Alibaba Cloud has introduced Qwen 3.5, the latest generation of its open artificial intelligence model family, marking a significant step in China’s push to compete more aggressively in the global AI model landscape. The launch comes at a time when Chinese technology firms
Open source artificial intelligence models are emerging as a growing security concern as researchers warn that thousands of systems operating outside major platform controls are vulnerable to criminal misuse. Cybersecurity specialists say computers running self hosted large language models can be quietly commandeered
A US federal jury has convicted a former Google software engineer for stealing sensitive artificial intelligence trade secrets and covertly sharing them with Chinese technology firms, underscoring growing security risks at the intersection of advanced computing and geopolitical rivalry. The defendant, a Chinese
Tencent is quietly exploring a new direction for consumer artificial intelligence by integrating social interaction directly into its Yuanbao assistant app, signaling a measured but strategic response to China’s accelerating AI competition. In internal discussions, Pony Ma Huateng emphasized experimentation over spectacle, encouraging
China’s generative video sector is entering a more commercial phase as Kling, the AI video platform developed by Kuaishou, moves beyond experimentation into sustained revenue generation. Once treated as a novelty layer inside creative apps, AI video tools are now being positioned as
China has taken a notable step in its push toward technological self reliance as China Telecom announced the successful development of advanced artificial intelligence models trained entirely on domestically produced hardware. The state owned operator confirmed that its latest TeleChat3 models were built
A major moment for China’s robotics ambitions China’s humanoid robot manufacturers and artificial intelligence hardware start-ups from Hong Kong are preparing for a high profile showing at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The annual consumer electronics exhibition has become a key global stage
Meta Platforms’ multibillion dollar acquisition of Manus, a Chinese founded artificial intelligence agent start up, has been widely praised for its strategic ambition while also reigniting concerns inside China about a potential exodus of top AI talent and innovation. The deal has generated
Across China’s major tech hubs, Web3 development is accelerating in ways that influence the broader Asian digital economy. Although retail crypto trading remains restricted, research labs, cloud providers and enterprise developers continue to build decentralised systems designed for secure data sharing, digital identity,
China’s growing investment in blockchain technology is creating ripple effects across global digital finance. While public crypto speculation receives more international attention, the deeper transformation is happening within enterprise systems, regulatory frameworks and cross border payment experiments led by Chinese institutions and technology
