Southeast Asian Startups Embrace AI Growth Even as Global Bubble Fears Rise

Concerns about a potential artificial intelligence bubble continue to circulate in global markets, yet across Southeast Asia, many tech founders see the situation very differently. Instead of preparing for a downturn, entrepreneurs from Singapore to Malaysia are doubling down on AI development, arguing

Alibaba reports revenue growth as AI and cloud services strengthen performance

Alibaba Group Holding posted stronger than expected results for the September quarter, supported by rising demand for its cloud computing and artificial intelligence services. The company reported on Tuesday that revenue for the financial second quarter reached 247.8 billion yuan, equal to about

US Lab Introduces Fully Open AI Models in Bid to Challenge China’s Open Source Lead

A prominent US research organisation has unveiled a new suite of artificial intelligence models that it says are “fully open,” positioning itself as a direct challenger to China’s fast growing influence in the open source AI space. The Allen Institute for AI, often

Western tech dominance fading, web summit CEO says at Davos for geeks

The conversation around leadership in global technology has taken a decisive turn, and this year’s Web Summit in Lisbon made that shift visible. Paddy Cosgrave, the chief executive of the event often called the Davos for geeks, stated that Western dominance in technology

Chinese Tech Titans From Kuaishou to Tencent See Early Payoff From Major AI Investments

China’s largest technology companies are beginning to show clear results from the massive resources they have poured into artificial intelligence. Recent quarterly earnings reveal that AI is already reshaping their business models, boosting revenue and improving operational efficiency, according to analysts watching the

Ant Group introduces Lingguang, an AI assistant that creates full code multimodal content

Ant Group has unveiled Lingguang, a new multimodal artificial intelligence assistant designed to transform how people build digital applications. The company says Lingguang can take a simple natural language prompt and turn it into a fully functional small scale application in around 30

Alibaba Positions Qwen as a Global AI Super App

Alibaba Group Holding is placing a major bet on its new artificial intelligence app Qwen, which analysts say could become the defining super app of the AI age. Many are comparing its potential influence to the way Tencent’s WeChat transformed the mobile internet

China’s Baidu Reports Strong AI Revenue Growth Even as Overall Earnings Slow

China’s leading search and technology company Baidu reported a significant rise in its artificial intelligence revenue during the third quarter, even as other parts of its business faced weaker market conditions. The company said that its AI related income grew by fifty percent

Alibaba Launches Qwen App to Offer Free Access to AI Tools and Challenge Paid Subscription Models

Alibaba Group Holding has officially rolled out its new artificial intelligence application known as Qwen, presenting it as a fully free gateway for consumers who want access to powerful AI tools without the usual subscription costs. The company described the app as a

China’s Cloud Ecosystem Expands to Power the Next Phase of Global Digitalization

China’s cloud ecosystem is entering a decisive growth phase as the country accelerates investment in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and international connectivity. Major technology firms are expanding server networks and building data centers across key economic zones to meet surging global demand for