Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group enters the humanoid robot market with 12 deals
Zeroth W1, produced by Lexiang Technology, has obtained the Wall-E IP authorization for the Disney animated film “RoboCop”…
China-linked actors target more than technology as AI competition with U.S. intensifies
U.S.-based cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike has warned of increasing cyberattacks from China-based entities aimed at stealing artificial intelligence to…
White House AI crackdown opens door Chinese model makers to close gap
Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic, at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India,…
Opinion | The Real A.I. Race Isn’t America vs. China
A globally recognizable tech executive, high-spirited from preparing for a public offering, offers imprudent remarks criticizing the government.…
OpenAI, Anthropic new AI spending reality as users shift to efficiency
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) takes a group photo with AI company leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam…
Anthropic accuses Alibaba of campaign to extract AI capabilities
CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei attends a working lunch with G7 leaders, G7 outreach partners and global tech…
China’s 618 shopping festival growth slows sharply as consumer spending malaise persists
Citizens gather to purchase and scratch instant lottery tickets at a lottery ticket booth on June 21, 2026…
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Hoping AI lifts all boats
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CNBC Daily Open: Tim Cook’s last WWDC, tech IPOs and Middle East tensions
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at Apple Park…
China’s Tencent to open payments network for PayPal users
HONG KONG (AP) — PayPal users will be able to make cashless payments in China using QR codes…
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…
Trump and Xi face a test over AI control
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection…