DeepSeek's new AI model is by far the cheapest of well-known models to run, research firm saysA version of Chinese startup DeepSeek's flagship AI model is by far the least expensive to run on benchmark tests among well-known models g...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
What is AI model distillation and why is it becoming a US-China flashpoint?Long regarded as a standard tool of AI research, distillation is now at the centre of a growing dispute over whether advanced AI capabiliti...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
What is model distillation? The AI technique at the centre of the US-China technology battleModel distillation, a technique that trains smaller AI models using outputs from more powerful systems, has become a key issue in the US-Ch...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Meta's Muse Spark edges past Google's Gemini on AI benchmarkMeta's new AI model has edged past Google's Gemini on a key benchmark. This development has sparked discussions among AI industry observers...
22 Jul, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Global Market: Chinese tech firms raise over $27 billion in Hong Kong to fuel AI, chip expansionChinese technology firms are actively raising substantial funds in Hong Kong. These companies are financing growth in artificial intelligen...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Seoul Semicon’s India plans; Specialty healthcare attracts VCsSouth Korea's Seoul Semiconductor is planning a manufacturing foray in India. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
20 Jul, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Moonshot is creating new winners and losers in the AI tradeThe Chinese startup unveiled Kimi K3 on Friday, a model that it says delivers performance that rivals top-tier offerings from OpenAI and An...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.24 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
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
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
Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivalling Claude, ChatGPTThe newest Kimi K3 model from Beijing-based startup Moonshot, run by a Pink Floyd-loving entrepreneur who earned his doctorate in Pittsburg...
18 Jul, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
China's Moonshot unveils world's largest open AI model, closing in on US rivalsThe launch, which comes a month after Anthropic's Fable and Mythos models were abruptly withdrawn by the U.S. government due to security co...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.06 AM 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 $...
15 Jul, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
China's MiniMax plans to launch giant 2.7 trillion parameter modelChinese AI firm MiniMax is developing a 2.7 trillion-parameter model. This new model could become the world's largest open-weight AI system...
08 Jul, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Global Market: Profit-booking fears rise as Hong Kong's hottest IPOs face lock-up expiryHong Kong's equity market is set for a record wave of lock-up expirations, with billions of dollars' worth of previously restricted shares ...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
China's MiniMax loses bid to end Disney copyright lawsuit over AI systemA US judge has rejected a bid by Chinese AI firm MiniMax to dismiss a lawsuit. Major studios like Disney and Universal accuse MiniMax of st...
26 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Chinese AI firm MiniMax targets $4 billion-plus valuation in Hong Kong IPO, sources sayChinese AI startup MiniMax has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO, targeting a valuation over $4 billion and aiming to raise up to $6...
16 Jul, 2025, 04.45 PM IST