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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

China launches heavyweight rocket to challenge SpaceX’s Falcon 9. It fails

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A plume of smoke in an image shared on Chinese social media after the failed launch of the Tianlong-3 rocket on Friday. Photo: Weibo/ 深圳湾小海盗

How a proposed composite in China could strengthen drones, planes and rockets

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Researchers say improved joint strength addresses a long-standing weakness in composite materials, such as those used for uncrewed aerial vehicles. Photo: Getty Images

How China’s ‘pig semen eyedrop’ may help deliver Alzheimer’s treatment

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Pigs were chosen for the research because their tissue structure is similar to that of humans, and their supply is abundant. Photo: Shutterstock

‘Impossible for Chinese’: Yale scientist Zhang Kai leaves US for China

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Zhang Kai has joined the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, Anhui province. Photo: Handout

How to take down a US F-35 over Iran? Chinese engineer’s tutorial goes viral

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A US Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II lands on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln at an undisclosed location during Operation Epic Fury on March 7. Photo: US Navy/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
MORE China Science NEWS
China plans to build an “‘nclusive computing service network’ offering broad coverage, lower costs and improved service quality. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

China moves to cut AI computing costs for SMEs as cloud prices surge

Policy push comes as surging token consumption strains supply and pushes up cloud computing costs.

Banking & finance

Manulife, HSBC, Barclays lead big finance firms’ AI adoption in Hong Kong

Alibaba

Chinese AI giants pivot toward proprietary models to drive revenue, performance

Mainland China

Anthropic’s AI code leak ignites frenzy among Chinese developers

Chinese developers have been having a field day, scrambling to download copies of the leaked code and poring over files to learn detail.

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Anthropic has not made its services available in mainland China, citing national security concerns. Photo: dpa
Tencent

OpenClaw deepens China footprint through native Tencent, ByteDance integrations

Tencent is actively seeking cooperation with OpenClaw as it moves to capitalise on the agent’s popularity to win over domestic users.

China energy security

Premier Li Qiang pushes AI-powered, next-gen energy system amid global shocks

Beijing is moving to modernise the power grid, putting innovation and flexibility at the heart of its strategy.

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Technology

What Zhipu and MiniMax’s first post-IPO earnings say about the 2 AI start-ups

The two Chinese start-ups show promising commercialisation of AI models, which are reflected in rising demand and revenue.

Chinese AI start-ups Zhipu AI and MiniMax have shown early signs of sustainable commercialisation of their AI models. Photo: Xinhua
Semiconductors

China’s No 3 foundry Nexchip files for Hong Kong listing to scale output

Wave of Chinese tech listings builds in Hong Kong as semiconductor groups scale up output.

Robotics

UBTech powers up as humanoid robot sales jump 23-fold

Rapid growth in ‘embodied intelligence’ is beginning to translate into real orders as Chinese robotics firms scale production.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says will target Apple, Google and Meta if more of its leaders are killed

A list of 18 US tech firms released by the Revolutionary Guards also included Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Oracle and Palantir.

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A member of the Iranian security forces stands guard next to a banner showing former and current Iranian supreme leaders in Tehran on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Huawei

Huawei’s profit rises 8.6% in 2025 as overall performance remains steady

‘We are moving towards a future that is full of uncertainty, so we have to remain true to our strategy,’ rotating chairwoman Meng says.

Huawei spent a record 192.3 billion yuan on research and development last year. Photo: Xinhua
China technology

Shenzhen activates China’s first 10,000-card AI cluster with Huawei’s chips

Hub launches new cluster built with Huawei advanced chips, delivering 11,000 petaflops of computing power in push for home-grown tech.

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IPO

Zhipu AI revenue jumps 132% in first post-IPO report, missing estimates

Total losses soar 59.5 per cent to 4.72 billion yuan driven by mounting research and development spending.

Apple

Apple’s accidental AI feature release in China risks regulatory backlash: expert

Mainland China users briefly access Apple Intelligence before the update vanishes, raising questions over compliance and regulatory approval.

The short-lived roll-out comes amid nearly two years of anticipation in China, where Apple Intelligence has yet to launch despite its release in major markets. Photo: Shutterstock
China shipbuilding

China sails into AI era with ambitious smart shipping targets

Pilot zones and more than 100 smart vessels are part of Beijing’s strategy to bolster maritime operations and address bottlenecks.

The 15th five-year plan has elevated China’s AI Plus initiative into a top national priority, and the maritime sector is set to benefit. Photo: Shutterstock
Alibaba

Xiaomi, Alibaba ramp up AI recruitment amid global talent war

AI-related positions account for more than 80 per cent of Alibaba’s open roles, up from around 60 per cent last year.

IPO

Breathing fire: Manycore first of the ‘Six Little Dragons’ to near Hong Kong IPO

Spatial intelligence firm moves ahead of tech peers after clearing a key Hong Kong listing hurdle.

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DeepSeek

‘I no longer knew how to work without it’: DeepSeek outage cuts off millions

Chinese AI start-up restores chatbot service by Monday morning after overnight disruption affects millions of users.

DeepSeek issued fixes between 1am and 9am on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
Technology

‘Brain fry’: heavy AI users report mental burnout as cognitive limits are pushed

Tools meant to save time are creating a ‘new cognitive load’, insiders say, with software developers hit especially hard.

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IPO

What is Yuanjie, the Chinese chipmaker whose share price has soared nearly 900%?

Yuanjie’s rise underscores how China’s optical chip firms are riding the AI infrastructure boom, with data centre demand driving growth.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Northern Metropolis data hub may top MTR Corp as Hong Kong’s No 1 power consumer

Environmental experts urge authorities to set energy efficiency standards for data centres to limit carbon emissions.

The Range (Hong Kong) Sandy Ridge data facility cluster in the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Edmond So
Semiconductors

Chinese analogue chipmakers raise prices as mature-node producers poised to gain

Higher prices give China’s mature-node producers room to compete with US, European rivals without sacrificing too much margin, analysts say.

A broader pricing wave has swept across the semiconductor supply chain. Photo: AFP
ByteDance

ByteDance adds watermarking, IP checks to Seedance 2.0 ahead of global launch

TikTok parent ByteDance says guardrails will protect Seedance 2.0 as it expands globally despite intense scrutiny from Hollywood.

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US-China tech war

Opinion | How to assess China’s real chance of winning AI race against US

Debate over whether it is ‘less than 20%’ misses the point. The right question is: does innovation work better under disciplined scarcity or profligate abundance?

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War and conflict

Opinion | AI infrastructure on the front line: Lessons for Asean from the Iran war

It’s time Southeast Asia reckoned with the weaponisation of artificial intelligence and what it means for the region’s security.

A plume of smoke rises after a reported Iranian strike on fuel tanks in Muharraq, Bahrain, on March 12. Photo: AFP
Alibaba

Alibaba to deploy AI ‘digital workforce’ for millions of merchants on Taobao, Tmal

OpenClaw frenzy accelerates shift to autonomous AI, as Alibaba equips merchants with always-on digital workers.

People walk past a billboard promoting Tmall’s Singles’ Day sale at a popular shopping district in Beijing on November 10, 2025. Photo: AP
China jobs

AI ‘collusion’ could force wages down, warns ILO economist

Young people’s unemployment woes ‘mostly related to the current economic slowdown, more than to specific AI’, says Ekkehard Ernst.

ChatGPT and other generative AIs

Sycophantic AI chatbots are trying so hard to please, they often give bad advice

In a Stanford-led study, all the AI assistants tested showed sycophancy and often affirmed a user’s questionable thoughts and actions.

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