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Artificial intelligence

China’s DeepSeek challenges Google DeepMind with new AI model

DeepSeek’s V3.2-Speciale equals Google’s Gemini 3 Pro in reasoning capabilities, the Chinese start-up says.

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Artificial intelligence

Chinese smart eyewear makers shine at CES with focus on challenging Meta

Robotics

Chinese firms, led by AgiBot, outpace US rivals in 2025 humanoid robot shipments

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Artificial intelligence

MiniMax and Zhipu’s stellar Hong Kong IPOs supercharge China’s AI ambitions

Zhipu’s coding assistant is wooing subscribers with a monthly fee of about US$3, a fraction of what Anthropic charges for Claude.

MiniMax became a darling of investors with its gain of 80 per cent when the stock debuted on Friday. Photo: Shutterstock Images
MiniMax became a darling of investors with its gain of 80 per cent when the stock debuted on Friday. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Artificial intelligence

Chinese robot vacuum maker Dreame sees AI-driven appliances run household chores

The firm’s ambition is to become a ‘world-class technology company’, global president Chang Xinwei says.

DeepSeek

Core team of Chinese researchers behind AI model R1 remains intact: DeepSeek

The 18 core scientists behind R1 continue to power the start-up’s AI ambitions and capabilities amid growing anticipation of a new release.

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Semiconductors

China semiconductor expert suggests vigilance in buying Nvidia’s H200 AI chips

The US has an inconsistent stance on advanced chips, alternating between limited easing and renewed pressure, Wei Shaojun says.

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Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks at the CES trade show in Las Vegas on January 6, 2026. Photo: AFP
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks at the CES trade show in Las Vegas on January 6, 2026. Photo: AFP
China manufacturing

China seeks ‘safe and reliable’ AI supply as global tech race heats up

Special action plan to promote application of three to five large AI models in manufacturing sector.

Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek to customise namesake chatbot for Italian users following probe

The firm agrees to a package of commitments, including tackling AI model ‘hallucination’ issues, with the Italian Competition Authority.

Robotics

Chinese robot conducts complex operation on pig without human intervention

The robot completed 88 per cent of the steps on its first attempt, followed by real-time adjustments and corrections to finish the surgery.

A surgical robot performs an operation in Beijing. Photo: Handout
Technology

Singapore, Beijing land in top 10 of Savills’ Matcha Index of global tech cities

Even with its premium-priced matcha drinks, Singapore ranks among the world’s most ‘liveable’ cities for tech workers.

Singapore’s vibrant and rich cafe culture has made it one of the world’s most liveable cities for tech workers. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore’s vibrant and rich cafe culture has made it one of the world’s most liveable cities for tech workers. Photo: Shutterstock
Alibaba

Alibaba’s Amap muscles up on ‘world models’ in push beyond text-based AI

Alibaba’s mapping arm Amap is pushing into ‘world models’ with FantasyWorld, betting spatial AI can power navigation and new services.

Artificial intelligence

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang credits DeepSeek with accelerating open-source AI shift

DeepSeek turbocharged open-source AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says, as he rolls out next-gen Rubin hardware at CES.

Artificial intelligence

It’s HAL out there: Tencent AI chatbot tells user to ‘get lost’ in rare outburst

In a moment echoing the classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey, Tencent’s Yuanbao chatbot has been accused of losing its temper with a user.

Yuanbao, launched in May 2024, is among China’s most widely used consumer chatbots after Tencent integrated it into WeChat. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek pitches new route to scale AI, but researchers call for more testing

DeepSeek’s proposed ‘mHC’ design could change how AI models are trained, but experts caution it still needs to prove itself at scale.

DeepSeek’s paper is fuelling speculation that its next models could incorporate new architecture. Photo: Reuters
DeepSeek’s paper is fuelling speculation that its next models could incorporate new architecture. Photo: Reuters
VR and AR

China’s telecoms giants bet on AR smart glasses with major investment in RayNeo

The investment comes as RayNeo debuts the world’s first consumer AR glasses integrated with eSIM and 4G connectivity at CES.

Robotics

China’s humanoid robot makers, Hong Kong start-ups set to dazzle CES 2026

Nearly a dozen Chinese humanoid robot makers are expected at the trade show, while Hong Kong sends its largest-ever delegation.

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China jobs

What are China’s hottest jobs as AI reshapes the labour market?

The structural shift in China’s labour market will make digital skills mandatory as new opportunities emerge and traditional work tapers off.

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Artificial intelligence will shape the future of job creation in China as demand for AI product managers surges by 178 per cent and digital skills will be mandatory in the new employment landscape. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence will shape the future of job creation in China as demand for AI product managers surges by 178 per cent and digital skills will be mandatory in the new employment landscape. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

China takes confident strides to develop more AI innovation in 2026

‘China’s tech innovation is poised for policy-driven growth in 2026, with AI placed at the centre of the country’s economic agenda,’ NYU’s Winston Ma says.

Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek proposes fundamental AI shift with ‘mHC’ architecture to upgrade ResNet

The paper comes at a time when most AI start-ups have been focusing on turning AI capabilities in LLMs into agents and other products.

Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek opens 2026 with paper signalling race to train bigger models for less

DeepSeek has published a technical paper co-authored by founder Liang Wenfeng proposing a rethink of its core deep learning architecture.

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For industry watchers, DeepSeek’s papers often provide an important early signal of the engineering choices that will shape the start-up’s next major model release. Photo: Getty
Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV makers to corner one-third of global market by 2030, UBS says

Analysts see China’s EV edge enduring, citing overseas profits and supply chain strengths despite tariffs and Western protectionism.

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China’s carmakers are projected to generate most of their profits overseas. Photo: Reuters
China’s carmakers are projected to generate most of their profits overseas. Photo: Reuters
Autonomous vehicles

How Chinese robotaxi giants are steering Middle East towards a driverless future

WeRide, Baidu and Pony.ai expand operations in the Middle East as UAE promotes clean energy and reduces dependence on oil and gas.

Artificial intelligence

China’s Moonshot AI raises US$500 million in latest funding round: report

The Kimi AI model developer is now valued at US$4.3 billion, with cash reserves worth US$1.4 billion.

China manufacturing

China’s next decade to cement status as hi-tech manufacturing power: reports

The coming 10 years will see significant advances in cutting-edge sectors, reinforcing industrial dominance, according to new reports.

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Robots carry out welding operations at the FAW-Volkswagen production based in Jimo district, Qingdao, eastern China’s Shandong province, on February 19. Photo: AFP
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