How China is using AI – and state funding – to transform the micro drama industry
Vigloo, a South Korean micro drama production company, has gone all-in on artificial intelligence this year, betting that…
ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop powers overseas growth: reports
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok and Douyin, saw its net profit plummet by more than 70 per…
ByteDance, Tencent step up AI talent battle amid reported departure of DeepSeek researcher
As China’s artificial intelligence sector accelerates, competition for top talent has intensified among major tech companies, with firms…
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…
Senators tell ByteDance to ‘immediately shut down’ Seedance AI video app
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Peter Welch are calling for a halt…
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…
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…
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,…