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,…
How China is getting everyone on OpenClaw, from gearheads to grandmas
China is making a big push for widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, and the nation’s tech powerhouses are…
Zhipu, Minimax after Nvidia Jensen Huang OpenClaw comments
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang gestures during the NVIDIA GTC global AI conference in San Jose, California, U.S. March…
Alibaba launches agentic AI tool for businesses with Slack, Teams integration plans
A general view of the Alibaba headquarters is at West Bund in Shanghai, China, on February 28, 2026.…
AI startups go global from day one
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on…
Forget DeepSeek. Of China’s 5 new AI models, UBS prefers this one
As speculation over a new version of the DeepSeek AI model grows, several other Chinese tech companies have…
China holiday spending sends a strong signal on consumer stimulus plans
People watch performances to welcome the ‘God of Wealth’ during Lunar New Year festivities at Qianmen Street in…
China’s AI surge — real threat or hype?
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Microsoft president raises concerns over Chinese AI subsidies
Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks at a press conference at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia…
Businesses scramble to reach China’s growing experiences economy
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on…
Alibaba unveils Qwen3.5 as China’s chatbot race shifts to AI agents
Qwen3 is Alibaba’s latest large language model, which it says combines traditional LLM capabilities with “advanced, dynamic reasoning.”…
China’s Baidu adds OpenClaw AI into search app for 700 million users
Chinese tech company Baidu, best known for its search engine, also operates cloud, mapping and other internet-based services.…