US lawmakers have raised national security concerns regarding DoorDash's potential use of Chinese AI models, citing growing dependence on PRC-developed technology. They have requested an in-person briefing with DoorDash staff by August 21 to discuss the issue.
Chinese government buyers purchased at least 840,000 tonnes of US soybeans for October and November shipment, one of China's largest single-day purchases this month. This follows US-China trade talks and precedes President Xi Jinping's White House visit.
Chinese AI model developers face a revenue gap due to open-source licensing, prompting suggestions for commercial licensing to tap into growing global adoption, especially among SMEs.
Valveの据え置き型ゲーミングPC「Steam Machine」がアジア地域で発売。Steam Deck OLEDと比較しながら、リビング用ゲーミングPCとしての実力を検証。高パフォーマンスとコンパクトなデザインを備えたモデル。
Porsche AG achieves a 34% increase in first-half operating profit to €1.35 billion, beating analyst projections, despite a 16.5% drop in vehicle deliveries and 5.1% revenue decrease, attributed to cost management and strategic product mix adjustments.
US Deputy Assistant Defence Secretary Alvaro Smith spoke at China's Army Day reception, a rare move, emphasizing no desire for conflict and seeking a peaceful US-China relationship ahead of President Xi Jinping's September US visit.
Die US-Regierung hat die Einfuhr von im Ausland hergestellten, selbstbeweglichen Robotern verboten, um Spionage- und Überwachungsrisiken zu minimieren und die amerikanische Industrie zu schützen. Chinesische Hersteller sind besonders betroffen.
BBC documentary alleges Jared Leto's decades-long systematic misconduct against teenage girls, including sexual assault and grooming, backed by testimonies and evidence.
Cambricon aims for 13.5B yuan in 2026 revenue and 40.5B yuan by 2027, with a 20-fold increase from previous plans; grants 5M restricted shares to over 85% of its 1,107 employees.
US Representative Amodei proposes banning chip sales to China to prevent its development of AI for military and surveillance use, citing concerns over distillation techniques bypassing hardware limitations.
Analysts caution that China's reported production of home-grown immersion DUV lithography machines, though a concern, does not immediately threaten ASML's dominance due to the complexity of achieving commercial viability.
Un migrant zimbabwéen de 57 ans, Godfrey, est contrôlé dans un camp de rapatriement en Afrique du Sud. Il tente de ramener une machine à coudre industrielle, son seul outil de travail, mais les règles autorisent seulement un bagage. Plus de 160 000 étrangers ont quitté l’Afrique du Sud depuis mai en raison de violences xénophobes, alors que la question migratoire domine la campagne pour les élections municipales de novembre.
China's AI advantage lies in providing capable, affordable intelligence, increasingly capturing market share through cost-effectiveness, reliability, and reach, as seen in OpenRouter's token processing metrics.
AstraZeneca's CEO Pascal Soriot warns the company must innovate at 'Chinese speed' to compete with emerging pharmaceutical rivals, citing the automotive industry's loss to Chinese electric vehicle dominance. Despite confidence in hitting $80bn 2030 sales targets, Soriot acknowledges the threat from Chinese innovators in novel drug technologies.
Midea's European air conditioner sales surge due to heatwaves, with 200,000 new orders in a month for two Chinese factories, driven by demand for easily installable units like PortaSplit.
China's advancements in semiconductors and AI model development are poised to disrupt the global AI tech landscape, offering cheaper alternatives that could erode the margins of current US tech leaders.
Moonshot, a 3-year-old company, has released 'Kimi', an open-source AI model, contrasting with closely guarded US closed AI models, amidst rising China-US AI governance rivalry.
Zcash researchers complete formal verification of Ironwood, proving its shielded pool secure against undetectable counterfeiting under stated cryptographic assumptions.
China inaugurates a low-altitude economic development center in Tibet, supporting Beijing's push for industrial growth in autonomous regions, following the launch of a high-altitude uncrewed equipment test base in Ngari prefecture.
The US sanctions 8 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong shipping companies for operating vessels that transported Iranian oil to China and the UAE, amid ongoing economic campaign against Tehran.
The US Coast Guard seeks commercially available systems to detect, track, and disable unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) due to a perceived defence gap as China expands its autonomous underwater capabilities.
Zhongji buys back shares to stabilize prices before Hong Kong IPO, amid risk of onshore stock decline impacting offshore listing success.
African students, facing stricter US visa policies, are increasingly opting for Chinese universities due to affordability, quality, and growing Africa-China economic ties.
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warns of potential grey-zone influence and disinformation through Chinese academic exchanges, citing Jinan University's role in training language teachers in Manila, linked to a recent Batanes Islands sovereignty controversy.
