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Hangzhou Tech Worker Replaced by AI Sparks National Labour Debate
The Rush to AI is Starting to Hit Chinese Workers HANGZHOU: A recent layoff at a technology firm in Hangzhou has ignited a national conversation regarding the legal and ethical boundaries of artifi...
May 2, 2026
Chinese Tech Giants Secure Spots in TIME's Most Influential AI Companies List
Chinese Tech Giants Secure Spots in TIME's Most Influential AI Companies List NEW YORK: While it is a list dominated by American companies, Chinese technology firms have secured significant represe...
May 2, 2026
China Launches Major Regulatory Campaign to Curb AI Misuse and Deepfakes
BEIJING: Chinese authorities have initiated a multi-month regulatory campaign aimed at curbing the misuse of artificial intelligence technologies, according to official reports released Wednesday. The...
May 1, 2026
China’s Strategy for AI: Balancing Technological Independence and Global Cooperation
FUZHOU: China’s Vice Premier emphasized the dual necessity of technological independence and international engagement during a recent policy address, signaling Beijing's long-term strategy for artific...
Apr 30, 2026
China’s AI Sector Shifts from Mass Adoption to Intensive Model Iteration
BEIJING: Following a period of rapid mass adoption characterized by billions of downloads, China’s artificial intelligence sector has entered a new phase defined by intensive model iteration and techn...
Apr 29, 2026
China Blocks Meta’s Acquisition of AI Agent Developer Manus
BEIJING: Chinese regulators have officially blocked a proposed acquisition of Manus, a leading artificial intelligence agent developer, by Meta Platforms Inc., signaling a tightening grip on the globa...
Apr 28, 2026
DeepSeek-V4 Unveiled: The New AI Model Challenging GPT and Gemini with High Efficiency
HANGZHOU: DeepSeek has unveiled the preview of its latest large language model, DeepSeek-V4, signaling a significant shift in the competitive landscape of frontier artificial intelligence. The new mod...
Apr 26, 2026
DeepSeek Integrates Huawei Silicon to Optimize Chinese AI Stack
HANGZHOU: DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has initiated a strategic shift in its hardware deployment by integrating Huawei-designed silicon to optimize the cost of frontier AI i...
Apr 24, 2026
China Unveils $14 Trillion AI-Driven Service Sector Roadmap for 2030
BEIJING: The Chinese government has unveiled an ambitious strategic roadmap aimed at constructing a $14 trillion service sector by 2030, powered primarily by advancements in artificial intelligence an...
Apr 23, 2026
Tencent and Alibaba Enter Intense Rivalry Over DeepSeek AI
BEIJING: China’s dominant technology giants, Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., have entered an intensified competition to secure strategic positioning and integration capabilities ...
Apr 23, 2026