china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

China’s Moonshot Challenges Anthropic With a Bigger, Cheaper Model

China’s Moonshot Challenges Anthropic With a Bigger, Cheaper Model
China’s Moonshot Challenges Anthropic With a Bigger, Cheaper Model
July 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot is reportedly preparing to launch Kimi K3, an open-weight model expected to rival Anthropic’s flagship systems while costing a fraction...

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Robots Crack the Factories Automation Couldn’t Touch
Robots Crack the Factories Automation Couldn’t Touch
July 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Industrial robots have historically gone where products are rigid, standardized and produced at scale. Automotive and electronics dominate global installations because their materials and sequences...

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Congress Looks to Counter Growing Use of Chinese AI Models by US Firms
Congress Looks to Counter Growing Use of Chinese AI Models by US Firms
July 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

As companies in the United States reel from the sticker shock of token-based artificial intelligence pricing, some are turning to lower-cost Chinese models, setting off...

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China Weighs Blocking Foreign Access to Top AI Models
China Weighs Blocking Foreign Access to Top AI Models
July 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

China is reportedly considering a ban on overseas access to its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models. That’s according to a report Tuesday (July 7)...

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Alibaba Blocks Staff From Using Anthropic AI Amid Security Concerns
Alibaba Blocks Staff From Using Anthropic AI Amid Security Concerns
July 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

China’s eCommerce company Alibaba has reportedly barred employees from using Anthropic’s AI tools at work. The tech giant has placed Anthropic’s Claude Code on a...

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Human-Like AI Services Face Greater Restrictions in China
Human-Like AI Services Face Greater Restrictions in China
July 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

China reportedly plans to crack down on artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that can simulate human emotions. With these new regulations pending, Chinese tech giants ByteDance...

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China’s Tencent Courts Overseas Visitors With New Payment App
China’s Tencent Courts Overseas Visitors With New Payment App
June 28, 2026  |  Mobile Payments

China’s Tencent is reportedly testing an app designed for overseas travelers to its country. TenPayGo was created to function as a one-stop digital services platform...

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DeepSeek Nears Deal to Raise $7.4 Billion for Open-Source AI
DeepSeek Nears Deal to Raise $7.4 Billion for Open-Source AI
June 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly nearing a deal to raise $7.4 billion. That’s according to a report Wednesday (June 3) by Bloomberg News, which says the financing would...

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