Open source artificial intelligence models are emerging as a growing security concern as researchers warn that thousands of systems operating outside major platform controls are vulnerable to criminal misuse. Cybersecurity specialists say computers running self hosted large language models can be quietly commandeered
A US federal jury has convicted a former Google software engineer for stealing sensitive artificial intelligence trade secrets and covertly sharing them with Chinese technology firms, underscoring growing security risks at the intersection of advanced computing and geopolitical rivalry. The defendant, a Chinese
The United States and Taiwan have moved to deepen cooperation across artificial intelligence, advanced technology, and supply chain security following high level talks that underscored Taipei’s growing role in Washington’s economic and strategic planning. Senior officials from both sides discussed coordination on AI
China’s cloud computing sector is beginning to reassess its long standing price competition as global providers move to raise rates amid surging artificial intelligence demand. Analysts say several Chinese cloud firms are now evaluating price increases following recent announcements by major international platforms,
China’s artificial intelligence sector recorded another quiet but meaningful advance this week as Beijing based start up Moonshot AI released its latest large language model, Kimi K2.5, a system analysts say brings domestic model performance closer than ever to leading US counterparts. Independent
China’s artificial intelligence sector is entering a new phase in early 2026. After a decade defined by rapid deployment, commercial scaling, and intense model competition, the policy conversation is no longer centered on speed alone. Regulators and industry planners are increasingly focused on
China has taken a step into space based artificial intelligence as Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen 3 became one of the first general purpose AI models globally to operate in orbit. The model was successfully uploaded to a space computing centre and completed multiple inference
China’s fast growing open source AI ecosystem is showing its practical impact as artificial intelligence start up DeepSeek upgraded its optical character recognition system by integrating open source technology developed by Alibaba Cloud. The company said its latest model, DeepSeek OCR 2, delivers
China’s leadership is signaling a renewed elevation of artificial intelligence within its national development agenda, framing the technology as both a growth driver and a systemic risk that requires coordinated oversight. In a high level study session with senior officials, Xi Jinping described
Tencent is quietly exploring a new direction for consumer artificial intelligence by integrating social interaction directly into its Yuanbao assistant app, signaling a measured but strategic response to China’s accelerating AI competition. In internal discussions, Pony Ma Huateng emphasized experimentation over spectacle, encouraging
