A new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is catching up with Anthropic, OpenAI on their home turfWestern startups are increasingly turning their attention to affordable and powerful AI models from China, particularly Z. ai's GLM-5.2, wh...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standardsThe U.S. government is in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary standards for the release of new models, with an announcemen...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
China used foreign tech to rise, but now it's slamming the doorChina, once a keen learner of Western technology, is now shifting gears to protect its own innovations. New outbound investment rules, effe...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
'Just mention Zoho and get discount on Microsoft Office license': Sridhar Vembu says India will catch up in AIZoho founder Sridhar Vembu shared an anecdote where a customer secured a 90% discount on Microsoft Office licenses after mentioning Zoho as...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Japan plans sovereign AI model, 10 million AI robotsJapan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sect...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
The $1 trillion AI 'arms race' is fueling a hidden supercycle and it's not just chipsDBS Bank says the global AI arms race is driving a multi-year capex supercycle extending beyond semiconductors into energy, networking, inf...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
China's Nexchip Semiconductor seeks up to $890.3 million in Hong Kong share saleNexchip's raising follows a slew of Chinese technology firms seeking to raise funds in Hong Kong's red-hot capital markets, with Apple supp...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Anthropic's export restrictions are fueling Asia's AI boomThe US move has allowed Asian firms to establish themselves in a market dominated by a handful of US companies.
30 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
China's Meituan says new AI model trained on domestic chipsChinese tech giant Meituan has unveiled LongCat-2.0, a new AI model comparable to Google's Gemini 3.1 pro. This marks a significant achieve...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
China, India see top firms lose market cap share in AI lagMajor stock markets in China, India, and Hong Kong are lagging in the global AI race, with top companies now holding a smaller market share...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boomSouth Korea's chip industry is poised for a significant boost amidst soaring demand for AI components. Analysts highlight this as a crucial...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Nvidia's AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the leadJensen Huang, the CEO of computer chip giant Nvidia, was mobbed by onlookers as he hit the streets for the "zhajiangmian" noodles while vis...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Don't let AI chip off the old blockThe soaring demand for memory chips driven by artificial intelligence is leading to significant shortages that are affecting various indust...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Need to de-risk single-point failures in global AI supply chains: US officialAccording to a high-ranking official from the US, there is a strong partnership between India and the US in fortifying global AI supply cha...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
UK overtakes India in global unicorn rankings as AI-driven valuations surge: HurunIndia has dropped to fourth place globally in unicorn rankings, with the UK now holding third position. While the US and China lead, India'...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
China begins to snap at America's heels in a tightening tech raceChina’s latest supercomputer ranking has renewed debate over global technology leadership, but current evidence shows the United States sti...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
In supercomputer marathon, China tops US; but AI-high? NoChina's LineShine supercomputer has topped the global TOP500 list, utilizing domestically produced chips. However, experts suggest this ach...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST