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OpenAI: A leading entity in the Technology and Artificial Intelligence sector, San Francisco-based OpenAI specialises in developing advanced AI models and tools, including the GPT family of large language models, DALL-E, and ChatGPT. They primarily serve businesses, organisations, academic institutions, and increasingly, the general public, aiming to enhance operations and drive innovation. Known for catalysing widespread interest in generative AI with ChatGPT’s release, OpenAI’s overall business focus is on building a globally competitive AI ecosystem and developing safe, beneficial artificial general intelligence that aligns with human values. The company also has offices in London, Dublin, and Tokyo.

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Opinion | US-China AI race must strike a balance between security and openness

Raising barriers to entry in tech in the name of national security could stifle global AI development.

22 Apr 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

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.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | US-China AI race must strike a balance between security and openness

Raising barriers to entry in tech in the name of national security could stifle global AI development.

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ByteDance, Tencent step up AI talent battle amid reports of DeepSeek loss

High-profile departures, disputed compensation claims and start-up spin-outs underscore escalating competition for AI engineers.

‘Buy what they can, steal what they can’t’: US lawmakers slam China’s AI tactics

US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology.

Black market workarounds scale up for Claude as Anthropic tightens ID checks

Chinese developers are bypassing new ID checks as demand for Claude remains strong despite official restrictions.

Molotov attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home leads to arrest

‘We should de-escalate the rhetoric and tactics and try to have ‌fewer explosions,’ Altman wrote in response.

Alibaba’s Qwen family captures over 50% of global open-source downloads: report

Qwen hits nearly 1 billion cumulative downloads, far surpassing rivals like Meta Platforms’ Llama and DeepSeek, researchers say.

China’s Zhipu AI open-sources GLM-5.1, raises prices to trim gap with US rivals

The company’s second price increase this year signals a push to monetise advanced AI models while keeping costs below US peers.

China’s DeepSeek adds expert chatbot mode ahead of much-awaited V4 release

The Hangzhou start-up’s latest chatbot update sparks speculation over whether the expert mode is linked to the long-delayed V4 model.

China’s rigid corporate culture slows AI adoption, ex-OpenAI executive says

China’s tech-savvy consumers embrace AI, but rigid corporate hierarchies hold back enterprises, Zack Kass says.

Who is Xu Rui, the ex-ByteDance executive tapped by Meta to lead AI hardware?

The veteran Chinese executive will lead a team that develops AI devices at the Facebook parent’s superintelligence unit.

Competition or ‘co-opetition’: how is convergence shaping Sino-US AI race?

Speech by CEO of Chinese AI start-up at Nvidia event in US highlights symbiotic nature of tech relationship despite geopolitical tensions.

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.

Hong Kong retains IPO crown but may lose to US mega listings over full year

Second place for IPO funds raised is Nasdaq, with US$5.65 billion from 18 listings, while the New York Stock Exchange ranks third.

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.

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.

Google’s Gemini AI app debuts in Hong Kong

Tech giant’s chatbot service tops Apple’s app store chart in the city.

Semicon China: AI, packaging set to drive country’s chip industry growth

China on track to account for nearly half of world wafer capacity in two years, organiser of world’s largest chip industry trade show says.

China names AI tokens after the yuan. Should US worry for the dollar?

China has officially designated ciyuan as the translation for ‘token’, giving strong economic overtones to what has been a tech term.

.css-1t72pn8{color:#C79A00;}Video | OpenClaw explained

Early adopters say the AI agent has its faults while others express concerns about access to personal data.

US, China ‘disjointed’ on AI, but collaboration possible: Silicon Valley tech founder

High stakes push countries to protect sovereign capabilities and data amid global yet fragmented industry, Stanford lecturer says.

US panel credits China’s AI edge to open-source models, manufacturing dominance

American Congressional commission concludes China’s open ecosystem has seen performance gaps narrowed with top Western large language models.

Trump administration moves to unify AI rules, bolster edge over China

Policy aims to increase federal government’s ability to ⁠fight national security concerns and counter Beijing’s growing dominance in sector.

Preview of Alibaba’s top AI model leads Chinese peers, lags US rivals

Qwen3.5-Max-Preview enters a global ranking at 15th, behind models from Anthropic, OpenAI and Google.

Editorial | China must manage the risks of AI agents without stifling innovation

OpenClaw’s popularity shows authorities are right to urge caution, even as companies race to localise the new tech.

Tencent sponsors OpenClaw after creator’s complaints of copying

Chinese tech companies are aggressively promoting the deployment of the AI agent amid a nationwide frenzy.

Fix, don’t fire ‘digital employee’ OpenClaw over security risks: Paul Chan

Finance chief’s remarks follow Digital Policy Office’s advice to government departments to avoid installing AI agent.

Opinion | US-China AI race must strike a balance between security and openness

Video | OpenClaw explained