China’s premier metropolis has a vision for the future of dining – and it is one involving restaurants run by artificial intelligence, with automated kitchens, robot servers, data-driven menus and intelligent supply chains. The spread of automation in the catering sector has become a hot-button issue in China over recent months, but Shanghai appears committed…
The debate still rages over whether AI is in a bubble, but most agree that the top stocks sure do look expensive. While some see the bubble bursting outright, others are eyeing a situation where the momentum slowly seeps out. The red-hot AI trade has been the driving force behind the market’s strong growth in…
“The assertions and innuendos in the article are completely false,” an Alibaba representative said. “We question the motivation behind the anonymous leak, which the FT admits that they cannot verify.” The Alibaba representative called the article a “malicious PR operation” that appears to “undermine President Trump’s recent trade deal with China”. Hangzhou-based Alibaba owns the…
https://orionx.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/105@HPCpodcast_ID_Dan-Nystedt_Chips-AI-China_20251113.mp3 If you follow Taiwan-based technology analyst Dan Nystedt on social media then you’re familiar with his insightful commentary and ground-level perspectives on the global tech scene. Dan is vice president of research at TriOrient Investments, a private institutional investor active in Asian markets since 2010. A former journalist, fluent in Chinese, a resident…
With stocks set to start today significantly lower, you should be asking: Are you an investor or a trader? Investors seek strong businesses and see market weakness as an opportunity to accumulate valuable shares. They dismiss the chorus of pessimists who miss the euphoric rallies where most wealth is created. Owning good businesses is undefeated…
Low-code backend platform provider Xano is updating its solution to make it easier for developers to quickly deliver production-grade apps and AI agents. While popular AI coding tools have captured attention for enabling fast frontend demos, they lack the security, scalability, and governance needed for production deployment, Xano Co-founder and CEO Prakash Chandran said. …
China’s internet giants are poised to drive the continued adoption of artificial intelligence in the country, with AI chip shortages unlikely to pose significant obstacles for the sector in the short term, according to JPMorgan analysts. Sustained user adoption of AI features would be a key theme in the coming year despite the absence of…
Apple on Thursday introduced a new set of App Review Guidelines for developers, which now specifically state that apps must disclose and obtain users’ permission before sharing personal data with third-party AI. The change comes ahead of the iPhone maker’s plan to introduce its own AI-upgraded version of Siri in 2026. That update will see…
China has achieved a massive leap in computing power, spearheaded by a new optical quantum chip capable of accelerating complex problem-solving by over a thousandfold. The photonic quantum chip won the “Leading Technology Award” at the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit last week – one of 17 scientific achievements honoured from more than 400…
Chinese tech giant Baidu unveiled two artificial intelligence chips at its annual developer and client event on Thursday, underscoring the company’s ambition to play a pivotal role in the nation’s drive for technological self-sufficiency, alongside Huawei Technologies and other domestic players. Baidu introduced the M100, designed by its chip unit Kunlunxin Technology to significantly enhance…