Chinese tech giant Xiaomi reports a second-quarter net profit decline amid high competition and R&D spending. CFO Alain Lam stated the firm is prioritizing long-term AI development over immediate monetization, despite a 25.6% jump in research costs.
China is aggressively pursuing AI self-sufficiency through national policy and subsidies, yet faces a massive financing gap and chip production deficit compared to the U.S. While Chinese firms offer cost-effective models, hardware limitations remain a key barrier.
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Retired teacher Wynd Kaufmyn, 69, became the first person jailed for protesting artificial intelligence, surrendering in San Francisco after being convicted for blocking OpenAI's headquarters with StopAI.
China's People's Daily called for replacing English AI terms like 'agent' and 'LLM' with standardized Chinese equivalents to prevent cognitive dependency and boost national discourse power in technology governance.
Legendary makeup effects artist Rick Baker reflects on his illustrious Hollywood career, his iconic movie monsters, mentoring the next generation, and his views on AI during an interview at the Locarno Film Festival.
Google plans to move all Pixel smartphone, watch, and wireless earbud production out of China by next year, shifting manufacturing to Vietnam and India amid US-Beijing tensions and leveraging existing supply chains.
Global chip stocks shed US$3 trillion in market value following the repricing of scarcity and the assumption that the most capable AI systems would remain American and controllable.
Indium phosphide prices have surged sharply due to unprecedented demand for optical modules driven by the artificial intelligence boom, with major suppliers in China and Japan hiking wafer costs.
A leaked video in a macOS release candidate provides a first look at rumored camera-equipped AirPods. Designed for Apple's Visual Intelligence features, the device will reportedly act as eyes for Siri and compete with Meta's smart glasses.
Baidu reported Q2 revenue of 31.3 billion yuan, slightly missing analyst estimates as online marketing dropped 19 per cent. However, AI-related operations surged 25 per cent, highlighting the company's shift toward an AI-first model.
A university plans to integrate artificial intelligence into 40 percent of its courses by 2030, beginning with a pilot phase in selected subjects where AI adds educational value.
Zhipu AI (Z.ai) launches GLM-5.3, China's counterpart to Project Glasswing, alongside 'Shield of Open Source' offering free security audits, automated code-auditing tools, and model usage quotas to the open-source community.
Biren Technology forecasts 1,852% to 2,107% year-on-year revenue growth for H1 2026, driven by strong demand for AI-focused GPUs, with projected revenue of ¥1.15-1.3 billion (US$170.5-218 million) and narrowing net loss.
Zheng Yongnian emphasizes China's pursuit of technological autonomy through projects like Huawei's Atlas 950, focusing on defining technological pathways beyond mere hardware possession.
Alibaba Group sells its gaming subsidiary Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital, part of a strategy to focus on core sectors like e-commerce, cloud computing, and AI, following the divestment of other non-core assets.
A Guardian investigation reveals an apparent discrepancy between Microsoft's stated AI capacity and the number of advanced AI chips actually operational in its global datacentres amid a massive infrastructure expansion.
Businessman Arron Banks confirmed he hired private investigators to probe Conservative party chair Kevin Hollinrake, following previous revelations that he also targeted journalists covering Reform UK finances.
Hong Kong-based neo-cloud provider Antimatter aims to build a billion-dollar business by helping firms migrate away from dominant US AI models, driven by rising global demand for alternative infrastructure.
Ukrainian and international intelligence suspect North Korea plans to send 30,000-50,000 additional troops to Russia, alongside supplying ballistic missiles, potentially escalating the war in Ukraine.
Tencent's Xiaowei, highlighted in its latest earnings report, is an AI agent focusing on user privacy and efficiency. A 24-hour trial showed its potential in automating daily digital tasks, though with occasional frustrations.
The FCC's potential ban on Chinese optical transceivers highlights the slow and costly nature of US-China tech decoupling, impacting AI hardware and data centers despite security concerns over data theft and service disruption.
Beijing and Shanghai lead China's top AI companies, while second-tier cities like Hangzhou, Hefei, and Wuhan gain momentum due to academic talent concentration.
Wall Street posted its third straight winning week, with the S&P 500 hitting a record above 7,800, driven by cooler inflation reports and massive AI-related financing developments from Intel and Nvidia.
