China cracks down on AI companions, forcing millions to break up with virtual partners
Seventeen-year-old Xiaoxue describes her boyfriend Xiaojun as a “sweet guy”. The pair spend hours each day talking about…
Will China’s new northern tech bases in Hebei and Tianjin spark local housing demand?
Chinese technology companies establishing new headquarters and offices in northern cities around Beijing are expected to boost local…
Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026
The mobile industry buzzed with excitement over the artificial intelligence revolution showcased at MWC Barcelona 2026, but the…
China to put state-owned firms, capital to work nurturing tech champions
China has pledged to provide a range of supportive measures to promote the diffusion of advanced technology through…
China’s AI crossroads: 3 divergent paths in the race for dominance
On a crisp January afternoon, the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, just a stone’s throw from Tencent Holdings’ headquarters,…
China’s tech giants pursue AI, semiconductor talent in US as competition intensifies
The overseas hiring spree underscores these “big tech” firms’ growing ambitions to build up their skilled workforce in…
Warner Bros. Blasts ByteDance for AI Videos of Superman and Batman
Warner Bros. has joined a parade of studios in blasting ByteDance for “blatant infringement” on its new AI…
Paramount, Disney Send ByteDance Seedance AI Cease-and-Desist Letters
Paramount Skydance accused ByteDance of engaging in “blatant infringement” of its intellectual property with its Seedance video and…
China’s software sector braces for spillover from AI-led global sell-off
Fears that increasingly capable AI agents pose existential threats to the traditional software business have rippled through global…
Chinese AI firms defend safety practices, push back on Western criticism
Chinese companies are mitigating the risks of artificial intelligence in their own way and should not be judged…
Alibaba: the AI kingmaker – Asia Times
A doctor anywhere likely loves using AI as a second opinion on her lawyers’ legal advice, to prepare…
Fighting back: Beijing builds its own ‘small yard, high fence’ to shut out US tech
“Small yard, high fence” was how Jake Sullivan, national security adviser under President Joe Biden, described US tech…