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China’s Unitree is profitable, scaling fast, and cutting prices even as most humanoid robots remain far from mass adoption.

Early adopters are renting AI glasses for $6 a day for navigation, translation, and school exams.

Employees are rushing to learn new tools as layoffs and automation fuel widespread AI anxiety.

Under a national AI push, local governments are turning coworking space and data centers into AI incubators.

Scale alone won’t determine the rivalry that hinges on software, partnerships, and Tesla’s path to mass deployment.

The U.S.-Iran conflict has closed the only two routes for data in and out of the region.

The region sold itself as a safe harbor for the world’s data. Amazon’s burning data center in the UAE has upended that pitch.

Scale, low-cost talent, and in-house manufacturing account for most of BYD’s cost gap with Tesla.

Experts warn the move could shift critical infrastructure beyond national laws — deepening digital dependence for much of the developing world.

Washington to send volunteers abroad to promote American AI models as Chinese open-weight models are proving popular.

AI companies wield enormous economic, political, and cultural power globally, with states reluctant to regulate them, potentially leading to risks and greater inequity.

Western automakers are chasing rare earth-free motors but China’s cost advantage remains difficult to crack.

The crypto-based prediction platform is hiring Mandarin-speaking staff and adding Lunar New Year bets, even as it remains blocked in China.

For reassurance, experimentation, and low-pressure decisions, AI agents can feel helpful. For bigger choices, I still trust myself more.

American companies are staging boxing matches with VR-controlled Chinese humanoids to enthusiastic fans. A researcher says it is just robot theater.

The ChatGPT maker says the Chinese firm may be distilling its models, underscoring rising tech tensions between Washington and Beijing.

In his new book “Silicon Elsewhere: Nairobi, Global China, and the Promise of Techno-Capital,” writer Andrea Pollio charts the growth of Chinese investment and companies in the Kenyan capital.

As chipmakers rush to serve AI data centers, consumer electronics are left in short supply.

A consolidation among Chinese carmakers is flooding markets from São Paulo to Dubai.

Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu pledge millions and race to release new models before the holiday—fearing a new "DeepSeek shock" might steal the spotlight.

In 2025, China invested in manufacturing hubs and data centers in Asia, mining in Latin America, and energy projects in Africa and the Middle East.

Chinese companies control 90% of the humanoid robot market, dominating the technology that will reshape manufacturing and labor. The West is barely competing.

In her new book “The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet,” journalist Yi-Ling Liu examines the country’s censorship, viral trends and growing global power.

Despite seeming ideal for crowded cities, these compact cars captured just $11 billion of the $800 billion global EV market.

After blacklisting hundreds of Chinese apps on national security grounds, New Delhi is reportedly in talks to partner with Alipay+.

Raids, fines, and consumer backlash are challenging the ultracheap model that powered China’s fastest-growing e-commerce export.

Chinese hyperscalers are selling special server packages to attract early adopters eager to test the latest AI agent–now known as OpenClaw.

Ant’s health chatbot has become a top downloaded app in China as users seek personalized care they can’t get from the overburdened hospitals.

With backing from the Chinese government, TCM practitioners are integrating AI tools to reach new consumers at home and abroad.

Politicians' spouses and children are buying and selling stocks in TSMC, Alibaba, and Tencent.

ByteDance says a group of investors led by Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will set up a U.S.-focused TikTok to avoid a federal ban.

In his new book, “Love Machines: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Our Relationships,” writer James Muldoon profiles people who use AI companion bots to grieve and love.

WeRide, Baidu, and Pony.ai are scaling robotaxi fleets across the Gulf while Waymo and Cruise focus on domestic markets.

Europe’s shift toward cooperation over protectionism on Chinese EVs is more political than business-driven.

The Chinese EV giant reported a 33% drop in third-quarter profit while ramping up overseas expansion and R&D spending.

Beijing’s scrutiny of the acquisition highlights how far Chinese founders can go in shedding their national roots to attract U.S. capital.