ChatGPT Has ‘Goblin’ Mania in the US. In China It Will ‘Catch You Steadily’
Are you even online in 2026 if you haven’t experienced the verbal tics of ChatGPT? It loves goblins,…
A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat
In an Instagram video posted on April 1, lifestyle influencer Melissa Strahle poses outdoors before an American flag…
China’s OpenClaw Boom Is a Gold Rush for AI Companies
George Zhang thought OpenClaw could make him rich, even though he didn’t really understand how the viral AI…
A Wave of Unexplained Bot Traffic Is Sweeping the Web
Many people suspect that these bots are part of an AI company’s effort to collect training data from…
Why a Chinese Robot Vacuum Company Spun Off Not One but 2 EV Brands
For Chinese companies, the bet is that lower prices and more AI features will persuade people to wear…
Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds
I don’t want to admit it, but I did spend a lot of money online this holiday shopping…
How Taiwan Made Cashless Payments Cute
At a 7-Eleven convenience store in Taiwan, you can pick up a 4-inch plushie of Miffy, the bunny…
The Man Who Makes AI Slop by Hand
Mu is not the only comedian who has tried to imitate the style of AI-generated videos, but he…
How ByteDance Made China’s Most Popular AI Chatbot
When Chinese AI startup DeepSeek became a global sensation in January, it not only shocked Silicon Valley but…
Why Trump Flip-Flopped on Nvidia Selling H20 Chips to China
The tech industry is reeling from President Trump’s surprising new deal with Nvidia. Earlier this week, Trump said…