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Explore cutting-edge AI developments in China that are transforming various industries and reshaping the future.

The DeepSeek app seen on a mobile phone. Photo: Xinhua

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Chinese AI models led by DeepSeek catch up with US rivals at lower prices

DeepSeek’s model ranks third in performance while offering much cheaper pricing than OpenAI’s top models, according to a benchmarking firm.

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Chinese AI firms turn to Hong Kong as gateway to global markets

20 Mar 2025 - 8:00AM

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China Unicom boosts computing power investment in 2025 amid AI rush

19 Mar 2025 - 7:00AMvideocam

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AMD CEO visits China, touts chip compatibility with DeepSeek models

The US semiconductor firm and main rival of Nvidia has been promoting its infrastructural support for DeepSeek’s AI models.

19 Mar 2025 - 10:27AM

AMD CEO Lisa Su. Photo: Reuters

UBTech to bring over 10,000 robots into homes and furniture stores

The collaboration will bring Hong Kong-listed UBTech’s robots to customers of Easyhome, one of China’s best-known furniture retail chains.

17 Mar 2025 - 5:00PMvideocam

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AI start-up challenges Nvidia’s dominance with Beijing support

A team with ties to Tsinghua University has unveiled a new framework for building advanced AI models using Chinese-made chips.

16 Mar 2025 - 10:30AMvideocam

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Foxconn’s profits drop as iPhone sales falter, but AI boom offers hope

The Taiwanese company reported a 13 per cent fall in net income, worse than analysts’ estimates for a 2 per cent gain.

17 Mar 2025 - 12:08PM

A Foxconn building in Taipei. Photo: Reuters

UBTech debuts US$41,000 humanoid as robot frenzy grips China

Standing at 1.7 metres, the Tien Kung Xingzhe can walk 10km per hour and navigate various terrains, including sand and snow.

13 Mar 2025 - 5:14PM

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Former ByteDance executive takes helm at Chinese video AI start-up

Luo Yihang’s transition from ByteDance’s Volcano Engine to Shengshu represents a significant hire by a leading Chinese AI video start-up.

12 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM

Alibaba’s Joe Tsai: Xi’s entrepreneur meeting boosts business confidence

Beijing’s positive signal has solidified the tech giant’s commitment to investing in AI, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says.

12 Mar 2025 - 5:00PM

Alibaba Group Holding chairman Joe Tsai speaks at an event at Singapore’s Changi Airport on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

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Chinese AI agent Manus transcends chatbots, start-up’s founder says

Founder and CEO Red Xiao Hong said the AI agent is ‘more like a human being’ than chatbots in terms of performance.

11 Mar 2025 - 6:10PMvideocam

Applications like Manus show another avenue for artificial-intelligence innovation by Chinese tech start-ups. Photo: Shutterstock

Video | How Alibaba.com is betting on AI to transform e-commerce

In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Alibaba.com president Zhang Kuo discusses the next big shift in global trade: AI.

11 Mar 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

Alibaba.com targets 100% AI adoption by merchants in 2025

Zhang Kuo, president of Alibaba’s international wholesale marketplace, expects the AI initiative to help sellers and buyers on the platform.

11 Mar 2025 - 12:39PMvideocam

Two Sessions 2025

In China’s economic transition, who’s up and who’s down?

As China continues its economic transformation, some industries stand to gain tremendously – and others are being left in the dust.

9 Mar 2025 - 6:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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China’s iFlyTek eyes Europe expansion as US trade war heats up

iFlyTek plans to expand in Europe, diversifying its supply chain amid rising US-China trade tensions and aiming for new markets.

7 Mar 2025 - 10:03AM

The iFlyTek stand at MWC Barcelona 2025. Photo: Reuters

Alibaba rolls out AI model that it claims beats DeepSeek, OpenAI

Alibaba says its QwQ-32B AI model outperforms DeepSeek’s R1 in coding and problem solving while using fewer resources.

6 Mar 2025 - 4:26PMvideocam

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Top scientist urges China to develop alternative to Nvidia software

Li Guojie, a computer scientist from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, also suggests that OpenAI may be hitting the scaling wall.

5 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM

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US-China trade war

TSMC’s US-investment vow shows Asia a way around tariffs

TSMC, LG and Samsung are among those intending to bring some operations to the US in the face of Trump’s trade threats.

4 Mar 2025 - 8:56PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump announces a US$100 billion investment by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

As AI disrupts China jobs, could a dedicated insurance fund protect workers?

NPC representative and founder of an AI-powered voice-recognition firm joins chorus calling for more to be done to mitigate impact of jobs lost to automation.

4 Mar 2025 - 7:30PMvideocam

Chinese smartphone makers turn to Google AI to compete globally

Chinese handset brands are leveraging Google AI to compete with Apple and Samsung, but differentiation is a challenge.

4 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM

Oppo bets on AI photography to stand out in smartphone race

The Chinese brand aims to enhance smartphone photography with AI features to compete in the global market, particularly Europe.

4 Mar 2025 - 12:30PM

Oppo is doubling down on AI-enhanced photography to distinguish its smartphones. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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My Take | After DeepSeek, China gets a leg up in the quest for human-level AI

Will artificial general intelligence (AGI) arrive with a bang or quietly evolve? The answer may have implications in the US-China tech race.

4 Mar 2025 - 7:00AMvideocam

How AGI emerges could determine the outcome of the US-China AI race, writes SCMP Tech Editor Zhou Xin. Photo: AFP

The secret sauce of DeepSeek’s AI success: liberal arts graduates

DeepSeek’s AI magic lies in its unique blend of literary expertise and advanced algorithms, former employees and industry experts say.

3 Mar 2025 - 6:13PM

Alibaba’s new AI video model tops third-party rankings

Wan 2.1, which boasts performance that rivals other leading offerings, is among a series of new models developed by Alibaba.

3 Mar 2025 - 5:00PM

Alibaba’s research arm launches a high-performance RISC-V chip for servers

Damo Academy announced its new server-grade C930, along with plans for future XuanTie chips that include AI acceleration.

28 Feb 2025 - 9:00PM

China has rushed to develop the open-source RISC-V architecture as it tries to move away from reliance on foreign chip technologies. Photo: Shutterstock

DeepSeek ends week-long marathon to disclose AI model details

Some AI developers are already using DeepSeek’s open-sourced techniques to improve efficiency.

28 Feb 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

A DeepSeek sign seen at the building where the start-up’s office is located in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

Foxconn breaks ground on new China headquarters in EV push

The move marks a major step by the Apple contractor to diversify its business into EVs, semiconductors, robots and other areas.

28 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM

Alibaba looks to fill 3,000 internship roles in AI talent hunt

The scramble for talent comes as Chinese start-up DeepSeek sets off a national frenzy to adopt AI in various industries.

3 Mar 2025 - 11:57AM

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