TOPIC

AI: Policy

Related Topics:
AI: Companies
AI: Policy
AI: Science
AI: Industry Trends
AI: Geopolitics
AI: Policy
Explore cutting-edge AI developments in China that are transforming various industries and reshaping the future.
The world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric coal trucks demonstrates China’s resolve to upgrade its traditional industries. Illustration: Henry Wong
Robotics

Self-driving mining trucks offer a glimpse of China’s hi-tech future

A coal mine in Inner Mongolia showcases Beijing’s determination to transform traditional industries with advanced technologies.

videocam
9
Artificial intelligence

Southern China’s Zhuhai backs new firm in race to be AI, robotics hub

Artificial intelligence

AI hardware start-ups get fresh boost from Shenzhen’s US$1 billion funds

Artificial intelligence

Chinese scientist behind supercomputer in orbit: ‘Put AI in space’

Space has once again become the frontier of scientific exploration, and AI should be part of it, says Zhejiang Lab director Wang Jian.

4
A Long March 2D rocket carrying a space computing satellite constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China on May 14. Photo: Xinhua
China's military weapons

How China’s military might use anti-AI tactics on the battlefields of the future

For the first time, the official PLA Daily spells out how it might target an enemy’s AI combat models.

videocam
7
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Hong Kong firms must take initiative on safe AI practices

While leveraging AI to boost their competitive edge, companies should not allow the technology to run wild or become their new master.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Artificial intelligence

China accuses ‘AI tigers’ Zhipu, Moonshot of collecting excessive data

Zhipu’s ChatGLM and Moonshot’s Kimi have a combined total of nearly 35 million monthly active users.

Zhipu AI CEO Zhang Peng speaks on stage during the company’s developers’ day in Beijing in January 2024. Photo: Sohu/AGI元年
Artificial intelligence

Alibaba and DeepSeek’s home province aims to become AI hub through big spending

A new plan from the Zhejiang government will see billions of yuan spent through 2027 to support AI companies and attract ‘top talent’.

Science

AI scientist Zhang Chengqi leaves Australia to teach in China

Zhang’s rural roots and social circumstances delayed university entry, but once admitted he was among the first in China to study AI in 1980s.

videocam
10
Artificial intelligence

China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks

The project aligns with the nation’s broader push to upgrade traditional industries with AI and other advanced technologies.

4
A fleet of unmanned trucks developed with Huawei’s autonomous driving solution, seen in Inner Mongolia. Photo: Handout
Technology

Opinion | Beware the hubris of an AI narrative centred on the US and China

It would be a mistake to neglect the agency of states, multinational organisations and powerful firms not fully aligned with either side.

videocam
US President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after signing executive orders, including on AI, in the Oval Office at the White House on April 23. Photo: EPA-EFE
Artificial intelligence

Beijing pours tens of millions of dollars into fostering Chinese AI

The Yizhuang Development Zone aims to establish a nationally leading AI industry ecosystem using only Chinese technology.

China education

Adapt or perish: the humanities fight to survive China’s hi-tech rise

As Chinese universities slash arts and social science enrolments, analysts argue the fields are evolving and warn against utilitarianism.

videocam
7
US-China tech war

Chinese AI and robotics start-ups respond to Xi’s self-reliance call

The Chinese president met representatives from several AI and robotics start-ups during a visit to Shanghai.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the Shanghai Foundation Model Innovation Center on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE/Xinhua
Science

Senior AI scientist Alex Lamb once shrugged off China. Now he’s joining Tsinghua

Lamb has trained under a Turing Award winner and worked at top companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Google’s DeepMind.

videocam
20
Alex Lamb, a distinguished AI researcher, has confirmed he will join Tsinghua University in autumn. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

New AI fund in China to pour US$8 billion into early-stage projects

The AI Industry Investment Fund was established by the industry and finance ministries with money from the Big Fund.

US-China relations

US must boost AI funding to counter China’s advances, House hears

Beijing’s ability to develop cutting-edge systems at fraction of cost of American competitors could shift balance of tech and economic power.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Artificial intelligence

Guangdong boosts AI and robotics subsidies after DeepSeek’s success

A new initiative seeks to position Guangdong as a ‘global highland’ for AI and robotics, following DeepSeek’s success.

A staff member tests a humanoid robot from a company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
Science

FBI raids on Chinese-American scientist revives China Initiative fears

Two Indiana homes of cybersecurity researcher and professor raided by FBI and Homeland Security but no reason cited, local media report.

videocam
136
US-China tech war

Beijing AI research lab says inclusion on US export control list a ‘mistake’

The updated BIS list includes more than 50 new Chinese entities, including six units of cloud computing provider Inspur Group.

7
Alibaba

Alibaba, Ant partner with home province to boost China’s AI drive

The two tech giants have become key partners in empowering government agencies with AI capabilities.

Representatives from Alibaba and Ant Group attend a signing ceremony in Hangzhou with Zhejiang’s governor and deputy governor. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI firms turn to Hong Kong as gateway to global markets

Executives from several companies expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s growing role in supporting China’s AI development.

Hong Kong is an attractive regional hub for Chinese AI companies looking to expand internationally, according to business executives. Photo: Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

China Unicom boosts computing power investment in 2025 amid AI rush

Amid a surge in AI adoption in China, the company is budgeting a 28 per cent increase in capital expenses for computing power this year.

videocam
China technology

My Take | Will AI and robots drive China’s next consumer spending spree?

China is seeking the next ‘big items’ to encourage consumers to open their wallets. Technology looks to be a key.

Artificial intelligence

AI start-up challenges Nvidia’s dominance with Beijing support

A team with ties to Tsinghua University has unveiled a new framework for building advanced AI models using Chinese-made chips.

videocam
A Chinese team says its new AI framework can run on domestic chips. Photo: AFP
Science

East China court rules that AI-generated image should have copyright protection

In the second such case in mainland China, a court orders companies to apologise and pay damages for using plaintiff’s AI-generated art.

videocam
A plaintiff in east China’s Jiangsu province has won a copyright case over an image created with the artificial intelligence tool Midjourney. Photo: AFP
Alibaba

Alibaba’s Joe Tsai: Xi’s entrepreneur meeting boosts business confidence

Beijing’s positive signal has solidified the tech giant’s commitment to investing in AI, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says.

China-EU relations

‘Open source’ model: why France wants to work closely with China on AI

Paris aims to cooperate with both Beijing and Washington as it seeks to develop into an ‘AI powerhouse’.

9
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement