🎙 The CTR Podcast — 10 August 2026
Your audio digest of China technology news. Today's podcast covers 5 stories.
Latest News
- iQOO is set to launch the Neo 11 Ultra and Z11S smartphones, both featuring massive 10,000mAh batteries. The devices aim to challenge competitors by prioritizing extreme endurance for intensive users without sacrificing camera or display quality.
Read the original story at iQOO to Launch Neo 11 Ultra and Z11S with Massive 10,000mAh Batteries - MiniMax unveiled H3, an open-weights generative AI model that unifies video creation with synchronized audio and realistic motion synthesis. This single platform simplifies complex multimedia workflows for developers and content creators.
Read the original story at MiniMax Unveils H3: Open-Weights Model Revolutionizing Video, Audio, and Motion Synthesis - China has deployed its first domestic AI super-cluster featuring 100,000 accelerator cards. This major infrastructure boost aims to achieve computing self-sufficiency, enabling local research and industry to train large language models independently of foreign supply chains.
Read the original story at China Launches 100,000-Card AI Super-Cluster for Computing Self-Sufficiency - DeepSeek V4 Flash proves that advanced AI performance does not require the highest price tag. Its economic advantage comes from highly optimized architecture, which minimizes computational overhead and maximizes efficiency for enterprise users.
Read the original story at DeepSeek V4 Flash: How Architectural Efficiency is Redefining LLM Cost-Effectiveness - China's regulatory body has set a new global benchmark by establishing clear, multi-tiered approval pathways for Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs). This structured approach significantly de-risks neurotechnology development and commercial adoption worldwide.
Read the original story at China Secures Regulatory First for BCIs, Intensifying Global Clinical Race
