Shanda Shifts Core AI Research to Singapore Amid Regulatory Pressures

China-founded conglomerate Shanda Group is consolidating its most advanced artificial intelligence research in Singapore, marking another example of how geopolitical and regulatory pressures are reshaping the global footprint of Chinese technology firms. Its frontier research unit, MiroMind, has begun relocating part of its

New Research Questions DeepSeek’s Long Text AI Method

A recently published academic study has raised questions about a technique introduced by Chinese artificial intelligence start up DeepSeek that was designed to improve how AI systems process long and complex texts. The method, known as DeepSeek OCR, attracted attention last year for

With One Small Step for AI Chinese Scientists Make Giant Leap for Humanity

Imagine a world where a robot can tie shoelaces with the same natural ease as a human hand or perform a delicate surgical procedure with flawless accuracy. These ideas have long belonged to the realm of futuristic imagination, yet Chinese scientists have now

China’s DeepSeek Unveils New AI Model That Rivals Google DeepMind And OpenAI

China’s fast-rising AI start-up DeepSeek has attracted global attention with the launch of its most advanced model to date, DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale. The company announced that its new model can match Google DeepMind’s Gemini 3 Pro in reasoning tasks, a milestone that has

Alibaba Cloud Team Wins Top AI Award for Breakthrough in Model Efficiency

Alibaba Cloud has earned a major achievement on the world stage after its research team received a top award at this year’s NeurIPS conference, one of the most respected and influential gatherings in the field of artificial intelligence. The team was the only

Scaling compute still fruitful in advancing AI, Google DeepMind scientist from China says

Increasing computational power and expanding training data continue to offer meaningful gains in artificial intelligence development, according to Yao Shunyu, a senior research scientist at Google DeepMind who previously worked at US US-based AI company, Anthropic. His comments come as researchers across the

Baidu and Alibaba Launch Joint AI Lab in Shenzhen

Baidu and Alibaba have announced the creation of a joint artificial intelligence laboratory in Shenzhen, signaling a new phase of China’s corporate cooperation in advanced computing and large-scale model development. The move reflects a policy-driven emphasis on consolidating national capabilities in foundational AI

Balancing Innovation and Safety in AI Research Labs

China’s AI research labs are at the forefront of developing next-generation artificial intelligence technologies, spanning industrial automation, healthcare, fintech, and robotics. While innovation is essential to maintain global competitiveness, it must be balanced with safety to prevent unintended consequences, system failures, or ethical

Chinese Universities Lead Global Patent Race in Robotics

Chinese universities have emerged as global leaders in robotics patents, reflecting the country’s growing dominance in high-tech innovation. Institutions such as Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, and Harbin Institute of Technology have filed thousands of patents in areas including industrial automation, AI-integrated robotics, and

Shenzhen vs Beijing: Tech Hubs Driving China’s Innovation

China’s technological landscape is shaped by dynamic urban innovation hubs, with Shenzhen and Beijing standing out as primary centers of industry advancement. While both cities contribute significantly to the country’s tech ecosystem, they exhibit distinct strengths, focus areas, and operational dynamics. Comparing these