Controversial China ‘dead or alive’ app transforms into valuable personal safety tool
A controversial Chinese app with the allegedly offensive name “dead or alive” has been transformed into a government-backed…
Less than 10% of Chinese public worried about AI destroying jobs: survey
China is better positioned than many other nations to lead in artificial intelligence due to the public’s “strikingly…
ByteDance AI films shake up Cannes as TikTok owner challenges Hollywood norms, budgets
Films generated by ByteDance’s AI technology made headlines at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, as the TikTok owner…
Millions of Chinese consumers ditch their credit cards amid prudent spending, slow economy
Weak consumer spending and a crackdown on inactive accounts have led to a plunge in the number of…
China scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity
Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak…
Apple names 36 finalists for Design Awards shortlist
Apple has named 36 finalists for the 2026 Apple Design Awards, spanning six categories across apps and games…
Will Chinese become the king language for commanding AI on engineering tasks?
A study from Tsinghua University has opened a new front in the global technology race by asking a…
As China’s yuan emerges as a global currency, Beijing faces a balancing act
As the yuan’s exchange rate hovers near a three-year high against the US dollar, an article by China’s…
Indonesia pushes back after Chinese business group complains tougher rules hurt investors
Chinese businesses in Indonesia have issued an unusually blunt warning to President Prabowo Subianto that a wave of…
Google says AI-powered cyberattacks are already here
Google has reported that threat actors are using artificial intelligence to develop exploits, improve malware and seek access…
China TV variety show exposes scam linking ‘peace’ sign selfies to privacy risks
A casual peace sign in a selfie has become China’s latest online privacy concern after experts warned that…
China’s Labour Day box office underwhelms as consumer spending stays cautious
China’s Labour Day holiday box office has posted sluggish results despite a wave of new releases, as cautious…