Shenzhen sows seeds for China’s next tech breakthroughs with AI, robotics funding
The southern tech hub is stepping up its support for home-grown innovation with a package of policies to stay competitive in cutting-edge fields.
China’s AI Weather Forecasting Goals Face National Security Test
The country’s meteorological agency is considering using DeepSeek to help power predictions, but Beijing’s tight control of the sector signals risks ahead.
China tech startups race to capitalise on DeepSeek fever, Xi's meeting
Chinese technology startups are racing for fresh fundraising to capitalise on the DeepSeek-induced fervor towards artificial intelligence, as well as President Xi Jinping's recent show of support to the country's private enterprises.
Humanoid robot Xiao Xin steals the show at Beijing ‘AI temple fair’
A humanoid robot danced to music at a shopping mall in Beijing last month, part of an exhibition highlighting artificial intelligence (AI). A humanoid is a robot that looks and acts like a human. The “AI temple fair” exhibition allowed local tech companies to showcase their products.
China’s Tianjin city adopts DeepSeek as part of rush to embrace domestic AI industry
DeepSeek rushes to launch new AI model as China goes all in
China shook up AI with DeepSeek. Now it’s doing the same with medicine
China’s Tianjin city embraces DeepSeek as part of rush to embrace domestic AI industry
China’s northern port city of Tianjin has become the latest local government to adopt the Chinese artificial intelligence system DeepSeek. Thursday’s announcement by the Hebei district government signals China’s accelerating embrace of home-grown AI for both industrial and governance purposes,
Why China may struggle to unlock the power of AI
Artificial intelligence will play a critical role in shaping China's fortunes as a great power. Yet Beijing’s attempt to translate wins by today’s innovators like DeepSeek and others into wider gains for the $18 trillion economy will be challenged not just by the United States but also by the Chinese Communist Party’s own desire to maintain control.
China’s Shenzhen lays down marker for tech investment with US$22 billion pledge
The southern tech hub has put out an ambitious plan to build up emerging industries like artificial intelligence in its 2025 work report.
China is right to celebrate DeepSeek success but AI race isn’t over, warns academic
Zheng Yongnian at CUHK-Shenzhen says ‘excessive nationalism would be detrimental for China in the fiercer tech competition down the road’.
Chinese cities launch DeepSeek-driven services as local cadres jump on AI bandwagon
Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities turn to tech to improve online portals while local officials study innovative AI start-up.
DeepSeek spreads fast and wide across China with Beijing’s backing
The AI start-up’s models are being rapidly adopted by state-owned enterprises, hospitals and local governments
China is right to celebrate DeepSeek success but AI race isn’t over, academic warns
Zheng Yongnian at CUHK-Shenzhen says ‘excessive nationalism would be detrimental for China in the fiercer tech competition down the road’.