China suppliers eye U.S. AI data center boom
China and the U.S. may be competing for dominance in artificial intelligence, but some Chinese manufacturers are eyeing…
AI portfolios may need China to grab the biggest gains
Investors looking to boost their exposure to artificial intelligence should target China, according to Matthews Asia portfolio manager…
Alibaba shares jump as new AI chip, data center buildout plans unveiled
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A Chinese humanoid-robot startup flips ‘distillation’ claim on OpenAI
The CEO of an Ant-backed humanoid robotics startup has published a letter to OpenAI in Chinese that raises…
Backing the ‘wrong future’ in AI? The unexpected potential winners
Investors pouring money into giant artificial intelligence data centers may be betting on the wrong technological future —…
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Piling into ‘human skills’ AI
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The cost of AI, trade showdown and Iran’s ‘economic D-day’
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Alibaba shares plunge 10% after $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI push
Night view of Alibaba’s headquarters building located by the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on Nov. 16, 2025.…
Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s technology giant Alibaba on Thursday reported a 75% drop in profit for the…
Alibaba shares fall 3% as AI spending drives 75% drop in net income
China’s Alibaba on Thursday posted a 75% fall in profits for the June quarter as AI spending weighed…
China AI firms tap Nvidia power overseas as U.S. weighs crackdown
Nvidia’s effective monopoly over the most powerful chips has made U.S. export controls a key tool in Washington’s…
Money or power? The key to winning the U.S.-China AI race
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