The battle for artificial intelligence supremacy is increasingly fought not just in silicon but also in software. In a move that directly challenges Nvidia’s most formidable moat, Alibaba’s semiconductor division, T-Head, has officially open-sourced its AI software stack, SAIL (Software Architecture for Intelligent Learning).
Beijing-based Moonshot AI released Kimi K3 on Friday, unveiling what it describes as the world’s largest open-weight artificial intelligence model by parameter count.
US technology stocks fell sharply on Friday after Moonshot AI released Kimi K3, a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model that demonstrated capabilities rivaling several leading American systems at a fraction of the cost.
The integration of artificial intelligence into everyday consumer life took a significant step forward this week as Luckin Coffee, China’s largest coffee chain, unveiled a comprehensive AI-native strategy designed to reconstruct its entire retail operation.
A Shanghai-based semiconductor startup has launched a new 8-inch pilot facility dedicated to two-dimensional materials, marking a significant step in China’s effort to bypass Western equipment restrictions. Yuanjiwei’s new manufacturing line, highlighted in a recent industry roundup by Semiconductor Engineering, will focus on refining process technologies and running low-volume batches.
Nubia unveiled the NaviX Ultra at WAIC 2026 in Shanghai on Thursday, positioning the device as an AI agent smartphone powered by ByteDance’s Doubao Phone Assistant, a system designed not merely to assist users with individual tasks but to autonomously orchestrate sequences of actions across applications on their behalf.
KEENON Robotics, ranked first globally in commercial service robot shipments by IDC in 2025, used its WAIC 2026 showcase in Shanghai to debut the XMAN-F1 bipedal humanoid and demonstrate what the company calls its “general-purpose humanoid plus specialized service robot” strategy.
The United States government has formally acknowledged the frontier capabilities of a Chinese open-weight AI model, marking a significant milestone in the global assessment of artificial intelligence development.
Chinese robotics company UBTech Robotics unveiled the UWorld U1 at WAIC 2026 in Shanghai on Thursday, presenting what it describes as the world’s first full-size ultrabionic humanoid robot designed specifically for emotional companionship.
China’s exports of integrated circuits nearly doubled in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to data reported by Tom’s Hardware, as the global artificial intelligence boom generated unprecedented demand for the chips, servers, and computing components that Chinese manufacturers have been scaling up to supply.
In a watershed moment for the consumer electronics industry, new data suggests that 2026 will be the year artificial intelligence becomes the standard, rather than the exception, in Chinese mobile devices.
As the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) kicks off in Shanghai, new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) paints a picture of an AI sector experiencing explosive, exponential growth.
In a sweeping reform designed to align higher education with national strategic priorities, China is fundamentally restructuring its engineering PhD programs.
At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, MiniMax, one of China’s leading AI startups, officially unveiled its next-generation native multimodal flagship model, the M3.
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that has rapidly emerged as a formidable challenger to Western tech giants, is reportedly exploring an initial public offering (IPO) on Shanghai’s STAR Market.
In a development that blurs the line between science fiction and spectator sport, Shenzhen-based robotics firm EngineAI has launched the Ultimate Robot Knockout Legend (URKL), billed as the world’s first full-scale humanoid robot fighting championship.
At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, StepFun, a prominent Chinese AI startup, unveiled the STEPX Neo, a device that marks a significant milestone in the evolution of mobile technology.
In a landmark deal that highlights the accelerating integration of artificial intelligence into the pharmaceutical industry, Insilico Medicine and Bora Pharmaceuticals have announced a strategic alliance with a potential value exceeding $2.5 billion.
n a significant move that underscores China’s growing influence in shaping the global technological landscape, representatives from 29 countries gathered in Shanghai on July 16 to sign an agreement formally establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO).
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his first-ever keynote address at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 17, using the global stage to frame artificial intelligence as a technology that must be governed cooperatively rather than controlled by any single power.
