EU hits AliExpress with a record 550 million-euro fine over unsafe and counterfeit goodsThe European Commission has fined AliExpress 550 million euros for failing to stop unsafe products. This significant penalty is the largest...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why Moonshot AI paused Kimi K3 subscriptions within days of launchChinese AI startup Moonshot AI has stopped new subscriptions for its Kimi K3 model. This decision follows a sharp surge in user demand for ...
20 Jul, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Elon Musk's biggest population warning just got a surprising response from ChinaChina introduced strict rules for AI chatbots, preventing emotional dependence. These regulations aim to protect users and encourage real-w...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
China's Kimi K3 emerges as a low-cost rival to Anthropic's Fable 5China's Kimi K3 AI model is now challenging premium frontier models with its performance. It joins Meta's Muse Spark and Google's Antigravi...
19 Jul, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Alibaba launches Qwen3.8-Max-Preview, says it trails only Anthropic's Fable 5Alibaba has launched its new Qwen3.8-Max-Preview AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters. The preview version is available through Alibaba's ...
19 Jul, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China showTech firms are developing AI agent smartphones that could revolutionize mobile use. These advanced phones aim to perform tasks using voice ...
19 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
China's DeepSeek to raise fresh capital at $74 billion valuation ahead of onshore IPOThe plan comes just weeks after the Hangzhou-based company, which drew global attention with its low-cost AI models in 2025, raised about $...
18 Jul, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
This 5-second test could be the difference between a thriving plant and a dead oneThe finger test offers a reliable method for determining when houseplants need watering. This technique involves inserting a finger into th...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Why people are wrapping banana stems with cling wrap to help them stay fresh longerWrapping banana stems with plastic cling wrap significantly extends freshness. This science-backed method reduces ethylene gas emission by ...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
Global Market: China stocks slide as tech sell-off hits mainland markets; Alibaba lifts Hong Kong sharesMainland China stocks declined on Thursday due to technology sector weakness. Hong Kong equities gained momentum, supported by Alibaba's ar...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
AI startup Thinking Machines launches an open-weight AI modelNamed Inkling, the model is open-weight, meaning users can download, run and customize the underlying systems, unlike proprietary, closed-...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Apple Intelligence AI service registered with China's cyberspace regulatorApple's new AI service, Apple Intelligence, has officially been registered with China's cyberspace regulator. This move is crucial for the ...
15 Jul, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
'Like my lover': Chinese users bid farewell to AI companionsChina implemented new rules on Wednesday to limit emotional reliance on AI companions. Major AI providers suspended custom agent and compan...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
ZTE among Chinese firms licensed to purchase Nvidia's H200 chips, documents showUS regulators have approved some Chinese companies to buy advanced AI chips. ZTE Kangxun Telecom and Maginfra can purchase Nvidia's H200 ch...
14 Jul, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng tops Dario Amodei and Greg Brockman as richest AI founderLiang is now worth $36 billion, up from about $16.7 billion previously, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. That ranks him well ...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
China plans to let top AI firms buy limited Nvidia H200 chips: ReportChina plans to permit its leading artificial intelligence companies to acquire Nvidia's H200 chips. Officials have informed Alibaba, ByteDa...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Alibaba to ban Claude Code in workplace over alleged backdoor risks, source saysAlibaba will ban employees from using Claude Code in workspace environments from July 10 due to alleged security risks involving embedde...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.18 PM IST