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The World AI Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) has grown from 29 to 38 signatories within one month of its founding. The expansion comes as Washington reportedly prepares to urge 35 countries to choose between the two AI blocs.
At the World Robot Conference, Chinese humanoid robots drew attention with demonstrations including table tennis and drumming. However, industry leaders and policymakers are shifting focus from impressive showcases toward commercialization, production scale, and practical deployment.
Traders are growing cautious about the financial risks behind the artificial intelligence buildout. Loose fiscal policy and heavy borrowing by major AI infrastructure spenders could keep yields elevated and increase funding pressure.
China has reportedly allowed ByteDance and Tencent to import 10,000 NVIDIA H200 chips each, according to the Financial Times. Other Chinese companies could receive similar approval, potentially easing access to advanced AI computing hardware.
The US Trade Representative’s reference to “digital trade alignment” in talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is raising concerns in Canada. Critics worry the agreement could limit Canada’s ability to independently regulate technology companies and AI.
Investor Duan Yongping bought back 301,400 Alibaba shares worth about $28.93 million, representing only 0.15% of his portfolio. The small position suggests renewed observation rather than strong conviction, especially as Alibaba explores AI cooperation with Apple while PDD Holdings receives a much larger allocation.
Alibaba Group reported a 9% revenue increase as growing AI development in China boosted demand for computing capacity from its cloud business. The results highlight how AI infrastructure demand is supporting Alibaba’s broader growth.
China is increasingly deploying supernodes—clusters of dozens or hundreds of chips and supporting hardware—to scale AI computing. By combining larger quantities of domestic chips, these systems aim to deliver competitive performance despite US export restrictions on advanced AI chips.
ByteDance robotics leader Kong Tao reportedly joined Xiaomi last summer and brought his entire team with him. The move has fueled speculation about a major Xiaomi robotics initiative, but no specific product or launch has been confirmed.
New releases from Chinese competitors are narrowing the gap with Silicon Valley’s AI products, including ChatGPT and Gemini. Lower pricing is helping these services gain market share, alongside offerings such as DeepSeek and Kimi agents.