service that originated in the UK, characterized by the fact that anyone can freely participate in creating and modifying maps. This means that a large number of unidentified individuals can access OSM and add South Korea's security facilities. The government explains that Chinese companies borrow OSM to produce maps, and that security facilities are exposed in this process. However, it remains difficult to determine who obtained and drew detailed maps of security facilities and how. While the Blue House was opened to the public during the Yoon Suk-yeol administration in 2022, there is no precedent for officially disclosing information regarding the National Intelligence Service or other military facilities, so the general public cannot know the internal maps or building layouts. Even for the government, it is difficult to determine whether the editors are individuals or groups, what their nationalities are, or which country they are accessing from. Discussions with Chinese companies regarding map modification also appear difficult. This is due to differences in the scope of map disclosure and perceptions regarding security facilities. A high-ranking Blue House official explained, "It is a matter of asking the Chinese map company how they are providing their services," adding, "The U.S. and China have different views regarding overseas map services." There are also technical issues. Masking using OSM is difficult. It is reported that a domestic agency attempted to access OSM and mask security facilities one by one, but OSM terminated the account on the grounds that it "did not align with principles." Although our authorities have succeeded in modifying the map through a domestic company affiliated with the Chinese firm, it is known that security facilities are sometimes exposed again over time. The Blue House has acknowledged the facts and is taking action. Another high-ranking Blue House official stated, "When the Blue House was exposed on Google and Apple maps, we only contacted those two companies," adding, "We will also investigate the circumstances regarding the Chinese map." Last January, when it became known that internal maps had been exposed on Google and Apple, the Blue House requested security measures from each company and completed masking operations. The government maintains that security levels will improve once the revised regulations come into effect. "We amended the Framework Act on National Spatial Information last year, and it will take effect on December 3 of this year," a government official explained. "It designates the entities obligated to perform security processing and also issues corrective orders." The official added, "Since the newly added provisions for punishment for non-compliance are effective, things are expected to improve once the law goes into effect." Reporter Song Seung-seop tmdtjq8506@asiae.co.kr n.news.naver.com/article/277… @magavoice @cpac @fbi @whitehouse @ustraderep @rapidresponse47 @tenet_research @indopacom @IsraelMFA @MOSSADil @senategop @judiciarygop @EagleEdMartin @osint613 @dhsgov @imfnews @thejusticedept @cbp @statedept @cia

Could the current situation be the direct consequence of effectively turning a blind eye to Chinese intelligence-gathering activities and national security concerns inside South Korea? It has been revealed that Chinese mapping services, including Gaode Maps, Baidu Maps, and Dianping, have exposed detailed information regarding South Korea’s major national security facilities, such as the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, the Blue House, the National Intelligence Service (NIS), the Ministry of National Defense, and various military bases. In particular, "Gaode Maps," a mapping service operated by the Chinese conglomerate Alibaba Group, exposed the interior of the Blue House with virtually no restrictions. Users could verify not only the names of the main building, gardens, Yeomin Buildings 1, 2, and 3, and the helipad, but also the internal roads, compound terrain, and building structures through its 3D rendering features. While some argue that this is due to free open-source data, it does not alter the fact that this was only possible because someone directly provided and accumulated the information. It begs the question of whether the situation would have escalated to this point had the espionage laws been revised earlier to strictly punish foreigners who unauthorizedly photograph or gather intelligence on key facilities. On top of that, effectively handing over large tracts of land in the Hannam-dong area to the CCP, combined with the proliferation of Chinese-made CCTVs, amounts to rolling out the red carpet for them ourselves. It goes without saying that the very reason the United States strictly avoids bringing back even a single souvenir badge after visiting China stems precisely from these security concerns.

wumao advertising chinese brands for years and it’s just 2 weeks of posts smearing cia accounts and having openclaw parody their posts for shits and giggles, ok. and no, the local Tesla team works on a different version than is on the Chinese version of the American cars. They use different softwares entirely, as shown by the chinese interface using gaode/baidu, not Google maps, a plethora of interface features being different. Chinese cars aren’t available here in the US because y’all are afraid of free capitalist competition 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Me: how do I get from A to B by train and bus Gaode: you’d need to log in first Me: great, sure Gaode: log in by QR code with Amap Me: I’m downloading your app Gaode: link your wechat Me: fine Gaode: enter your phone number Me: fine Gaode: we don’t support a US number

🚨 Serious Security Concern South Korea’s presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Cheong Wa Dae, the National Intelligence Service, and key U.S. military bases — especially Camp Humphreys — are fully exposed on Chinese map services like Gaode and Baidu, including detailed 3D views. Since Camp Humphreys serves as the headquarters of USFK, this is a direct security risk. Article: asiae.co.kr/en/article/20260… @SecWar @PeteHegseth @USForcesKorea @DefenseGov