China adds data and AI to trade secret rules to block leaksEffective Monday, the Regulations on Trade Secret Protection mark the first time Chinese law protects such digital assets as proprietary se...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
Baidu joins China's OpenClaw frenzy with new AI agentsChinese tech giant Baidu has launched new AI products. These products use the OpenClaw framework. They are designed to perform complex task...
25 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthroughDespite US approval for around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips, no deliveries have occurred. CEO Jensen Huang's China trip, ...
15 May, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Alibaba to exceed planned AI spending and says margin is secondaryAlibaba plans to spend more than its projected 380 billion yuan on Artificial Intelligence over three years. The company reported quarterly...
13 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Alibaba to integrate Qwen AI with Taobao, launch agentic shopping, source saysAlibaba is set to launch a new way to shop. Its AI platform Qwen will connect with Taobao. Consumers can chat with the AI to find and buy p...
10 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globallyChina is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools. Ordinary citizens and businesses are using AI for daily tasks and work. Chinese co...
06 May, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launchAmidst the growing competition in artificial intelligence, Chinese tech behemoths are racing to secure Huawei's Ascend 950 AI chips. The ur...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
China’s Meta backlash renders Manus model ‘officially dead’Beijing's order for Meta to unwind its $2 billion takeover of AI startup Manus signals a new era of regulatory scrutiny for China's tech in...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Chinese billionaire overhauls AI startup after warning on ManusFollowing Meta's Manus acquisition fallout, MiroMind founder Chen Tianqiao is implementing strict firewalls between his Chinese and US busi...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Waiting for DeepSeek: new model to test China's AI ambitionsDespite reports and rumours about its imminent release, DeepSeek's next-generation "V4" model is nowhere in sight. Speculation is also swir...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
DeepSeek V4 model to use Huawei chips? But, can Huawei truly match Nvidia in power and scaleDeepSeek is moving V4 AI model to Huawei chips, reducing reliance on Nvidia hardware. This shift reflects China’s AI independence strategy ...
03 Apr, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Huawei's new AI chip finds favour with ByteDance, Alibaba which plan to place ordersDespite a government campaign to encourage the use of domestic semiconductors, the Shenzhen-based firm struggled to persuade big tech fir...
27 Mar, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Alibaba's overloaded AI chatbot stops issuing coupons, asks shoppers for patienceSince last month, Alibaba has sought to make Qwen a one-stop shop where users can access its other apps directly in the chatbot and complet...
09 Feb, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
China allows Alibaba, others to prep Nvidia ordersChina's tech giants, including Alibaba and Tencent, are preparing to order Nvidia's H200 AI chips, signaling Beijing's imminent approval fo...
24 Jan, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Alibaba upgrades Qwen app to order food, book travelThe new features, now in public testing in China, enable users to complete such tasks entirely within the AI chat interface, without switch...
15 Jan, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Alibaba launches AI chatbot service in renewed consumer pushAlibaba has introduced a new AI chatbot within its Quark app, aiming to boost its consumer reach in China’s crowded AI market. Using its Qw...
23 Oct, 2025, 10.36 AM IST
You thought DeepSeek was enough? Wait! China's Alibaba releases a new version of its Qwen 2.5 AI model that it claims surpasses DeepSeek-V3; here's what is new in itIt looks like China-based AI agents are now bringing in a complete onslaught for Silicon Valley companies to face. After DeepSeek AI, it is...
29 Jan, 2025, 07.32 PM IST