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Huang Says Nvidia Will Join OpenAI’s New Fundraise — But $100bn Claim Is Off the Table
Jensen Huang confirmed Nvidia will participate in OpenAI’s current fundraising round but denied the company would invest anywhere near $100 billion, a figure that had been reported earlier. His comments aim to reassure markets that Nvidia–OpenAI ties remain strong while tempering expectations about the scale of Nvidia’s financial commitment.
China Claims Near-Universal 5G in the Countryside — A Major Push for Rural Digitisation
China reports that by the end of 2025 all townships and 95% of administrative villages have 5G access, supported by extensive fibre rollout and thousands of rural base stations. The government says the build‑out underpins rural modernisation, education and telemedicine, but challenges remain around service quality, affordability and the last 5% of unconnected villages.
Zhejiang Builds an Offline Hub for China’s Largest Open‑Source AI Community — A Bet on Industrial AI
Zhejiang has opened a 10,000+ sqm developer centre in Hangzhou as the offline anchor for Moda, China’s largest open‑source AI community. Backed by Alibaba Cloud Valley and local government, the centre offers cheap co‑working, technical support for model deployment and a curated pipeline of industry pilot opportunities to accelerate industrial adoption of AI.
SpaceX Proposes a Million‑Satellite 'Orbital Data Center' to Power AI — but Approval, Cost and Safety Are Up in the Air
SpaceX has applied to the FCC for permission to deploy and operate up to one million satellites as an "Orbital Data Center" designed to host AI compute in space, linking to Starlink via optical intersatellite links and relying on Starship launches. The plan raises immediate questions about regulatory approval, collision risk, financing, and geopolitical and commercial consequences for cloud and satellite sectors.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Confirms Company Will Invest in OpenAI — but Not the $100bn Hype
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company will participate in the current OpenAI funding round and that the investment could be Nvidia’s largest ever, though it will be far below earlier $100 billion speculation. The pledge strengthens ties between a leading GPU supplier and a top AI-model developer, with strategic benefits and regulatory complexities for both firms and their customers.
China’s L3 Breakthrough Reignites a Strategic Split: Regulated Stepwise Rollout vs. Skipping Straight to L4
China’s first L3 automated‑driving permits, issued at the end of 2025, have intensified a strategic divide between firms that favour a regulated, scenario‑limited rollout and those aiming to leap directly to L4 autonomy. The debate is shaped by rapid L2 adoption, certification standards that increasingly demand L4‑like fail‑safe behaviour, and the commercial limits of narrow ODDs.
Lei Jun to Host Live Tour of Xiaomi Auto Lab as Company Pushes to Prove Production Readiness
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun will livestream from the company's Beijing auto factory lab on February 1 at 8 p.m., a move that spotlights his personal backing of Xiaomi's electric-vehicle push. The broadcast aims to demonstrate production and engineering progress but also invites immediate scrutiny of Xiaomi’s readiness to scale in a fiercely competitive EV market.
China Launches Algeria’s Remote-Sensing Satellite 3B, Deepening Space Cooperation in Africa
China announced the successful launch of Algeria Remote Sensing Satellite-3 B, a step that enhances Algeria’s earth-observation capacity and reflects China’s growing role as a supplier of turnkey space systems to developing countries. The launch strengthens bilateral ties, offers practical benefits for resource and disaster management, and raises strategic questions about the proliferation of remote-sensing capabilities.
Keling AI’s 3.0 Push: A Chinese Model Suite Aiming to Automate End‑to‑End Video Production
Keling AI has launched a 3.0 series of multimodal models—Video 3.0, Video 3.0 Omni and Image 3.0—positioned as an end‑to‑end solution for image and video generation, editing and post‑production. The suite emphasises native multimodal I/O and subject consistency, offering speed and integration for creators while raising questions about compute demands, governance and misuse risks.
Beyond Cars: Tesla and Chinese Automakers Race to Dominate Humanoid Robots
Tesla's pivot from Model S/X to Optimus has turned humanoid robots into a new battleground between Elon Musk and Chinese automakers. Shared technology stacks and supply chains make the transition low-cost for carmakers, and 2026–27 looks set to be the decisive window for scale competition.
Wuhan’s Rise: How Hubei Is Building China’s Photonics, EV and Bio-Tech Hub in the Heartland
Hubei province, led by Wuhan’s Optics Valley, is accelerating a strategic push to become a world‑class center for photonics, electric vehicles, biotech and modern agriculture. Policymakers and industry have combined research, digital manufacturing and green industrial reform to shorten commercialisation cycles and bolster supply‑chain resilience.
Blue Origin Halts New Shepard Suborbital Flights for Two Years to Focus on Crew‑Rated Lunar Work
Blue Origin will pause New Shepard suborbital flights for at least two years to reallocate resources toward developing crewed lunar capabilities. The decision prioritizes long‑term lunar ambitions over near‑term suborbital operations, with implications for customers, competitors and the evolving space industry landscape.