🎙 The CTR Podcast — 16 August 2026
Your audio digest of China technology news. Today's podcast covers 4 stories.
Latest News
- AI firms DeepSeek and Moonshot are aggressively competing in their home province, using research ecosystems and incentives to retain top local talent against recruitment pressure from coastal tech hubs.
Read the original story at DeepSeek and Moonshot Battle for AI Talent in Home Province - The budget Primebook 2 Max is proving surprisingly capable for its price point, offering solid multitasking performance and a bright display that challenges mid-range competitors for students.
Read the original story at Primebook 2 Max: Budget Android Laptop That Outperforms Expectations - Tencent's WeChat AI agent successfully managed routine tasks like scheduling and communication during a trial, though it showed weaknesses when required to make nuanced or complex judgments.
Read the original story at Tencent's WeChat AI Agent Trial: Strengths in Execution, Weakness in Nuanced Judgment - Xiaomi has scrapped the 18 Ultra model, while Oppo and Vivo are restricting their "Ultra" series phones exclusively to China, signaling a trend toward localized premium offerings.
Read the original story at Xiaomi Scraps 18 Ultra; Oppo & Vivo Restrict 'Ultra' Series to China Only