The world’s second AI superpower: model releases, chip restrictions, app battles and policy shifts.
355 articles
A research team using Huawei's Ascend 910C chips has successfully completed post-training for the DeepSeek-V4-Pro model. This achievement signals a significant shift for China's semiconductor industry, moving from basic inference to complex model training despite US export restrictions.
SCMP Technology · 106d ago
Hangzhou-based Spirit AI has introduced a new foundation model for robotics, reportedly surpassing Nvidia's benchmarks. This development highlights the intensifying competition between China and the U.S.
SCMP Technology · 107d ago
Tencent is reportedly testing a prototype AI agent for its WeChat ecosystem, which serves 1.4 billion users. The company plans to begin the compliance process this month for a public launch.
SCMP Technology · 109d ago
AI unicorn MiniMax Group has officially initiated its A-share IPO process as of May 29, 2026. CITIC Securities has been appointed as the lead underwriter for the listing.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 112d ago
China has implemented new travel restrictions for top AI professionals working at private firms like Alibaba and DeepSeek. This move is part of a broader strategy to protect domestic technological advancements and compete with US AI capabilities.
Bloomberg Technology · 116d ago
Huawei has introduced the Tau (τ) Scaling Law, a new architectural principle designed to guide the development of semiconductor processes equivalent to 1.4 nanometers by 2031. This initiative is part of Huawei's broader strategy to build a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem amidst global supply chain constraints.
SCMP Technology · 117d ago
China’s first dedicated departmental regulation for micro-dramas has taken effect, placing AI-generated micro-dramas under a tiered regulatory framework. The policy signals a shift from rapid, loosely regulated expansion toward more technology-driven and compliant industry growth.
TechNode · 16d ago
Unitree is establishing three bases and two centers for embodied intelligence in Chengdu. The move makes it the fifth major Chinese embodied-AI company to build a presence in the southwestern technology hub.
Pandaily · 16d ago
Chinese AI chipmaker Enflame Technology attracted intense retail demand for its 6.12 billion yuan IPO on Shanghai’s Star Market. The Tencent-backed company’s retail tranche was oversubscribed 4,073 times, highlighting investor enthusiasm for domestic alternatives to Nvidia.
SCMP Technology · 16d ago
Shanghai Enflame Technology, a Tencent-backed AI chipmaker, received retail subscription demand 4,073 times its IPO offering. The listing marks the public-market debut of the last of China’s so-called four leading AI chip startups.
Bloomberg Technology · 17d ago
Enflame Technology is preparing a 6.12 billion yuan IPO on Shanghai’s Star Market, testing investor confidence in China’s specialised AI chipmakers. The company must compete with Huawei and other domestic rivals while reducing its heavy reliance on Tencent, its major backer.
SCMP Technology · 17d ago
China’s four leading domestic AI chip vendors are approaching a commercial turning point. MetaX became profitable in the first half of 2026, while Enflame is moving toward a listing as the sector pushes toward greater commercial maturity.
Pandaily · 18d ago
Alibaba is approaching the halfway point of its 380 billion yuan (US$56 billion) AI infrastructure investment plan. Analysts expect continued cloud growth, expanding operating margins, and faster returns from its AI spending.
SCMP Technology · 29d ago
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.
虎嗅 · 30d ago
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.
虎嗅 · 30d ago
Blockbuster debuts by two technology companies show Beijing encouraging its tech champions to raise money from domestic investors. The strategy aims to finance China’s artificial intelligence ambitions while reducing dependence on Wall Street.
New York Times Technology · 31d ago
Baidu has recorded AI-related revenue exceeding half of total revenue for two consecutive quarters. The company is demonstrating how capabilities spanning chips, cloud, models, and applications can become multiple AI businesses.
钛媒体 · 32d ago
Alibaba’s Qwen Office has begun integrating with WeCom. The move means all three major Chinese workplace platforms now support the product.
量子位 · 32d ago
Unitree Robotics is scheduled to begin trading on Shanghai’s STAR Market on 19 August, following record demand for its listing. The move would make it the first general-purpose humanoid robot maker to go public on mainland China.
The Next Web (TNW) · 33d ago
During China’s 2026 technology earnings season, investor capital is shifting from consumer internet platforms toward AI hardware and compute infrastructure. The trend suggests that physical infrastructure is becoming the first funding priority in the country’s AI ecosystem.
钛媒体 · 34d ago
Despite intensifying U.S. restrictions, Chinese technology is becoming increasingly embedded in the operations of major global companies.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 36d ago
China is coordinating a broad effort to accelerate the emerging brain-computer interface industry. Recent initiatives involve state insurance companies, investment banks, and local authorities, signaling growing institutional support for BCI development.
SCMP Technology · 37d ago
Moore Threads reported doubled revenue in its half-year results, alongside improved gross margin and a substantially narrowed net loss. The figures suggest that domestic GPU commercialization is progressing, although profitability remains a work in progress.
钛媒体 · 37d ago
Japan’s Science and Technology Indicators 2026 reports that China’s 2024 R&D spending reached approximately 4.12 trillion yuan, surpassing the United States. Additional data highlights China’s strength in influential research papers, domestic AI chips, and humanoid robot shipments.
IT之家 · 38d ago
Chinese-founded AI startup Manus says it will soon resume operating as an independent company. The move follows efforts to unwind its acquisition by Meta after Chinese authorities blocked the transaction.
Bloomberg Technology · 39d ago
Chinese AI chipmaker Moore Threads Technology plans to list in Hong Kong at an appropriate time. The company’s shares have risen more than 420% since its Shanghai debut last year.
Bloomberg Technology · 41d ago
Former Meituan executive Wang Huiwen has reportedly invested in 24 AI companies after leaving the company. One investment allegedly generated a 20-fold return, highlighting the scale and potential of his AI investment strategy.
钛媒体 · 42d ago
China plans to add embodied-AI robot application technicians to its national catalog of occupations. Salaries for the newly emerging role reportedly range from 500,000 to 800,000 yuan, reflecting rapidly growing demand for robotics deployment and training expertise.
Pandaily · 42d ago
The article argues that U.S. export restrictions may push China’s embodied AI industry to reduce its dependence on a single market.
钛媒体 · 44d ago
China’s MIIT projects humanoid robot output to exceed 100,000 units in 2026, with AgiBot and Unitree leading projected production. However, UBTech’s shipment delays and Unitree’s heavy reliance on research-and-education revenue highlight the gap between manufacturing capacity and real-world deployment.
Pandaily · 45d ago