Major Chinese technology companies are racing to launch services based on the open model context protocol (MCP), which enables Manus-like artificial intelligence (AI) agents to connect with third-party online tools, data sources and systems – a trend that could expand the commercial adoption of such applications. Alipay operator Ant Group – the fintech affiliate of…
Perplexity CEO and cofounder Aravind Srinivas. Associated Press In February, days before the Super Bowl, Aravind Srinivas, CEO of AI search startup Perplexity, gave users a sparkly incentive to install its app. He posted on X that instead of buying a Super Bowl ad, the company would give $1 million to one lucky user who…
Mainland Chinese manufacturers at a trade show in Hong Kong have been keen to diversify their markets towards the Middle East to mitigate the impact of the intensifying trade war. More than 150,000 products were on display at the second phase of the Global Sources Hong Kong Shows held at the AsiaWorld-Expo from Friday to…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s surprise visit to Beijing to meet top Chinese officials this week was meant to convey the US chip giant’s commitment to China amid Washington’s tighter restrictions on semiconductor exports, analysts said. According to the official Xinhua news agency, Huang met He Lifeng, the Chinese vice-premier in charge of US-China trade talks,…
Chinese premium electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng introduced the latest version of its X9 multipurpose vehicle for the local market and aimed to launch it in Europe from July as part of its drive to quadruple its sales in export markets. The all-electric seven-seater vehicle will enter the mainland market with a starting price of…
Hong Kong’s digital policy body has called for a ban on generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems that pose threats to human safety and extensive supervision of such software if it must be used in critical infrastructure, as part of new guidelines. Speaking at the second day of the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit on Tuesday,…
Artificial intelligence is at the heart of the US-China tech war, with Chinese firms such as DeepSeek challenging American dominance. But while China has a growing AI talent pool and home-grown success stories, the country has also lost a handful of leading figures in the crucial sector. The early deaths of these experts – due…
In January 2023, Arizona resident Jennifer DeStefano picked up a call from an unknown number, assuming it was the doctor’s office. Instead, she heard someone who sounded like her daughter crying as a man shouted in the background: “Lay down and put your head back.” “Mom, these bad men have me. Help me! Help me!”…
In a significant announcement, the GSMA has revealed that artificial intelligence and mobile technologies will inject a potential $2 trillion into China’s economy by 2030. This contribution is poised to represent a remarkable 8.3% of the nation’s GDP. The GSMA, ahead of its Post-MWC Sharing Event in Beijing, shared these insights. The Mobile Economy China…
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