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
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 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
Concerns over a potential artificial intelligence bubble have become the primary risk for credit investors, surpassing geopolitical tensions for the first time, according to a recent Bank of America survey of investment grade debt clients. The findings reflect a sharp shift in market
Chinese artificial intelligence developers MiniMax and Moonshot AI have climbed to the top of global token usage rankings on OpenRouter, marking a notable shift in the competitive balance of the AI ecosystem. Data from the online AI hosting platform shows that open source
US based artificial intelligence company Anthropic has accused three Chinese AI firms of improperly using its Claude chatbot to enhance their own large language models, intensifying debate over model distillation practices and cross border technology controls. In a recent statement, Anthropic said that
China’s consumer technology market witnessed a strong rebound during the recent Spring Festival holiday, with artificial intelligence powered eyewear emerging as one of the standout products. Retailers across major electronics hubs reported sharp increases in demand as shoppers combined holiday spending with new
Chinese artificial intelligence and robotics companies are increasingly placing younger researchers at the forefront of strategic innovation, appointing millennial and even Gen Z scientists to chief scientist positions as competition in advanced technologies intensifies. Major firms including Tencent have recently elevated rising academic
Chinese artificial intelligence start up Moonshot AI is moving toward a potential US$12 billion valuation after securing at least US$700 million in fresh funding, underscoring accelerating investor confidence in China’s next generation AI developers. The new round comes little more than a month
ByteDance has pledged to strengthen safeguards on its newly released AI video generator Seedance 2.0 after facing threats of legal action from major US entertainment companies, including Disney, over alleged intellectual property misuse. The Chinese technology company said it would take steps to
