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China’s lack of advanced chips hinders adoption of AI models: Tencent executive
Washington’s latest chip export controls could widen the gap in AI adoption between China and the US, Tencent Cloud’s Wang Qi says.
16 May 2025 - 8:00PM
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek offers new details on using 2,048 Nvidia chips to train its V3 model
16 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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US-China tech war
US curbs on Huawei chips add uncertainty to China’s AI investment
16 May 2025 - 4:46PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV maker Xpeng launches AI-chip powered P7 to take on Model 3, SU7
The next-generation P7 will start from about US$41,630 and hit the mainland Chinese market in July or August.
15 May 2025 - 9:23PM
The new P7 will be equipped with Xpeng’s indigenous Turing chip. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence
AI platform finds waning usage of DeepSeek as Kuaishou surges in video
Only 3 per cent of queries on the Quora-owned platform went to DeepSeek-R1 by the end of April, down from a peak of 7 per cent in February.
15 May 2025 - 9:00PM
Artificial intelligence
China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks
The project aligns with the nation’s broader push to upgrade traditional industries with AI and other advanced technologies.
15 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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Tencent
How AI investments are paying off for Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent
Tencent CEO Pony Ma says strategic AI investments ‘create value for users and society’, while generating substantial returns for the firm.
15 May 2025 - 6:00PM
Tencent Holdings’ artificial intelligence capabilities have made tangible contributions to its businesses. Photo: Shutterstock
Digital currencies
Trump’s crypto ‘reset’ cheered by industry calling for more regulatory clarity
US crypto investors contributed millions of dollars to Trump’s election victory and did not conceal lingering contempt for Biden at Consensus.
15 May 2025 - 12:44PM
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Smartphones
US smartphone shipments jumped 30% in March on tariff anticipation
Manufacturers such as Apple and Samsung increased shipments ahead of US announcement of new tariffs.
15 May 2025 - 10:12AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese carmakers race to develop flying cars after rivalry in EV market
The government forecasts the low-altitude mobility economy will increase more than fivefold to US$486 billion by 2035 from last year.
15 May 2025 - 8:00AM
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Semiconductors
Trump’s new chip policy puts spotlight on Huawei’s secretive Ascend AI chips
Huawei’s significance in China’s AI sector stems from its ability to produce advanced chips that rival Nvidia’s in performance.
15 May 2025 - 8:00AM
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Huawei’s logo seen on its building in Boulogne-Billancourt near Paris, France, January 9, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence
Chinese AI stalwart Zhipu eyes expansion on back of Belt and Road Initiative
Zhipu AI’s plan reflects intensifying efforts by both Chinese and US companies to widen the global adoption of their AI systems.
14 May 2025 - 7:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Trump’s Mideast visit clears path for advanced AI chip deals led by Nvidia
The deals are taking shape, while Trump visits the Middle East to forge deeper ties that put US technology initiatives at centre stage.
14 May 2025 - 5:56PM
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Foxconn
Foxconn profit surges amid AI boom, but trade tensions cloud outlook
The Taiwanese iPhone assembler and AI server maker reported a 91 per cent leap in first-quarter profit but downgraded its full-year outlook.
14 May 2025 - 4:06PM
DeepSeek
Dr DeepSeek? Hospital adoption is ‘too fast’, Chinese researchers warn
A paper warning of ‘substantial clinical risk’ from an overreliance on AI models makes a team of medical researchers a rare voice of caution.
14 May 2025 - 7:00AM
Chinese medical researchers are warning of an overreliance on AI models that could be unreliable, with additional burdens on clinicians in time-sensitive scenarios. Photo: Shutterstock
Apple
Apple’s iPhone prices slashed by up to a third in China amid tough competition
Although Apple did not officially announce price cuts, iPhone discounts are widely available among distributors.
13 May 2025 - 9:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Alibaba pushes global adoption of Qwen3 AI models via more developer platforms
The Qwen3 family of AI models can now be deployed via large language model platforms Ollama, LM Studio, SGLang and vLLM.
13 May 2025 - 6:08PM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s Manus AI makes registration free amid increasing AI agent competition
Manus has ended its invite-only approach after US$75 million in new funding, while facing increasing competition from tech giants.
13 May 2025 - 5:00PM
China’s Manus AI is opening up registrations to everyone for free as it seeks to expand the use of its AI agents amid rising competition. Photo: Shutterstock
E-commerce
China’s Meituan to bring Keeta food delivery to Brazil under US$1 billion deal
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presided over the deal-signing event in Beijing.
13 May 2025 - 2:08PM
Smartphones
Samsung debuts Galaxy S25 Edge, as smartphones go slimmer
The US$1,099 device is 5.8mm thick and comes months ahead of Apple’s slimmed-down iPhone 17.
13 May 2025 - 10:49AM
E-commerce
Tariff reprieve gives Shein, Temu time to restock US warehouses
A 90-day cut in tariffs to 30 per cent from 145 per cent will help Shein and Temu restock their US warehouses at lower cost, experts say.
13 May 2025 - 9:53AM
Robotics
Huawei, UBTech team up to bring humanoid robots to factories and homes
The partnership aims to establish smart factories, leveraging Huawei’s strengths in self-developed AI processors.
12 May 2025 - 9:59PM
UBTech’s Walker robot seen at the company’s offices in Shenzhen. Photo: Edmond So
Artificial intelligence
China’s StepFun aims to stand out in AI race with multimodal models
Players in China’s AI industry are struggling to differentiate their products after DeepSeek’s success triggered a surge in reasoning models.
12 May 2025 - 7:00PM
Artificial intelligence
China’s humanoid robot makers lack unified ‘end-to-end’ AI system: Unitree CEO
That system allows robots to execute general tasks, which dispenses with running separate programs for specific activities.
12 May 2025 - 7:29PM
E-commerce
Alipay launches voice call to highlight financial security via real identity checks
Alipay and WeChat Pay are the two major digital wallets used in China, holding a combined market share of roughly 90 per cent.
12 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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China’s lack of advanced chips hinders adoption of AI models: Tencent executive
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DeepSeek offers new details on using 2,048 Nvidia chips to train its V3 model
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