A Chinese court has begun reviewing an appeal in a closely watched case involving artificial intelligence developers convicted over software that generated explicit images for paying users. The case centers on two chatbot developers who were sentenced last year under charges related to
Alibaba’s Qwen family of artificial intelligence models has surpassed 700 million downloads globally, marking a major milestone in the rapid adoption of open source AI systems and reinforcing China’s growing influence in the global AI ecosystem. The models, developed by Alibaba Cloud, have
Britain’s media regulator has launched a formal investigation into X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, following concerns that its Grok artificial intelligence chatbot generated sexually explicit and disturbing deepfake imagery. The probe focuses on whether the platform failed to meet
Chinese artificial intelligence related stocks are expected to remain a key driver of equity market gains in 2026, though the pace of growth is likely to slow compared with the sharp rallies seen over the past year, according to major international banks. Analysts
Chinese household appliance maker Dreame Technology is placing a major bet on artificial intelligence as it seeks to redefine how everyday household chores are handled, unveiling a wide range of new smart products at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. At
Cloud becomes the foundation of scalable intelligence As artificial intelligence moves from experimental models to large scale deployment, cloud infrastructure has become the essential foundation supporting this transition. In China, AI development increasingly depends on the availability of reliable, high capacity cloud systems
From demonstrations to real world integration Autonomous systems in China are moving beyond demonstration projects and controlled pilots into practical industrial deployment. Early development focused on showcasing technical capability through test zones and limited trials. Today, the emphasis is on reliability, cost control,
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 bullish call on Chinese equities Goldman Sachs has issued a notably optimistic outlook for Chinese equities, predicting a potential 20 percent upside driven by advances in artificial intelligence and expanding global business footprints. The investment bank forecasts that the MSCI China Index,
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
