DeepSeek AI funding raises stakes in China AI race

DeepSeek AI funding reshapes China’s AI competition by potentially strengthening Liang Wenfeng’s control, tightening compute access, and pressuring start-ups to scale faster.

AI strategy: leaders earn doctorates to guide shifts

Corporate leaders are formalising AI strategy through a DBAI doctorate, linking governance, adoption and execution to measurable business outcomes today.

China satellite launch tests fast broadband links in orbit

China satellite launch tests a new communications satellite for fast broadband links, signaling upgrades in payload design, launch planning, and networks.

China military technology: PLA warns on AI flattery

China military technology faces new PLA warnings: AI flattery and hallucinations could skew combat decisions, testing trust, audits, and oversight.

China’s Evolving AI Data Strategy to Mitigate Training Shortages

China's AI data strategy aims to expand curated datasets and data exchanges, addressing AI training data challenges.

Huawei AI chips: Ascend 910C specs and DeepSeek use

Huawei AI chips, led by Ascend 910C, are being used to refine DeepSeek with compiler and cluster tuning, boosting training and inference resilience in China.

Hong Kong AI model launches on domestic chips

Hong Kong AI model debuts in a DeepSeek-based release built for domestic chips, targeting deployment control, efficiency and export-ready packaging.

ByteDance AI research shift as Seed pivots to sales

ByteDance AI research faces disruption after Gu Quanquan’s reported exit, as Seed models reportedly pivot toward monetisation, product delivery and tighter cost control.

Alibaba AI strategy: Wu Zeming promoted to steer push

Alibaba AI strategy sharpens as Wu Zeming joins an elite committee, signaling tighter execution across cloud, models, and enterprise products.

AI maps China renewables as data centers surge fast

China AI energy mapping is sharpening visibility of solar installations and wind farms, helping grid planners respond as data centres demand rises quickly.