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Alibaba's Qwen 3.8 27B AI Model Gains Traction with Fast Local Adoption
Technology12 sources · over 18 days11h ago

Alibaba's Qwen 3.8 27B AI Model Gains Traction with Fast Local Adoption

Alibaba's open-source Qwen 3.8 27B model is shaking up the AI field by offering strong performance, multimodal support, and local compatibility, prompting comparisons with much larger and costlier systems.

By Samuel Adeyemi

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Google to Move All Pixel Phone Production Out of China by 2027
Technology1d ago

Google to Move All Pixel Phone Production Out of China by 2027

Google's decision to exit China for Pixel manufacturing by 2027 signals a major shift in its supply chain strategy, impacting global tech competition and the future of hardware production for its flagship smartphones.

35 sources · over 16 days
Chinese Humanoid Robot Tiangong Ultra Shatters Usain Bolt's 100m Record in Beijing
Technology2d ago

Chinese Humanoid Robot Tiangong Ultra Shatters Usain Bolt's 100m Record in Beijing

A Chinese robot sprinted 100 meters in 8.64 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games, surpassing the fastest human time and raising new questions about the future of robotics and sport.

79 sources · over 15 days
Z.ai Reveals Ox Alpha as GLM-5.3-Flash After Stealth AI Launch
Technology4d ago

Z.ai Reveals Ox Alpha as GLM-5.3-Flash After Stealth AI Launch

Chinese AI company Z.ai surprised the tech world by anonymously releasing its powerful GLM-5.3-Flash model as Ox Alpha, sparking global speculation before confirming its identity and open-weight release.

22 sources · over 13 days
China's Economy Shows Marked Slowdown in July as Key Indicators Miss Targets
Business6d ago

China's Economy Shows Marked Slowdown in July as Key Indicators Miss Targets

China's economic performance in July 2026 fell short of expectations, raising concerns about global stability as industrial output, retail sales, and profits all showed significant weakness.

9 sources · over 10 days
Xpeng Robotics Raises $900 Million, Targets IRON Humanoid Production in 2026
Business8d ago

Xpeng Robotics Raises $900 Million, Targets IRON Humanoid Production in 2026

Xpeng's robotics division has secured over $900 million from top Chinese investors including Alibaba and Tencent, aiming to mass-produce its IRON humanoid robot by the end of the year despite challenges in its core EV business.

11 sources · over 2 days
Tesla Recalls 3 Million Cars in China After Door Handle Safety Scare
Business8d ago

Tesla Recalls 3 Million Cars in China After Door Handle Safety Scare

China has ordered Tesla to recall nearly 3 million vehicles due to emergency door handle safety concerns, prompting the country's largest-ever automotive recall and new scrutiny of minimalist car design.

31 sources · over 4 days
Alibaba's Profit Plunges 75% as AI Investments Soar and Stock Swings
Business9d ago

Alibaba's Profit Plunges 75% as AI Investments Soar and Stock Swings

Alibaba's quarterly profit collapsed after a massive $10 billion push into AI, sparking market volatility and a record-breaking share sale to fund its ambitions in artificial intelligence.

17 sources · over 5 days
Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced to Life in Prison for Fraud
Business12d ago

Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced to Life in Prison for Fraud

Hui Ka Yan, founder of China's Evergrande Group, has been sentenced to life in prison and had his assets seized, marking a dramatic turn for China's real estate sector amid a deepening property crisis.

30 sources · over 2 days
China's LandSpace Successfully Recovers Zhuque-3 Rocket Booster on Land
Technology13d ago

China's LandSpace Successfully Recovers Zhuque-3 Rocket Booster on Land

LandSpace's Zhuque-3 booster landing marks China's entry into the elite group of companies with reusable rocket technology, a step expected to lower launch costs and accelerate commercial space ambitions.

18 sources · over 2 days

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