Ant International embeds AI agents across global financial services platforms
Ant International launches AI-powered agents for payments, FX, and treasury operations across Alipay+, Antom, WorldFirst, and Bettr platforms.
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Chinese AI firms generate $10.7 billion revenue, lagging US competitors by tenfold
Seven leading Chinese AI developers earned $10.7B annually, about 10% of OpenAI and Anthropic's combined $100B+ revenue, per Rhodium Group analysis.
ByteDance AI drug discovery spin-off raises $290 million at $1.5 billion valuation
Shanghai-based Anew Labs closes $290M funding round at $1.5B valuation, backed by Sequoia China and IDG Capital for AI-powered pharmaceutical development.
Chinese teen builds 500,000-strong following with AI problem-solving videos
13-year-old from Hangzhou demonstrates practical AI applications for learning and daily challenges, building a massive online audience.
China's homemade AI chips enable 10-day weather forecasts at record resolution
China deploys supercomputer with 100,000 homemade AI chips for 10-day weather forecasts at 5km resolution, matching global systems.
Kochi to host India's longest-running cybersecurity conference in October 2026
India's 19th c0c0n cybersecurity conference comes to Kochi in October with 200+ speakers from 20+ countries. Focus on AI security, fintech, and digital for
India's engineers evolve beyond coding to shape global solutions, AI transforms role
Engineers' Day 2026: India's engineering profession transforms with AI, automation, and ambitions for global leadership and self-reliance by 2047.
UN Security Council to convene meeting on artificial intelligence risks next week
UN Security Council holds meeting on artificial intelligence amid international concerns over security risks and impact on children.
Hong Kong intensifies push to attract tech startups and create unicorns
Hong Kong ramps up efforts to attract tech startups and cultivate unicorns through expanded financial support via government-backed platform.
Chinese scientists achieve 100-fold breakthrough in next-generation memory technology
Scientists extend ferroelectric semiconductor memory to 10 billion writing cycles, advancing next-generation storage for AI and computing systems.
Tung Chee-hwa pioneered Hong Kong's tech infrastructure decades before it became crucial
Former Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee-hwa is remembered for establishing Cyberport and science parks that shaped the city's tech sector.
China offers Brics nations open-source AI models and manufacturing support
Chinese President Xi Jinping announces technology assistance for Brics members including open-source AI models, manufacturing facilities, and innovation tr
Cochin airport deploys robot to guide passengers and showcase Kerala art
Cochin International Airport launches AI robot at domestic terminal to guide passengers and promote Kerala's cultural heritage through art exhibits.
Raibareli police bust high-tech car theft gang, arrest three thieves
Raibareli police have busted a high-tech car theft gang and arrested three hardened car thieves who used sophisticated methods to steal vehicles.
Hyderabad plans ₹1,335 crore elevated corridor to decongest tech corridor traffic
Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority calls for bids on 8.75 km elevated corridor connecting Banjara Hills to Gachibowli to reduce traffic congestio
Alibaba deploys AI workers across rivals ByteDance and Tencent platforms
Alibaba Cloud launches QoderWake AI digital employees across rival workplace apps Feishu and WeCom, breaking from China's closed-ecosystem competition mode