Alibaba reveals more powerful Zhenwu AI chip, new LLM
An Alibaba logo is displayed at the company’s booth at China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS)…
Alibaba’s core profit plunges even as AI and cloud growth accelerate
Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Alibaba on Wednesday said its core profitability plunged in the March…
A sanctioned Chinese firm says cheaper models can still win
China’s artificial intelligence race has no finish line. DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, Alibaba and even consumer electronics firm Xiaomi…
In China, companies are shipping AI hardware
An interactive display featuring artificial intelligence at the iRootech Technology Co. offices in Guangzhou, China, on Wednesday, April…
China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S.
A staff member trains a humanoid robot to replicate human behavior at a training center in Hefei, Anhui…
Rokid virtual screen vs. Meta Ray-Ban Display
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection…
Alibaba revealed as creator of AI video generation model ‘HappyHorse-1.0’
The Alibaba logo is pictured during a tour at the Alibaba office in Beijing on April 1, 2026.…
AI layoffs hit U.S. but not China jobs — yet
College students look for employment opportunities at the Large-scale Recruitment Fair for Science and Engineering Universities on March…
AI race enters a new phase
A robot band from LinkerBot performs at a robot 6S store on Jan. 29, 2026 in Shenzhen, Guangdong…
China’s emotional economy is on the rise
A giant inflatable Labubu toy floats on the water at Victoria Harbour on October 25, 2025 in Hong…
OpenClaw ChatGPT moment sparks concern AI models becoming commodities
People queue to have their laptops install with OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant at the Baidu headquarter in…
Alibaba workforce shrinks 34% in 2025 as Chinese tech giant doubles down on AI
The Alibaba stand at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center in Shanghai,…