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DeepSeek and Moonshot Battle for AI Talent in Home Province

Founders of AI companies DeepSeek and Moonshot are aggressively targeting talent retention and acquisition within their home province to secure the next generation of artificial intelligence experti...

Aug 16, 2026

Zhipu Launches GLM-5.3: Escalating China's Race for Sovereign AI in Cyber Defense

Zhipu launched its flagship large language model, GLM-5.3, signaling a significant escalation in China's race for advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, particularly in critical cyber defens...

Aug 14, 2026

DeepSeek V4 API Price Jumps Up to 500% with New Peak-Off-Peak Model

DeepSeek announced a significant API price increase for its V4 model, effective August 17, implementing peak-off-peak pricing that could result in hikes up to 500%. The adjustment signals a strateg...

Aug 14, 2026

DeepSeek Unveils Harness: An Open-Source Framework to Build Autonomous AI Agents

DeepSeek introduces Harness, an ambitious open-source framework that transforms foundational models into sophisticated agents using four distinct operational modes. The DeepSeek team posits that th...

Aug 14, 2026

DeepSeek V4 Pro Launches, Challenging Frontier-Tier LLMs in Global AI Race

DeepSeek V4 Pro has officially launched, demonstrating capabilities that place it in direct competition with established frontier-tier large language models. Performance Benchmarks and Technical Sp...

Aug 12, 2026

Tencent's Q2 Earnings Soar, Driven by Advanced AI Integration in Advertising

Tencent reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings, driven by significant growth in its advertising revenue fueled by advanced artificial intelligence integration. Financial Performance ...

Aug 12, 2026

Alibaba Launches Paid Office Assistant Plans for Qwen AI, Targeting Enterprise Users

Alibaba has launched paid office assistant plans for its Qwen AI application, offering enterprise-grade support up to RMB 1,499 annually.The move marks a significant strategic shift by Alibaba Cloud...

Aug 11, 2026

Enterprise AI Costs Set for Historic Lows by 2026 Amid Open-Source Surge

Enterprise AI costs are projected to hit historic lows by 2026, driven by intense global price wars and the rapid proliferation of accessible open-source models originating primarily from China.The st...

Aug 10, 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash: How Architectural Efficiency is Redefining LLM Cost-Effectiveness

DeepSeek V4 Flash can command significantly higher pricing than competitors yet remains one of the most cost-effective models available due to advanced architectural efficiency and optimized third-p...

Aug 10, 2026

MiniMax Unveils H3: Open-Weights Model Revolutionizing Video, Audio, and Motion Synthesis

MiniMax unveiled H3, an open-weights model that finally integrates video generation, synchronized audio synthesis, and realistic motion into a single, streamlined creative workflow. The release mar...

Aug 10, 2026
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