Global Market: China stocks rise on AI optimism; Hong Kong shares mostly flatChinese mainland stocks advanced, led by optical communications and technology shares, as strong AI demand forecasts boosted sentiment. Hon...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Strong majority of Japanese firms have yet to fully embrace AI: Reuters pollAbout 60% of respondents said AI is being used only in some parts of their companies or in other limited ways. Another 18% said they have n...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
How China’s big push to win back tourists is paying offChina's tourism sector is experiencing a significant resurgence after pandemic restrictions eased. Visa-free travel policies have attracted...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Google's Gemini AI assistant reaches one billion usersGoogle's artificial intelligence assistant Gemini has surpassed one billion monthly users, CEO Sundar Pichai announced Tuesday, a week afte...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
AI startup Manus to resume independent operations as deal with Meta unwinds"As part of our transition back to independent operations and to comply with regulatory requirements in specific jurisdictions, data genera...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
A Chinese farmer trusted AI after months of useful advice; its unverified pesticide recommendation reportedly destroyed nearly 25 acres of sesame seedlingsA Chinese farmer faced devastating crop loss after relying on AI guidance for pest control. Unfortunately, the AI recommended a harmful che...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
China bets on AI weather forecasting as extreme weather intensifiesArtificial intelligence is increasingly being tested during typhoon season in East Asia, where even small improvements in track forecasts c...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Chinese farmer trusted AI advice successfuly for a year, then one wrong suggestion destroyed his 25-acre crop in just 24 hoursAI advise gone wrong for farmer: A 67-year-old Chinese farmer trusted AI farming advice for nearly a year after finding it useful. But one ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Chinese users of AI companions bereft after government tightens regulationsChina has a tradition of paternalistic government regulations meant to pre-empt potential problems, said Yolanda Ma, an expert on AI govern...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Chinese AI drives price competition among US labsA new generation of cost-efficient, high-performance Chinese AI is putting pressure on Silicon Valley's leading labs to lower prices to gra...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Apple says Mac users in China can connect to Alibaba's Qwen AI serviceApple published a guide for Chinese Mac users to connect Alibaba's Qwen AI service. This integration allows enhanced Siri responses and Wri...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Nvidia plugs into India's sovereign AI stack, joins Sarvam's $75 million raiseThe latest investment follows the first close of the Series B in June when HCLTech led a $234 million financing alongside Bessemer Venture ...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
AMD forecasts strong revenue growth on AI chip demand, but investors seek bigger gainsAMD Earnings Report: AMD beat quarterly revenue and earnings estimates while forecasting stronger-than-expected Q3 sales, driven by AI chip...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
The AI competition paradoxChina's open-source AI models are challenging US dominance, driving intense competition. Chinese firms are gaining market share through low...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Global Market: China optical stocks sink on reports of potential US import banChinese optical stocks tumbled after a Reuters report said the Trump administration was considering a ban on U.S. imports of new Chinese da...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
US stocks: SpaceX quarterly revenue surges in debut results on strong growth in its Starlink businessSpaceX has announced an impressive 92% increase in revenue for the latest quarter, primarily fueled by the growth of Starlink and its AI in...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.47 AM IST
CrimeGPT comes knocking: Illegal AI services make cybercrimes cheaper and fasterIllegal AI services are making cybercrimes cheaper and faster. The threat is escalating as state actors and rogue networks weaponise fronti...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST