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ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind viral app TikTok, is also at the forefront of AI research in China. Photo: Reuters

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China’s ByteDance discovers new scaling law that could sustain AI boom

Researchers at the Chinese tech giant have been analysing how fast AI agents can improve by performing real-world tasks.

4 Jul 2026 - 6:27AMvideocam

Alibaba bans staff from using Claude Code over Anthropic spyware concerns

3 Jul 2026 - 10:25PMvideocam

Can Alibaba’s AI transform superconducting materials discovery?

3 Jul 2026 - 9:18PM

Tech Trends

Unitree IPO to test valuations as venture capital floods China robotics

The robot maker plans to raise 4.2 billion yuan by selling at least 40 million shares that implies a valuation of around 42 billion yuan.

3 Jul 2026 - 4:29PM

A Unitree G1 humanoid robot is displayed during London Tech Week, June 8, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

AI computing stock panic over Meta rumour ‘erroneous’, analysts say

Fears of AI hardware glut not warranted, as ‘Meta’s data centre and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down’, SemiAnalysis says.

3 Jul 2026 - 3:06PM

Tech

Kuaishou files for US$3 billion Kling AI funding round in Hong Kong

Short video giant’s filing confirms SCMP exclusive; investors include tech heavyweights, state investment vehicles and entertainment firms.

3 Jul 2026 - 5:22PM

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Zhipu AI’s new tool turns GLM-5.2 into agent amid Anthropic rivalry

Firm also known as Z.ai rolls out promotions to lure developers as US rival Anthropic responds to claim it covertly tracked Chinese users.

2 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

The company is gearing up to go head-to-head with leading US labs following the release of the GLM-5.2 model last month. Photo: Shutterstock Image

Big Tech

Can China’s memory chip giant CXMT keep thriving after IPO and AI boom?

CXMT is taking orders for its advanced DDR5 server memory from Tencent and ByteDance after completing customer validation, a source says.

2 Jul 2026 - 4:46PM

Tech Trends

Shanghai unveils quantum computing hub as China races for tech supremacy

The zone is set to provide up to 100 million yuan to fund research and development of the technology.

2 Jul 2026 - 3:40PM

China EVs

EVs | China’s AI-defined vehicles make smart motoring human-centred

Artificial intelligence is transforming the in-car experience for drivers and passengers, with Chinese EV makers among the first to embrace a new era on the road.

2 Jul 2026 - 1:25PM

China’s AI-defined vehicles make smart motoring human-centred

Big Tech

Temu owner PDD embraces China’s ‘city of the future’ after regulatory debacle

Operator of big-name budget marketplaces Pinduoduo and Temu is buying an office and adding 5,000 jobs in the hyped-up Xiongan New Area.

2 Jul 2026 - 10:30AMvideocam

PDD, which operates budget marketplace Pinduoduo, is raising its profile in China’s Xiongan New Area. Photo: Shutterstock

Big Tech

Will share buy-backs help Chinese big tech companies rescue battered valuations?

Firms like Tencent and Alibaba are trying to boost investor confidence in the sector, whose stock prices have recently hit alarming lows.

2 Jul 2026 - 9:05AM

Big Tech

Exclusive | China’s Kling AI nears US$3 billion round at US$18 billion valuation: sources

The Kuaishou Technology spin-off aims to start Hong Kong listing process within a year, as annual recurring revenue soars following latest AI video model release.

2 Jul 2026 - 6:30PMvideocam

Tech

China unveils industrial internet road map, with AI and 5G at core of upgrade

Plan sets target of 50,000 industrial 5G private networks by 2030, with industrial internet sector’s value added to exceed 2.5 trillion yuan.

1 Jul 2026 - 3:09PM

A 5G advertisement at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai in June 2019. Photo: Visual China Group via Getty Images

Tech Trends

UBTech launches lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship in China

The unveiling of model U1, which has silicone skin and emotional AI, reflects tech firms’ drive to expand robotics beyond industrial use.

1 Jul 2026 - 3:32PMvideocam

The U1 humanoid robot. Compared with industrial robots, consumer models face stricter requirements for appearance, privacy protection and long-term human interaction. Photo: Caroline Wang

Tech

The AI industrial revolution: why US faces a historic tech reckoning from China

From EVs to robotics, China’s advancement in cutting-edge tech has seen it shake off the West’s long-standing belief in US exceptionalism.

1 Jul 2026 - 6:47AMvideocam

Big Tech

Now hiring: Nvidia’s robotics team ramps up its China talent hunt

The US chip giant says it is recruiting for more than a dozen roles as it looks to move robots from research labs to real-world deployment.

30 Jun 2026 - 9:30PM

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For China’s tech workers, AI ‘optimisation’ sounds like ‘unemployment’

China’s office workers are worrying whether their jobs can be done by artificial intelligence – and whether their companies will make the switch.

27 Jun 2026 - 11:06AMvideocam

Illustration: Brian Wang

Big Tech

Can Huawei’s ‘chip queen’ help China beat the US tech blockade?

He Tingbo says her epiphany came from an ancient irrigation system in Sichuan province, built without modern machinery or electricity.

13 Jun 2026 - 10:00AM

Tech War

A cloud above the clouds: US, China jockey for position in computing space race

China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets.

17 Jun 2026 - 4:43PMvideocam

Tech

Prognosis positive: how AI could help China bridge the medical resources gap

Hospitals, medical professionals and patients stand to benefit as country pushes to integrate AI into healthcare sector.

25 Apr 2026 - 11:06AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

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Can China’s memory chip giant CXMT keep thriving after IPO and AI boom?

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China’s ByteDance discovers new scaling law that could sustain AI boom

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ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind viral app TikTok, is also at the forefront of AI research in China. Photo: Reuters

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Alibaba bans staff from using Claude Code over Anthropic spyware concerns

3 Jul 2026 - 10:25PMvideocam

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China’s Momenta IPO oversubscribed 414 times as Hong Kong listings pack calendar

3 Jul 2026 - 8:10PM

A worker cleans a robotaxi model from Momenta during the Shanghai auto show in April 2025. Photo: AP

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AI skills required for 4 out of 10 graduate jobs in China: recruitment portal

3 Jul 2026 - 8:00PM

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