As the new year unfolds, emerging Chinese tech startups like DeepSeek are making waves, and the excitement surrounding the startups continues to build. Meanwhile, the rise of the so-called “six little …
TECHNOLOGY
Tencent testing DeepSeek to add China’s hottest AI technology to its Weixin super app
Tencent Holdings said it is testing the integration of DeepSeek’s service on Weixin, as the operator of China’s most popular super app looks to artificial intelligence (AI) to power its suite of …
How China is betting big on state-led research to drive a tech revolution
China’s state-owned industrial giants have set up nearly 100 new research hubs as part of a government initiative launched in 2022 to drive technological breakthroughs in a slew of strategic fields.
The Download: China’s EV to humanoid robot pivot, and voice clone censorship
Chula Vista is one of a dozen departments in the US that operate what are called drone-as-first-responder programs, where drones are dispatched by pilots, who are listening to live 911 calls, and …
Google insists it will maintain AI lead over China’s DeepSeek
Demis Hassabis, Google’s AI Chief, feels confident in the company’s ability to maintain its lead in the AI sector despite the emergence of China’s DeepSeek. Hassabis claimed Google has models that can …
Apple Intelligence Will Get an Adaptation for iPhones in China, Report Says
Apple’s leaning on companies including Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to adapt its artificial intelligence system to meet regulatory requirements, according to Bloomberg.
China’s EV giants are betting big on humanoid robots
Technical know-how and existing supply chains give Chinese electric-vehicle makers a significant head start in the sector.
Google AI chief says company has ‘all the ingredients’ to hold AI lead over China’s DeepSeek
Google’s AI chief told employees that he’s not worried about China’s DeepSeek and said the search giant has superior artificial intelligence technology, according to audio of an all-hands meeting in …
China Unicom will bring 5G-Advanced to over 300 cities in 2025
China Unicom officially unveiled its 5G-Advanced action plan – a key step for the carrier on their 5G evolution journey. According to the action plan, China Unicom will launch 5G-Advanced services in …
China’s Gaorong Ventures Invests $30 Million in Crypto Unicorn
Gaorong Ventures has invested $30 million in the operator of Hong Kong’s biggest licensed crypto exchange, a rare example of a Chinese venture powerhouse dabbling into the $3 trillion digital asset …
Xi Jinping Assembles Jack Ma, Pony Ma, and Other Big Tech Leaders to Revive China’s Private Sector
A group of leading Chinese tech executives are set to attend a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting will attempt to build confidence …
FACTBOX China’s AI firms take spotlight with deals, low-cost models
Alibaba’s announcement this week that it will partner with Apple to support iPhones’ artificial intelligence services offering in China has again thrust the spotlight on the country’s AI industry on …
China’s mobile phone shipments up 22.1% in December
BEIJING – China’s mobile phone shipments surged 22.1 percent year-on-year in December 2024 to nearly 34.53 million units, data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology …
