ByteDance strengthens Seedance 2.0 with watermarking and IP safeguards ahead of global expansion

Chinese technology giant ByteDance is reinforcing the safety framework of its video generation model Seedance 2.0 as it prepares for an international rollout across key markets. The upgraded system introduces advanced watermarking and intellectual property protection measures designed to address growing concerns around

DeepSeek outage disrupts millions as China AI competition intensifies amid reliability concerns

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek faced a major service disruption that lasted nearly 12 hours, cutting off access to its chatbot platform for a large portion of its user base. The outage began on Sunday evening and continued into early Monday, affecting both

Xiaomi and Alibaba accelerate AI hiring push as China intensifies global talent race

Chinese technology giants Xiaomi and Alibaba Group Holding are expanding their artificial intelligence recruitment efforts, launching large scale hiring campaigns to secure top engineering and research talent. The move reflects a broader shift across China’s tech sector as companies reposition themselves around AI

China advisers push for AI red lines as job risks and data security concerns intensify

Chinese policymakers and senior advisers are calling for clearer regulatory boundaries in artificial intelligence as concerns grow over job displacement and data security risks. The debate has gained urgency as AI adoption accelerates across industries, raising questions about how far automation should go

China calls for boycott of NeurIPS as AI tensions with US escalate over sanctions restrictions

China’s artificial intelligence community is facing a growing divide with the United States after leading researchers were urged to boycott one of the world’s most influential AI conferences. The call follows a decision by organizers of the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems

China designates Beijing led city clusters as global tech hubs in self reliance strategy

China is accelerating its push for technological self reliance by positioning Beijing and several major city clusters as international innovation centres, signaling a coordinated effort to strengthen domestic capabilities in science and advanced industries. The initiative was outlined at a major state backed

China Mobile positions Hong Kong as global hub for cross border computing flows

China Mobile is accelerating its push to transform Hong Kong into a major global computing gateway, committing close to HK$10 billion over five years to integrate the city into China’s expanding national computing network. The initiative reflects a broader strategy to strengthen cross

China Tightens AI Security Framework as OpenClaw Raises Data and Compliance Concerns

China has signaled a stronger regulatory push on artificial intelligence security as rapid adoption of advanced systems such as OpenClaw brings new risks into focus. Officials have emphasized the need for stricter safeguards as AI tools expand across industries and everyday applications. The

Alibaba Launches AI Agent Platform to Transform Global E Commerce for Small Businesses

Alibaba has introduced a new enterprise focused artificial intelligence agent platform designed to automate complex cross border e commerce operations, marking a significant step in the company’s push to expand AI driven services for global merchants. The platform, developed by Alibaba International Digital

China Advances AI Driven Aerial Refuelling System as Military Modernisation Accelerates

China’s military has introduced a new artificial intelligence supported system designed to enhance the efficiency and coordination of aerial refuelling operations, signalling continued progress in defence technology modernisation. The announcement comes at a time of heightened global attention on military logistics following recent