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China’s DeepSeek closes in on US rival OpenAI, surpasses Alibaba with upgraded model
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek said R1-0528, the first significant upgrade to its R1 reasoning model that debuted in January, matched the performance of

The future of mining: how China is upgrading traditional industry with driverless EVs
In Inner Mongolia, a convoy of haul trucks rumbles across the dusty, jagged terrain of the Yimin open-pit coal mine. It is a familiar scene

Trade war elephant in the showroom at Computex Taipei, Asia’s biggest tech expo
There was an elephant in the showroom at this year’s Computex Taipei tech expo. Loud speakers boomed the guttural sounds of action games loud enough

Chinese robotics star Agibot adds JD.com as investor, joining Tencent as Big Tech backer
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has recently become a shareholder in Tencent Holdings-backed robotics star AgiBot, as China’s robotics industry has become one of the most

China claims advance in robotics software with operating system to support domestic chips
A Chinese company has launched a home-grown operating system for robots, which local media hailed as a “major breakthrough” in robotics software, in the latest

Unitree Robotics changes to joint stock limited company, fanning IPO speculation
China’s top humanoid robot start-up Unitree Robotics has converted into a company limited by shares, a move that has fanned speculation around its public listing

DeepSeek quietly updates R1 AI model amid anticipation for next-gen tech
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek quietly released a new version of its R1 reasoning model on Wednesday, marking its first revision since its high-profile

Shanghai embraces embodied intelligence as it boosts policy support for humanoid robotics
Shanghai hosted an embodied intelligence industry conference and a humanoid robotics skills competition on Thursday, as multiple Chinese cities step up efforts to support the

OKX envisions future running on blockchain as crypto exchange shifts focus from Hong Kong
OKX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, is preparing for explosive growth in blockchain adoption in the coming years, according to

Nvidia ‘considering’ new AI chip for China but rules out Hopper series due to US export ban
Nvidia said a new artificial intelligence (AI) chip for the Chinese market is not ready although it is considering such a plan, as US export

China’s Zhuhai backs new tech company, joining Shenzhen in race to be AI, robotics hub
The municipal government of Zhuhai in southern Guangdong province has launched a new company as part of an ambitious programme to boost its artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s healthcare AI model scores as high as senior-level doctors in medical exams
Alibaba Group Holding’s healthcare-dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) model, powered by its advanced Qwen series, has demonstrated capabilities equivalent to experienced doctors and is now integrated

Temu, Pinduoduo owner PDD faces profit challenge amid Trump tariffs, domestic competition
Chinese discount e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, operator of Temu and Pinduoduo, faces increased profitability challenges amid US President Donald Trump’s trade policies and heightened competition

Smartphone maker Honor joins robotics race after pledging US$10 billion AI investment
Chinese smartphone maker Honor has joined the country’s heated race to develop robots, as it aims to reposition itself as an artificial intelligence (AI) player

Crypto industry optimistic about stablecoins in Hong Kong but faces high compliance costs
In the days after Hong Kong passed a bill to regulate stablecoins on May 21, people in the industry celebrated the government’s forward-looking stance on

Xiaomi posts record earnings in first quarter amid push into EVs, chips
Xiaomi’s first-quarter revenue surged nearly 50 per cent, as the Chinese smartphone giant doubled down on new initiatives, including electric vehicles (EVs) and semiconductors. Revenue

Alibaba touts rapid growth in fast-delivery service in heated race with Meituan, JD.com
Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba Group Holding, Meituan and JD.com are intensifying their costly rivalry in the on-demand fast-delivery sector, with each touting significant gains in

Beijing asks carmakers, trading platforms to clean up used-vehicle market amid price war
Beijing has stepped in to monitor the trading of used cars as mainland China’s automotive sector, saddled with overcapacity, is under pressure to improve profitability

9-month-old girl dies after being found trapped in gap between cot, bed
A nine-month-old girl has died after being found unconscious and trapped in the gap between a cot and a bed. Police said they received a

Lenovo caught off guard by tariffs even as AI PCs deliver strong annual revenue
Lenovo Group, the world’s largest personal computer maker, said it is grappling with an unexpected blow from the latest US-China tariffs, even as robust demand

Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi lead China’s top-500 ranking of consumer brands, report finds
With the support of Taobao and Tmall Group (TTG), the domestic e-commerce unit of Alibaba Group Holding, the university released its findings on Wednesday in

Xiaomi flexes chip prowess as new XRing O1 bests Apple’s A18 Pro in certain tests
Xiaomi on Thursday unveiled its new XRing O1 integrated circuit (IC) – designed to power the company’s next-generation smartphones and tablets – that it claims

Alibaba’s Amap offers ride-hailing function catering to foreign visitors in China
Amap, the mapping and local services business under Alibaba Group Holding, has introduced a ride-hailing feature on the platform’s English version, allowing foreign visitors in

Explainer | What to know about stablecoins after Hong Kong passes law to regulate the popular tokens
The cryptocurrency industry has continued to advance, with bitcoin prices hitting a record high earlier this week. Stablecoins have come under the spotlight as regulators

Xiaomi’s YU7 SUV aims to dislodge Tesla’s bestselling Model Y from pole position
Tesla’s bestselling Model Y faces yet another challenger on the mainland after Xiaomi unveiled the YU7 electric SUV amid much hoopla surrounding its launch over
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