Chinese Adviser Urges Faster Military AI Development After Middle East Conflict

A prominent Chinese political scholar has warned that China must accelerate the development of military applications of artificial intelligence if it hopes to keep pace with the United States in future warfare. The warning came after recent events in the Middle East highlighted

Alibaba Strengthens Qwen AI Team With Former Google DeepMind Scientist

Alibaba has recruited a senior artificial intelligence researcher previously associated with Google DeepMind as part of a broader effort to accelerate development of its Qwen large language model platform. The move comes as the Chinese technology giant intensifies global competition in advanced AI

US Tech Industry Warns Pentagon Over Anthropic AI Supply Chain Risk Decision

Major technology companies in the United States have raised concerns about a decision by the Department of Defense to classify artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a potential supply chain risk. The move has triggered debate across the technology sector and defense industry as

China Explores Space Based Solar Power to Potentially Influence Typhoon Behavior

A senior Chinese engineer has suggested that future space based solar power technology could one day do more than transmit clean energy to Earth. It might also play a role in influencing the intensity and path of typhoons, according to recent remarks published

China AI Red Packet Campaign Spends 8 Billion Yuan as Tech Giants Chase User Loyalty

China’s leading technology companies have wrapped up one of the most aggressive artificial intelligence marketing campaigns in the country’s history, collectively spending an estimated 8 billion yuan during the Lunar New Year holiday to promote their AI assistants. The large scale red packet

AI Assisted US Strikes on Iran Intensify China Push for Technology Self Reliance

The reported use of artificial intelligence systems in recent United States military operations against Iran is likely to accelerate China’s drive for technological self reliance, according to industry analysts and cybersecurity experts. US defence authorities reportedly deployed AI systems developed by Anthropic during

MiniMax Reports 159 Percent Revenue Growth as It Expands Global AI Platform Ambitions

Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax has posted strong revenue growth for 2025 and outlined plans to expand its footprint as a global AI platform, signaling the rapid evolution of China’s generative AI ecosystem. The Hong Kong listed startup reported a 159 percent year

Global Equity Fund Inflows Slip as AI Spending Fears Rattle Markets

Global equity fund inflows slowed sharply in the week ending February 25 as investors reassessed the pace and cost of artificial intelligence expansion, triggering the weakest weekly intake in more than a month. Market participants poured approximately 19.75 billion dollars into global equity

Report Flags Chinese-Linked Influence Campaign Targeting Japan Election and US Politics

A US based research foundation has identified a coordinated online influence operation, it says is linked to Chinese networks and aimed at shaping political narratives in Japan, the United States, and other countries. The activity reportedly intensified around Japan’s recent general election and

China Extends Technology Lead Over South Korea and Overtakes Japan in Strategic Sectors

China has widened its technological lead over South Korea and moved ahead of Japan in several critical sectors, according to a recent assessment released by South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT. The findings reflect Beijing’s sustained investment in advanced research and its