China AI & Models
Reporting and updates on Chinese AI models, chips, robotics and the companies building them.
WAIC 2026: China's Embodied AI Sector Shifts Toward Industrial Delivery
As financing for embodied AI surges to 93.5 billion RMB in the first half of 2026, domestic startups are deploying specialized robots to heavy industry and emergency services.
Established Chinese Factories Pivot to Embodied Intelligence and Robotics
Traditional manufacturers are exploring new growth paths by integrating AI and robotic technologies into physical industrial settings.
Industry Experts in Hangzhou Discuss the Evolving Value of Open-Source AI
Industry leaders and academics highlight how open-source models are transforming computing power distribution, cloud integration, and global collaboration.
Chinese Tech Firm Lenovo Deploys Enterprise AI for 2026 World Cup
Lenovo supplied FIFA with referee video processing, team AI analytics, and venue hardware across 16 host cities.
China Launches First Commercial Debris-Monitoring Satellite with Onboard AI
The Lijian-1 Y15 rocket deployed five satellites into orbit, launching the 120-satellite Gande constellation for space traffic tracking.
APEC AI High-Level Forum in Chengdu Promotes Regional Governance Frameworks
Delegates gathered in Sichuan during APEC Digital Week to outline strategies for digital inclusion, risk prevention, and standardized tech governance.
XPeng Group Releases TuringViT Efficient Vision Encoder
The Chinese smart electric vehicle maker introduces a proprietary vision encoder, signaling deeper investment in core AI perception algorithms.
Tencent Outlines 'AI for Good' Strategy in 2025 Social Value Report
The Chinese technology group details a three-layer AI architecture, open-source Hunyuan models, and social initiatives spanning accessibility, healthcare, and education.
Moonshot AI Releases Kimi K3, the World's Largest Open-Source Model
The 2.8-trillion-parameter model challenges closed-source giants but faces immediate computing power constraints.
Tencent, Alibaba, and ByteDance Compete in AI Workspace Software Market
Chinese technology giants are leveraging their dominant enterprise collaboration platforms to commercialize large language models.
China Launches DeepLink Computing Platform to Unify Heterogeneous AI Chips
Guoxin Shusuan unveils an integrated platform and service standards aimed at bridging fragmented domestic computing resources and supporting national network strategy.
Alibaba Cloud Pricing Shift and Domestic TPU Cluster Highlight China's AI Compute Push
Alibaba Cloud introduces a new billing structure for scaling AI operations while East China completes its first domestic TPU thousand-card computing facility.