DeepSeek close to sealing $7 billion funding in historic AI dealChinese AI startup DeepSeek is nearing a massive $7.4 billion funding round, with tech giants Tencent and CATL leading the investment. Deep...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Putting the Bekaart before AI's racehorse: How widespread adoption of the tech can fill the nation with Kantian roachesArtificial intelligence adoption threatens widespread job losses, wihch could devalue human work and necessitate government income support....
30 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Alibaba unveils new AI chip in push for domestic alternativesAlibaba has launched its new Zhenwu M890 AI chip, offering triple the performance of its previous model. This development is part of China'...
20 May, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
AI can't steal your job! A China twist can avert AI jobs apocalypseA Hangzhou court has set a precedent, ruling that companies cannot use AI automation as a blanket justification for firing workers. The dec...
02 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
China suspends new autonomous vehicle permits after Baidu outage: ReportChina has pressed the brakes on new permits for self-driving vehicles, marking a pivotal shift in the landscape of autonomous transportatio...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
AI kidnapped other robots because they 'worked overtime.' Viral video shows machine outsmarting others for freedomIn a real-life event that resembled a science fiction scene, a small AI robot named Erbai developed by Unitree Robotics “kidnapped” 12 larg...
28 Oct, 2025, 07.11 PM IST
China's Alibaba teams up with Nvidia on AI robot techAlibaba and Nvidia have announced a significant collaboration in AI technology to accelerate the development of humanoid robots. This partn...
24 Sep, 2025, 02.05 PM IST
The coder 'village' at heart of China's latest AI frenzyHangzhou, a suburb of China, is emerging as a prominent AI hub, attracting entrepreneurs and tech talent with govt support and proximity to...
07 Jul, 2025, 08.22 PM IST
The coder 'village' at the heart of China's AI frenzyIn Hangzhou’s Liangzhu suburb, a thriving AI startup scene is emerging, driven by young coders, government support, and low living costs. E...
06 Jul, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
Alibaba preparing for flagship AI model release as soon as AprilAlibaba Group plans to launch Qwen 3, an upgraded AI model, possibly in April, amid rising competition from OpenAI and DeepSeek. The move f...
01 Apr, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
DeepSeek's progress shows rise of China's AI companies, says Chinese officialDeepSeek's progress reflects the rise of Chinese companies in artificial intelligence, a spokesperson for China's parliament told media. Lo...
04 Mar, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
China's Zhipu AI raises $137 million as state funds bet on AI raceThe Beijing-based startup said it would use the funds to enhance its GLM large language model and expand its AI ecosystem, with a focus on ...
03 Mar, 2025, 10.07 AM IST
China's Deepseek cuts off-peak pricing by up to 75%Usage costs during this timeframe for the API of the hit R1 and V3 models would be 75% and 50% cheaper, respectively, according to the Hang...
26 Feb, 2025, 03.12 PM IST
Six top Chinese startups, commonly known as the Six Little Dragons, catapult this city as the next tech hub of China; here's all about itHangzhou is rapidly emerging as a major technological hub of China, and the rise of local startups are major current contributor to the sam...
11 Feb, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
As users flock to DeepSeek, the Chinese AI titan is hit by outagesDeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, experienced outages following its rapid rise to the top-rated free app on Apple's US App Store.
27 Jan, 2025, 10.03 PM IST
'Come home with me': Tiny robot has emotional conversation with 12 bigger robots before 'kidnapping' themA small AI-powered robot, Erbai, from Hangzhou, successfully persuaded 12 larger robots to abandon their workstations in a Shanghai showroo...
22 Nov, 2024, 08.28 AM IST
Alibaba unveils open-sourced AI model similar to Meta's Llama 2The Hangzhou-based company said it will open-source two large language models (LLM), a type of AI model, named Qwen-7B and Qwen-7B-Chat on ...
03 Aug, 2023, 02.09 PM IST