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News articles, analyses and commentary about machines that mimic human cognitive functions such as learning and problem solving. This also covers chatbots, algorithms, consumer products and Big Data analysis that make use of AI.
LATEST China Science NEWS

Why wind and solar power is going to ‘waste’ in China in the global energy crisis

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A new report says China’s “wasted” wind and solar energy stems from inflexible grid management that continues to position coal as a stabilising source of power and stymies a clean energy expansion. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese robot helps children with nerve disorder stand up for the first time

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Feng Yanggang, the study’s corresponding author and a Beihang University professor, says resistive rather than assistive wearable robots may be more suitable for fostering progressive neuromuscular growth in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy. Photo: Handout

Chinese AI lets everyday users command quantum computing with natural language

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Researchers and developers can access the system through a lightweight interface rather than building quantum environments from scratch. Photo: Shutterstock

Chip prodigy returns to China, hybrid crop grown in desert: 7 science highlights

Chip expert Da Bo, deeply involved in the building of TSMC’s 3nm plant in Japan, has returned to China with his team. Photo: Handout

Can China’s caesium-from-brine tech cut reliance on Canadian, Australian ores?

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The Tanco mine in Canada is among the major global commercial sources of caesium. China’s Sinomine Resources controls operations here. Photo: Handout
MORE China Science NEWS
Apps like WeChat have long been the main gateways to the internet for Chinese consumers. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Tencent

WeChat to take commands from AI assistants in major shift for Tencent

Phone makers including Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo set to support feature that reverses past reluctance to open the super app.

Semiconductors

‘Not afraid’: TSMC brushes off mainland chip rivals amid AI boom

South Korea

Macroscope | How the AI chip boom made South Korea a victim of its own success

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China technology

More US firms turn to China’s DeepSeek over pricey Silicon Valley AI

DeepSeek takes top spot on ‘trending’ list as companies look for alternatives to OpenAI and Anthropic, spending tracker’s report says.

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DeepSeek's resurgence among US companies is part of a broader migration towards open-source models. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong youth

Opinion | Hong Kong’s first astronaut success is also a story of youth potential

Hongkongers and the city’s universities can play a meaningful role in China’s space programme. The sky is not the limit.

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Robotics

China just beat Nvidia on a global robotics ranking. Is a new tech war brewing?

Spirit AI says its foundation model for embodied intelligence is the first from China to top the RoboArena global leaderboard.

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Environment

Want to save the planet? Stop being so polite to AI chatbots

UN report reveals massive energy, water, and e-waste footprint, urging sustainable practices as AI usage skyrockets.

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A report from the Institute for Water, Environment and Health under the United Nations University says that vast amounts of electricity are being wasted saying “please” and “thank you” to AI chatbots. Illustration: Shutterstock
China food security

China’s new plan to feed 1.4 billion people: AI, gene editing and edible algae

Beijing’s latest agriculture plan focuses on harnessing frontier technologies – from AI and gene editing to alternative food sources.

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DeepSeek

Hong Kong unveils HKGAI-V3 model built on domestic tech and DeepSeek V4

Agent Workshop operated stably for up to 28 hours without interruption in a single session to produce a research report.

Banking & finance

How China plans to turn the AI computing boom into a new financial market

Aimed at attracting capital into hi-tech sectors, the move would be a first for the city and comes weeks after US-based CME Group announced a similar plan.

A view of Lujiazui, Shanghai’s premier financial district, on May 18. Photo: EPA
Alibaba

Order coffee, book a flight, buy a burger: Alibaba broadens Qwen’s reach

As Tencent prepares a rival WeChat agent, Alibaba is moving quickly to turn Qwen from a chatbot into a digital concierge for everyday life.

The latest upgrade to Alibaba’s Qwen platform brings consumer brands into its AI ecosystem, challenging rivals including Tencent in the battle for China’s next digital gateway. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China tech war

Trump signs looser AI order amid China competition concerns

The US government will get 30 days, instead of 90, to review new AI models under voluntary guidelines approved by President Donald Trump.

