Don't bother to apply unless excited about working 70 hours a week, says job listings of American startup; how 'China's 996 working culture' may be spilling to Silicon Valley

Don’t bother to apply unless excited about working 70 hours a week, says job listings of American startup; how ‘China’s 996 working culture’ may be spilling to Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley AI startups are increasingly embracing China’s controversial “996” work schedule, demanding employees work 12-hour days, six days a week–totaling 72 hours weekly. The trend marks a dramatic shift from the tech industry’s once-celebrated work-life balance culture to an “extremely hardcore” approach that mirrors practices China itself has outlawed.AI startup Rilla explicitly warns job…

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China proposes global cooperation body on AI

China proposes global cooperation body on AI

SHANGHAI, July 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from english.shanghai.gov.cn The Chinese government has proposed the establishment of a world AI cooperation organization as part of its efforts to bolster open, inclusive and equitable artificial intelligence development and governance globally. Premier Li Qiang announced the initiative when addressing the opening ceremony of the 2025…

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China calls for global AI centre to reverse ‘fragmented trend’ as US tech rivalry deepens

China calls for global AI centre to reverse ‘fragmented trend’ as US tech rivalry deepens

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for the establishment of an international centre to better coordinate global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and address the current “fragmented trend”. The move comes as China looks to expand its influence in the new but rapidly evolving sector amid a bitter tech competition with the United States. Opening…

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