Moonshot AI, the Beijing-based maker of the Kimi chatbot, is closing a $2bn funding round at a post-money valuation above $20bn.
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China’s rapid adoption of AI technologies positions it as a global leader
China’s rapid adoption of AI technologies is transforming its landscape, with significant implications for global AI usage and development, as citizens increasingly integrate AI into daily life.
Telecom giant China Mobile to launch AI-eSIM product
China Mobile said it will unveil its AI-eSIM product at the 2026 Mobile Cloud Conference, set to take place in Suzhou from May 7 to 9, as the state-owned …
China is laying a technological trap. Call it the ‘Silicon Curtain.’
Technology and loans have indebted much of the developing world to China.
Supersized and scaling: China pushes 10,000-card computing clusters in AI race
Cities and tech giants are racing to build massive AI clusters, betting scale will drive faster model training, lower costs and wider adoption.
China pushes for 70% homegrown silicon wafer use as domestic firm ramps up 12-inch production — government seeking to localize critical chip supply chain amid AI boom and …
China is targeting 70% local wafer sourcing as firms like Eswin scale 12-inch production, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and support growing AI chip demand.
How China’s soft power acts as a ‘Silicon Curtain’
Technology and loans have indebted much of the developing world to China.
China’s huge spending on scientific, tech research puts question mark on US leadership in the field
Researchers found that China overtook the United States in scientific output even earlier. That same year, China pulled ahead in the Nature Index, which tracks publications in the world’s most …
China’s Semiconductor Equipment Companies Gain Share Despite U.S. Sanctions
Global WFE Market Share and Competitive Positioning Chinese semiconductor equipment vendors continue to gain share within the global WFE market, although the absolute level remains modest. Global …
FCC votes for further crackdown on Chinese telcos and tech
The US regulator is getting closer to blocking China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom from running US datacentresFCC will also consider banning …
China to expand Tiangong with three new modules toward 180-ton capacity as ISS winds down
China is moving to dramatically expand its Tiangong space station, a step that could reshape the balance of power in low Earth orbit as NASA prepares to retire the International Space Station (ISS) by 2031,
China reveals 198-ton ‘six-module’ plan for Tiangong space station as ISS era ends
The US-China space race is set to intensify on the orbital front. With the …
China steps in to cancel Meta’s $2 billion buy of AI startup Manus
China has ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, signaling tighter control over AI talent and technology. The move highlights rising geopolitical tensions and shows how national …
