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Leaked internal documents from a Chinese surveillance technology company reveal an ambitious and deeply troubling project: an AI system designed not to identify people who have already criticized the government, but to predict who might do so in the future.
AI Takes the Helm in China’s Micro-Drama Boom In an unprecedented shift within the Chinese entertainment industry, artificial intelligence has rapidly taken command of micro-drama production.
In a decisive move to confront the evolving challenges of youth employment in the age of artificial intelligence, China has unveiled a comprehensive national action plan aimed at securing jobs, fostering new employment opportunities, and enhancing job quality for its younger population.
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the global financial landscape, the job markets in Hong Kong and Singapore are experiencing a significant chill, particularly affecting junior and back-office roles.
TechNode reports that Chinese artificial intelligence company iFLYTEK has introduced its latest innovation in wearable technology: a pair of AI glasses weighing just 40 grams that support real-time translation in 122 languages.
Chinese pharmaceutical company Innovent Biologics has entered into a landmark partnership with U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, signing a deal valued at up to US$10.5 billion to develop and commercialize 12 oncology programs.
China’s pharmaceutical industry is producing results that would have seemed implausible five years ago. Of the 19 innovative drugs cleared by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for sale so far in 2026, 15 came from domestic Chinese companies, according to South China Morning Post reporting published on May 27.
China is moving to establish a comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence and the low-altitude economy, with Vice Minister of Justice Wu Zeng announcing at a press conference on Wednesday that legislation in both areas will be accelerated throughout 2026.
The 2026 World Intelligence Expo opened on Wednesday in Tianjin Municipality, drawing more than 500 exhibitors from 30 countries for a four-day showcase of China’s most advanced artificial intelligence and smart technology developments.
As the global race for dominance in artificial intelligence intensifies, much of the focus has been on computing power, algorithmic breakthroughs, and regulatory frameworks. However, a new survey highlights a less tangible but equally critical factor where China may hold a significant advantage: public perception.
Inside China’s Tech Companies, a Battle Over the Soul of Software Engineering Walk into any of China’s major technology companies today, and you will find two kinds of software engineers living in the same building, often on the same floor.
What 100 Million Job Listings Reveal About China’s AI Labor Market A new report from the Tencent Research Institute, based on an analysis of more than 100 million job listings across China’s major recruitment platforms, offers the most comprehensive picture yet of how artificial intelligence is reshaping the country’s labor market.
Xiaohongshu, the lifestyle and social commerce platform known in the West as RedNote, has made its most significant organizational commitment to artificial intelligence, announcing the creation of “Dots,” a new first-level AI department that consolidates the company’s scattered AI initiatives under a unified leadership structure.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how retail investors in China and Hong Kong approach the stock market, with major brokerages integrating large language models into their platforms and enabling AI agents to analyze portfolios, generate strategies, and even execute trades.
The integration of artificial intelligence into China’s healthcare system has moved decisively beyond the pilot stage, with AI diagnostic tools now embedded in daily clinical practice at major hospitals and strategic partnerships between Chinese tech giants and global medical institutions reshaping how medical knowledge is generated and applied.
As artificial intelligence accelerates its penetration of China’s white-collar economy, a pair of leading economists are sounding the alarm over the disproportionate impact on young professionals and proposing a structural solution: a dedicated AI Employment Compensation Fund.
China’s integration of artificial intelligence into hospital infrastructure has moved decisively past the pilot phase. The National Health Commission’s National AI Healthcare Strategy, launched in December 2025, combined with the commission’s November 2024 publication of guidelines covering 84 health AI application scenarios, has created the policy architecture for a systematic national rollout.
When an official news program on state-run Hunan Economic Television took to the air on May 6, the tension between artificiality and authenticity was on full display. As two AI-generated anchors named Sheng Sheng and Shuang Shuang read out the news, a message appeared in the corner of the screen: “content not [AI] generated.”
The global artificial intelligence race is not just a contest of technologies but also of talent. At the heart of this competition lies an extraordinary diaspora of Chinese AI researchers and entrepreneurs dominating Silicon Valley’s cutting-edge innovation hubs.
As artificial intelligence rapidly permeates the Chinese economy, the tension between technological efficiency and labor stability is increasingly ending up in the courtroom. In two landmark decisions, Chinese courts have ruled that companies cannot legally dismiss workers on the grounds that AI tools are cheaper or more productive.
