The artificial intelligence boom is driving demand for optical modules that enable ultra-fast data transmission in data centres, with the…
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China faces new AI bottleneck as it runs out of Chinese-language training data
China’s high-stakes race to build next-generation artificial intelligence models is entering a critical new phase, where a less visible yet…
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Hype or real cash flow: China’s robot boom faces reality check as commercialisation lags
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Baidu ramps up AI hiring as China faces talent crunch, joining other tech giants
Chinese internet search giant Baidu is accelerating its hunt for artificial intelligence (AI) talent with its largest-ever recruitment drive focused…
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Apple faces another year of iPhone shipment decline in China as Huawei gains ground
iPhone shipments in China are expected to drop further this year, partly because of rising competition from domestic brands, according…
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Temu, Pinduoduo owner PDD faces profit challenge amid Trump tariffs, domestic competition
Chinese discount e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, operator of Temu and Pinduoduo, faces increased profitability challenges amid US President Donald Trump’s…
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My Take | With ‘instant commerce’, China’s first-world infrastructure faces third-world spending
A new battle in China’s e-commerce war has erupted in the form of “instant commerce”, a combination of online shopping…
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Battle of billionaires: China’s food delivery market faces shake up as JD takes on Meituan
A bitter war of words has broken out between two Chinese Big Tech food delivery firms, each backed by billionaires…
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Was Manus another DeepSeek moment? Chinese AI agent faces doubts after rapid rise to fame
General-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) agent Manus, which was developed by a Chinese team, faces doubts about its technological capabilities, as…
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China faces AI talent shortage in an otherwise booming ‘new economy’ sector, report finds
China’s booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry has a plethora of job openings but not enough talent to fill them, according…
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