Alibaba debuts its latest RISC-V-based chip amid shift to AI agents
Alibaba Group Holding’s research arm Damo Academy has unveiled a chip designed to fuel artificial intelligence agents, as…
ByteDance has reportedly suspended the global rollout of its new AI video generator
A month after Seedance 2.0’s launch in China sparked cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Paramount Skydance over its…
ByteDance’s Controversial AI Video Model Reportedly on Hold Globally Due to Copyright Disputes
If you’ve been waiting anxiously to try out ByteDance’s new video model Seedance 2.0, but you don’t have…
Inside OpenClaw mania in China, as security fears surge alongside enthusiasm for AI agent
By the time software programmer Guo Cancan realised something had gone horribly wrong with OpenClaw – the task-executing…
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…
AI apps soar in China as Lunar New Year giveaway battle boosts user growth
Chinese tech giants claimed a victory after a promotional giveaway campaign for their artificial intelligence services during the…
Can the creator economy stay afloat in a flood of AI slop?
Online creators and their business models were on our mind this week after mega-popular YouTuber MrBeast announced that…
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…
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,…
Mid AI scandal, Hollywood studios threaten ByteDance with legal action
After the fake video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting went viral, a surge of AI-generated content…
‘Shazam!’ Star Zachary Levi “Gobsmacked” At Seedance 2.0
Zachary Levi is shocked at the sophistication of Seedance 2.0. The Shazam! star has been posting about the…