Industry Updates
  • AI agents to free workers from repetitive, mechanical tasks
    AI agents to free workers from repetitive, mechanical tasks
    Chinese intelligent automation platform Laiye is doubling down on building digital workforces powered by artificial intelligence agents, as part of its broader drive to enhance productivity, liberate people from repetitive work and bolster enterprises' digital transformation.
  • Beijing debuts robot restaurant and 4S store for 2025 World Robot Conference
    Beijing debuts robot restaurant and 4S store for 2025 World Robot Conference
    A robot-themed restaurant and the world's first humanoid smart robot 4S store will officially open on Aug 8 in Beijing E-Town, an economic and technological development area in the southeast of the capital, coinciding with the launch of the 2025 World Robot Conference.
  • China tops global AI development with 1,509 large models
    China tops global AI development with 1,509 large models
    China has accelerated breakthroughs in artificial intelligence development, having released 1,509 large models to date, ranking first among the 3,755 large models released globally, according to a Xinhua report citing the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025 on July 27.
  • Digital humans show future of livestreaming e-commerce
    Digital humans show future of livestreaming e-commerce
    Throughout the live broadcast lasting over six hours, Luo's digital human along with a cohosting avatar garnered more than 13 million views, generating over 55 million yuan ($7.7 million) in gross merchandise value, or GMV.
  • Chinese startup Galbot accelerates humanoid robotics application
    Chinese startup Galbot accelerates humanoid robotics application
    As humanoid robots transition from product development to real-world commercialization and deployment, Beijing Galbot Co Ltd is working to crack the code to scalable automation through a radical synthetic data approach.
  • Wuhan firm pioneers laser-cut SiC wafers
    Wuhan firm pioneers laser-cut SiC wafers
    A Chinese tech firm in Wuhan, Hubei province, has achieved a breakthrough in mass-producing silicon carbide (SiC) wafers at record speeds by using lasers instead of diamond wires.
  • All-in on AI increasingly a biz decision
    All-in on AI increasingly a biz decision
    Chinese companies are embracing artificial intelligence to speed up digital transformation and seek sustainable growth as the fast-evolving technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to boost operational efficiency and remain competitive.
  • AI expo in Suzhou showcases cutting-edge products, applications
    AI expo in Suzhou showcases cutting-edge products, applications
    The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Product and Application Expo, packed with eye-catching technology showcases, took place in Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, from July 28 to 30.
  • Chinese Academy of Engineering unveils list of key emerging AI technologies
    Chinese Academy of Engineering unveils list of key emerging AI technologies
    The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) released a list of next-generation information engineering and emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that it expects will become hotspots for AI development in the next five to 10 years on July 31.
  • China's AI firms roll out DeepSeek rivals in open-source drive
    China's AI firms roll out DeepSeek rivals in open-source drive
    Months after DeepSeek's dazzling debut, China's generative AI firms are still racing with unabated fervor, clear proof that the competition in this sector is still dynamic, with vast innovation potential remaining.

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