Tencent tests AI assistant for its super app WeChat in ChinaKnown as Weixin in China, the super app has made the new AI assistant available to a small number of users, according to a statement from W...
Microsoft makes big AI inroads in China by selling OpenAI modelsMicrosoft is significantly growing its AI business in China, with ByteDance reportedly spending over $1 billion annually on its cloud and A...
China's DeepSeek closes record $7 billion-plus funding with unusual deal structure: ReportChinese Artificial Intelligence lab DeepSeek has closed its first funding round that raised more than 50 billion yuan ($7.40 billion) und...
ByteDance in talks with China's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chipsByteDance, the influential technology entity known for its innovative platforms, is reportedly in discussions to acquire AI chip technology...
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $225 million in second week of June, up 22% on-yearStartups secured $225 million in funding across 19 rounds during the second week of June, a 22% year-on-year increase. Hygenco Green Energi...
Mygate closes Rs 225 crore deal with Dharana CapitalHousing society management platform Mygate has secured Rs 225 crore in a funding round led by Dharana Capital. The deal, which includes pri...
Chinese companies rush to dismantle 'red-chip' structures: ReportRed-chip firms are registered abroad, mainly in tax havens, but hold assets and businesses in China via equity ownership. Red-chip firms a...
Where Zepto stands in q-comm; H-1B relief kicks inHappy Wednesday! Zepto's IPO filing reveals where it really stands against Blinkit and Instamart. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning D...
Explained: How AI mania has thrown India Inc out of MSCI EM's top 10 and world's top 100 listIndian companies are no longer in the top 10 of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. A surge in AI stocks has shifted global capital. Taiwan an...
Alibaba, BYD, Baidu are helping China military - Pentagon makes shocking claimsUS-China relations: Pentagon's update on Monday comes months after it briefly released -- then withdrew -- an earlier version of the list w...
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...
NBA finals 2026 schedule: When and where to watch Knicks vs Spurs in India, global timings, dates, venue, moreThe NBA Finals commence Thursday with the New York Knicks facing the San Antonio Spurs, both seeking to end lengthy championship droughts. ...
DeepSeek slated to draw $7 billion in maiden fundraising, sources sayThe fundraising could value the company after the investment at between 350 billion yuan and 400 billion yuan, or between $52 billion and...
China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networksChinese tech giant Tencent is enabling PayPal users to pay with QR codes across China through its WeChat Pay network. This move aims to att...
TIME named him world's most influential 3 times, yet most people don't know Chinese titan Tencent's $63 billion boss - who is Ma Huateng?Ma Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, is the influential co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Tencent, a global tech conglomerate. Despite a low p...
China’s Tencent partners with SEPC and GDAI in India gaming pushChinese tech giant Tencent is boosting India's gaming sector through strategic partnerships with SEPC and GDAI. The company aims to bring w...
Tencent bets on India’s creator economy with Rs 10 crore gaming and animation pushTencent is investing significantly in India's creative industries. The company will fund skill development and training programs for animat...