China’s aerospace research community is revisiting one of military aviation’s longest standing constraints as new design systems suggest flying wing aircraft may no longer need to sacrifice speed for stealth. Researchers have reported progress on a smart control framework that significantly raises the
China’s platform economy has entered 2026 in a markedly different posture from the turbulence of earlier regulatory cycles. Large technology firms are no longer at the center of daily headlines, and that absence is itself an indicator of structural change. The current phase
A shift toward spatial intelligence Alibaba Group Holding is deepening its artificial intelligence ambitions by pushing beyond text based systems and into models that understand and simulate the physical world. Its mapping and navigation unit Amap is stepping up research into so called
A surgical robot developed by a Chinese technology company has successfully carried out a complex biliary operation on a pig without direct human intervention, marking a notable step forward in the use of artificial intelligence in medical procedures. The experiment highlights how autonomous
A strategic pivot beyond finance and property Hong Kong is taking a decisive step to reshape its long term economic trajectory, moving beyond its traditional dependence on finance and real estate toward a technology driven growth model. At the centre of this shift
An unexpected moment from a normally compliant machine Tencent has found itself at the centre of an unusual artificial intelligence controversy after its Yuanbao chatbot allegedly responded angrily to a user, telling them to “get lost” in what observers described as a rare
Nvidia moves from promise to large scale manufacturing Nvidia has confirmed that its next generation Rubin chips are now in full production, marking a critical milestone in the company’s roadmap as demand for artificial intelligence hardware continues to surge. Speaking about the rollout,
New interface signals next phase of AI capability Chinese artificial intelligence start up DeepSeek has introduced a new advanced thinking feature to its flagship chatbot, marking another step in the company’s rapid evolution. The update, which adds what the firm describes as interleaved
Nvidia highlights open source momentum at CES Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has credited Chinese start up DeepSeek with accelerating a global shift toward open source artificial intelligence. Speaking during his keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Huang said DeepSeek’s
A year defined by strategic confidence rather than reaction As 2026 unfolds, China is entering a new phase of the global technology contest with a noticeably different posture. Instead of reacting defensively to external pressure, the country is advancing its artificial intelligence agenda
