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Unitree’s G1 humanoids received high praise from judges on America’s Got Talent on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

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US public cheers dancing Unitree robots while Congress looks to ban them

Eight Unitree G1 humanoid robots performed an elaborate dance routine on America’s Got Talent, alongside a Chinese dancer from Sichuan.

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Part boat, part plane, part sci-fi: China debuts consumer watercraft

China courts foreign firms with telecoms opening as US tightens curbs

Big Tech

WeChat to take commands from AI assistants in major shift for Tencent

Phone makers including Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo set to support feature that reverses past reluctance to open the super app.

Apps like WeChat have long been the main gateways to the internet for Chinese consumers. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Apps like WeChat have long been the main gateways to the internet for Chinese consumers. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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‘Not afraid’: TSMC brushes off mainland chip rivals amid AI boom

Wei’s comments come as mainland foundries expand mature-node capacity and Huawei pushes alternative chip-scaling ideas under US sanctions.

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More US firms turn to China’s DeepSeek over pricey Silicon Valley AI

DeepSeek takes top spot on ‘trending’ list as companies look for alternatives to OpenAI and Anthropic, spending tracker’s report says.

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China just beat Nvidia on a global robotics ranking. Is a new tech war brewing?

Spirit AI says its foundation model for embodied intelligence is the first from China to top the RoboArena global leaderboard.

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A robot stands in fighting position during the Beyond Expo technology exhibition in Macau on May 29, 2026. Photo: AFP
A robot stands in fighting position during the Beyond Expo technology exhibition in Macau on May 29, 2026. Photo: AFP

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Want to save the planet? Stop being so polite to AI chatbots

UN report reveals massive energy, water, and e-waste footprint, urging sustainable practices as AI usage skyrockets.

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Hong Kong unveils HKGAI-V3 model built on domestic tech and DeepSeek V4

Agent Workshop operated stably for up to 28 hours without interruption in a single session to produce a research report.

Tech

Order coffee, book a flight, buy a burger: Alibaba broadens Qwen’s reach

As Tencent prepares a rival WeChat agent, Alibaba is moving quickly to turn Qwen from a chatbot into a digital concierge for everyday life.

The latest upgrade to Alibaba’s Qwen platform brings consumer brands into its AI ecosystem, challenging rivals including Tencent in the battle for China’s next digital gateway. Photo: Shutterstock

Policy

Trump signs looser AI order amid China competition concerns

The US government will get 30 days, instead of 90, to review new AI models under voluntary guidelines approved by President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
US President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Big Tech

China’s DeepSeek nears US$7 billion haul in first-ever funding round

DeepSeek’s founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng is reportedly committing around 20 billion yuan of his own capital.

Big Tech

ByteDance thinks its Doubao AI is worth paying for. Are China’s users buying it?

The tech giant’s paywall gamble may have backfired after teasing its paid-subscription options for flagship chatbot Doubao saw users bolt.

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Big Tech

How Meituan’s US$1b bets on AI, robotics outshine quarterly loss

Investment windfall provides cushion as core-business margins face intense pressure from battle with Alibaba Group Holding and JD.com.

Meituan drivers gather during a break in a commercial district in Chongqing on November 21, 2025. Photo: Getty Images

Tech Trends

Hong Kong commits US$383 million to university spin-offs in tech hub push

Launched in October 2023, the scheme requires university teams to successfully commercialise their R&D outcomes within five years.

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong delivers opening remarks at the HKUST Unicorn Day on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong delivers opening remarks at the HKUST Unicorn Day on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

Big Tech

Alibaba elevates tech chief Wu Zeming to elite committee amid AI push

Wu joins Jack Ma and Joe Tsai in committee of five overseeing group that steers company’s strategy.

Policy

Mainland Chinese locked out of Computex Taipei amid cross-strait tensions

Two travel agencies specialising in cross-strait travel say none of their clients have received entry-permit approvals this year.

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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.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

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.

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Big Tech

As DJI duels Insta360, China sharpens global hardware edge amid US scrutiny

Western competitors like GoPro face shrinking footprints as strategic shifts of Chinese firms disrupt the status quo while navigating FCC-led national security bans.

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Blockchain

Has Hong Kong laid the groundwork to become a world-leading crypto hub?

With its regulatory clarity and superconnector edge, the city is drawing global crypto firms as it emerges as a premier Web3 hub.

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US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese overseas subsidiaries

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US public cheers dancing Unitree robots while Congress looks to ban them

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China Business

China’s BYD, Chery chart 80% growth overseas as EV demand spikes

A shopper passes a display of Chinese-made cars, including models from Chery and Omoda, in a shopping centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 23. Photo: Reuters

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Part boat, part plane, part sci-fi: China debuts consumer watercraft

The world’s first consumer-grade crewed waterborne aircraft, the WaveFly 5X, can fly at a cruising altitude of 30 cm to 50 cm above the water with two people on board. Photo: Handout

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A robot stands in fighting position during the Beyond Expo technology exhibition in Macau on May 29, 2026. Photo: AFP
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