DeepSeek

China’s DeepSeek nears US$7 billion haul in first-ever funding round

DeepSeek’s founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng is reportedly committing around 20 billion yuan of his own capital.

ByteDance

ByteDance thinks its Doubao AI is worth paying for. Are China’s users buying it?

The tech giant’s paywall gamble may have backfired after teasing its paid-subscription options for flagship chatbot Doubao saw users bolt.

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ByteDance’s decision to introduce a paywall for its flagship chatbot Doubao saw it lose 6.1 million users and could risk the tech giant’s lead in China’s fierce artificial intelligence race, according to analysts. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
China trade

China’s AI chip demand is surging – and South Korea is riding the wave

Strong demand for memory chips has reshaped South Korea’s exports to China – but analysts warn the gains could be short lived.

South Korea’s semiconductor exports to China jumped 243 per cent in May from a year earlier, according to according to data from Seoul’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. Photo: Shutterstock
China's economic recovery

Open Questions | Nobel economist on China’s chance to upskill youth for AI age

James Heckman, Nobel laureate, points to the economic benefits for China of making changes to education, especially in rural areas.

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US-China trade war

Trump looks to balance ‘lead over China’ and national security with AI order

Voluntary framework to vet powerful new AI systems up to 30 days before their public release, stopping short of mandating review regulations.

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Ant Group

How Meituan’s US$1b bets on AI, robotics outshine quarterly loss

Investment windfall provides cushion as core-business margins face intense pressure from battle with Alibaba Group Holding and JD.com.

Meituan drivers gather during a break in a commercial district in Chongqing on November 21, 2025. Photo: Getty Images

AI using ‘simple phone videos’ to unearth football talent beyond scouts’ radar

Tech companies are launching apps that allow young players to upload videos recorded on their phone of them showcasing their ball skills.

Alibaba

Alibaba elevates tech chief Wu Zeming to elite committee amid AI push

Wu joins Jack Ma and Joe Tsai in committee of five overseeing group that steers company’s strategy.

Taiwan

Mainland Chinese locked out of Computex Taipei amid cross-strait tensions

Two travel agencies specialising in cross-strait travel say none of their clients have received entry-permit approvals this year.

Visitors view Nvidia’s AI Factory MGX Ecosystem display during Computex in Taipei on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
IPO

Why Hong Kong is now the launch pad for mainland China’s AI champions

City emerges as a price-discovery hub, with mainland AI firms reversing a decades-old dual-listing order to secure global benchmarks.

Zhipu and MiniMax are spearheading the new trend of listing first in Hong Kong before selling shares in mainland China. Photo: Shutterstock
AI: Companies

ByteDance loses key AI research leader behind Seed models

Gu Quanquan helped oversee the tech giant’s release of its latest flagship AI model, Seed 2.0.

Tencent

Tencent shares jump 10% on expectations of AI agent within WeChat

An AI agent would leverage the app’s ecosystem of mini-programs, payments, content and commerce for 1.4 billion users.

Banking & finance

Fear of missing out: why Asia-Pacific firms chase AI despite scant returns

Survey shows many enterprises across the region invest heavily in AI, worried that their rivals will outpace them.

The survey findings come as businesses race to adopt AI despite persistent challenges in proving returns on investment. Photo: Shutterstoc
China manufacturing

China’s overseas expansion fuelled by government subsidies: OECD report

While OECD figures suggest subsidies have driven Chinese firms’ rapid growth abroad, a Chinese chamber of commerce questioned the report’s standards.

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Welding robots weld a heavy truck cab at an industrial park of Sany, China’s leading heavy equipment manufacturer. A report has revealed Chinese companies are heavily backed by government subsidies which is fuelling their global market expansion. Photo: Xinhua
United States

Senators blast Trump over export of AI chips to overseas units of Chinese firms

Elizabeth Warren called on the commerce secretary to testify on the issue amid concerns over fuelling China’s military capabilities.

Asean

Opinion | Will the US’ Pax Silica deliver for the Philippines?

The Pax Silica plan to make the Philippines a vital node in a US-led tech supply chain is built on seemingly speculative promises and risks riling China.

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