China’s fast growing open source AI ecosystem is showing its practical impact as artificial intelligence start up DeepSeek upgraded its optical character recognition system by integrating open source technology developed by Alibaba Cloud. The company said its latest model, DeepSeek OCR 2, delivers
China has given an early signal that it may allow select domestic technology companies to resume purchases of Nvidia’s most advanced artificial intelligence processors, easing uncertainty around access to high end computing power. Authorities have granted preliminary clearance for a small group of
China’s artificial intelligence sector is navigating a growing gap between demand for high performance computing and the realities of hardware access, as leading firms face delays importing advanced graphics processing units while domestic alternatives mature at a slower pace. Nvidia’s H200 chips have
China is increasingly positioning artificial intelligence development as an infrastructure challenge rather than a race for headline model breakthroughs, a stance highlighted during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Speakers emphasised that China’s rapid expansion of energy generation and
Baidu has released Ernie 5.0, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, as monthly active users of the company’s AI assistant reached 200 million. The launch marks a shift in how Baidu is positioning large models, moving them from experimental showcases toward
China is accelerating investment in its national power infrastructure as electricity capacity emerges as a decisive factor in the intensifying technology competition with the United States. The country’s state owned grid operator has announced plans to sharply expand fixed asset spending over the
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
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
China’s AI competition expands beyond tech giants China’s artificial intelligence race is no longer dominated solely by big technology companies. A Beijing based quantitative investment firm, Ubiquant, has become the latest player to attract global attention after launching a code focused AI model
China’s GPU cloud market is rapidly consolidating China’s GPU cloud market is entering a decisive phase as domestic technology giants pull further ahead of competitors. According to a recent industry assessment by Frost & Sullivan, Baidu and Huawei now dominate the sector by
